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Title:
Operation Life Preserver
Agreement Number:
The PSIMS agreement number: 18896
Agreement Value:
$859,577.17
Agreement Date:
Apr 10, 2017 - Jun 30, 2021
Description:
The purpose of this project is to expand the “wear your lifejacket” message campaign to bring critical information and resources direct to the residents in 20 communities across northern Ontario. This will be done by developing and delivering, while working with the Canadian Rangers, a comprehensive, culturally sensitive educational program. The program will include components such as: cold water awareness, re-boarding, lifejacket availability, Lifejacket Owner program and a Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) program.
Organization:
Public Safety Canada
Expected Results:

Immediate Outcomes:
- creation of promotion of culturally sensitive knowledge materials for the north;
- larger number of instructors able to deliver the program; and
- increase knowledge in northern communities about cold water immersion and the importance of life jackets.

Intermediate Outcomes:
- increase lifejacket wear and more installations of re-boarding devices;
- increase lifejacket availability; and
- PCOC designed for the north.

Long Term Outcomes:
- fewer drownings
- fewer SAR incidents
- fewer deaths due to hyperthermia
- acceptance of a northern-adapted PCOC program

Location:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M2J 1P8
Reference Number:
214-2020-2021-Q4-0146
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
875659864
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:

File Number: SN201713
Recipient requested an extension to complete delivery in the Yukon since it has just opened up from COVID-19 restrictions. Extension to June 30, 2021.

Amendment Date
Mar 31, 2021
Recipient's Legal Name:
Canadian Safe Boating Council
Program:
(SAR NIF) Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
Program Purpose:

SAR NIF provides annual funding for projects that will improve the National Search and Rescue Program. SAR NIF projects must address at least one of the National SAR Program Annual Priorities.
Potential applicants must contact one of the federal, provincial or territorial SAR partners to express interest in the program and develop proposals that address program and partner priorities.

Amendments:
See Amendments