Power Squadrons
Within the North American recreational boating community, the term Power Squadron is used colloquially to refer either to the national body or to any local chapter of the following organizations: * Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons * United States Power Squadrons {{DEFAULTSORT:Power Squadron ...
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Canadian Power And Sail Squadrons
Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons / Escadrille canadiennes de plaisance (CPS-ECP) is an organization of recreational boaters with about 26,000 active members. CPS is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Its volunteer instructors train recreational boaters in boating safety knowledge as well as their vessel handling and navigation skills. CPS offers boating safety courses yearly and provides qualification for the Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC). Its patron is HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. History Canadian Power Squadron was founded in Windsor, Ontario in 1938 after a group of boaters travelled to thDetroit Power Squadronto take the United States Power Squadrons Coastal Navigation Course. Upon their successful completion of the course, they formed the Windsor Power Squadron, closely followed by the formation of Squadrons in Sarnia, London and Toronto. CPS now has 166 Squadrons in all provinces and the Yukon Territory. CPS was incorporated in 1947, and in 1985 chang ...
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