Be #WakeAware
Boating is a popular pastime in Ontario, providing a chance to enjoy the great outdoors and spend time with friends and family. Enjoying our lakes and rivers is a lot of fun but also requires every boater to be safe and responsible. For everyone’s sake, Be #WakeAware.
The Larger the Wake, the Greater the Danger
Inexperienced swimmers can be toppled by boat wakes
Boat wakes can cause shoreline erosion
Wakes in certain areas can be disruptive to neighbours
Smaller craft including canoes and small fishing boats can be capsized by wakes
Nesting birds on the shore can have their young drowned, particularly in May & June
Boat wakes can cause damage to docks & moored boats
How you can Be #WakeAware
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Be aware of the size of your wake during displacement, transition & planing speeds
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Position your passengers through-out the boat to reduce time spent in transition speed
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Look behind you to minimize the impact of your wake on shorelines, docks or structures
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Reduce your speed to less than 10 km/h 30m from shore, boats, docks and swimmers
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Water-ski, tube, surf & wake-board 200 meters away from all shorelines
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Consider the size of the wake produced when purchasing a new boat
Be part of the solution, Get Educated & Stay Informed
Wake Safety Websites
Boat Operator Responsibilities
What are Wake and Wash?
Wakeboat Etiquette
Brochures, PDFs and Resources
Ride with Respect
Watching your Wake
Map of Lake St. Clair No Wake Zones
Watch your Wake Brochure
We are thankful to our network of Marine Ambassadors that have pledged to share the Be #WakeAware message.
