While enjoying the warm weather out on the family boat, it’s also important to consider the safety of yourself and those around you.

That’s why the Province is providing residents with a list of safety messages during Safe Boating Awareness Week.

Tips include wearing a lifejacket, boating sober, be prepared, take a boating course, and be cold-water safe.

Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Alana Ross says these steps, “can mean the difference between life and death. Safe Boating Awareness Week is an important reminder for all of us to look out for ourselves, our families and everyone who enjoys Saskatchewan’s waterways.”

The Province has a designated water rescue response crew called the Amphibious Response Safety Unit. It is a volunteer-led organization that provides specialized water rescue response, training and public education. The unit operates year-round from Echo Valley Provincial Park, home to Saskatchewan’s first dedicated water rescue base and training centre, which opened in 2023.