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The Atlantic Marine Trades
Association (AMTA) is the official voice of the recreational boating
industry in Canada's Maritime Provinces.
Incorporated under the Canada
Corporations Act in 1987, AMTA is a not-for-profit organization
whose mission is to promote the sport of recreational boating and
support its members in their endeavours.
AMTA members include manufacturers,
distributors, wholesalers, dealers and brokers of yachts, boats,
engines and accessories, as well as marina operators, recreational
marine service providers and other boating-related organizations.
AMTA is the owner of the Halifax International Boat Show and a
partner in Discover Boating, a national initiative to attract more
people to the recreational boating lifestyle.
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Membership Benefits
Members of the Atlantic Marine Trades Association
receive:
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Ownership of the Halifax International Boat Show.
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The benefit of a substantial discount for space rental
at the Halifax International Boat Show
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Ownership of the Maritime Guide to Destinations and
Marinas
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Discount on advertising in the Maritime Guide
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Information on issues facing the industry through
regular Board of Directors and Committee meetings and
through publication of a news letter.
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Annual General Meeting with topical key-note speaker
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Partnership in the Discover Boating initiative
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Discount on Premium listings in Boaters Marketplace at
www.discoverboating.ca
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Marine Directory listing at
www.boatinginatlanticcanada.com
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Group insurance benefits and services.
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Representation on the Recreational Boating Advisory
Council (RBAC) and the National Recreational Boating
Advisory Council (NRBAC) to the Transport Canada Marine
Safety-Office of Boating Safety.
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Industry Training Opportunities through membership in
ABYC (American Boat & Yacht Council) and AMTECH (
Association of Marine Technicians) and a memorandum of
Understanding between AMTA and the NSBA (Nova Scotia
Boatbuilders Association)
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VISA and MASTERCARD preferred rates
2010
Membership fee is $275.00 plus 13% HST
Download a printable application form here (PDF)
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Membership
In The Atlantic Marine Trades Association
There
are two categories of membership:

Regular membership:
Any sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation or division
thereof that derives its principle source of revenue from the
retail sales, wholesale distribution, manufacture or assembly of
recreational marine products and/or the provision of
recreational marine services. Each regular member must vote by
one delegate only who must reside in one of the three Maritime
Provinces of Canada serving in the marine trade industry.
Associate membership:
Any organization, individual or institution whether public or
private, or any sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation of
division thereof irrespective of their relationship to the
marine trade industry wishing to support the general principles
of the corporation is eligible for non-voting membership.
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The Association is the owner of the
Halifax International Boat Show, an event which takes place
every February at Exhibition Park in Halifax. The Association
has contracted Master Promotions Ltd. to produce the show.
In recent years this has been a very
successful event, drawing exhibitors from the Atlantic Provinces
and from as far away as Vancouver. It is the premier boat show
in the region. The Show presents a live and interactive Seminar
Series in the Prospect Room of Exhibition Park with exciting,
educational and informative seminars on subjects of interest to
boaters and the general public held each day of the boat show.
A boat show reception and awards
night for members and show exhibitors.
The Discover Boating Booth; a place
where non-boaters can find out about boating in a 'non sales'
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Discover Boating is a public
awareness effort managed by NMMA Canada on behalf of the
Canadian recreational boating industry. Discover Boating
programs focus on increasing participation and creating interest
in recreational boating by demonstrating the benefits,
affordability and accessibility of the boating lifestyle while
helping to educate potential boaters and offering opportunities
to experience the fun and togetherness of being on the water in
a boat. Each year more than 6 million people in Canada enjoy
boating, the recreational activity that "connects like no
other."
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President
Michele Stevens
Michele Stevens Sailloft Ltd
P.O.Box 507
Luneneburg, NS B0J 2C0
Phone: 902-634-9338
Email:
mstevens@tallships.ca |
Secretary Treasurer
Jim Snair
Sunnybrook Yacht Brokers
P.O.Box 316,Chester, NS. B0J 1J0
Phone: 902-275-2424
Fax: 902-275-2444
Email:
sunnybrook@auracom.com |
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Director
Bob Harrity
NorthEast Yachts
1022 Millidge Avenue,
Saint John, NB E2K 2P6
Phone: 506-652-4220
Fax: 506-632-1698
Email ney@nb.sympatico.ca
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Director
Jason Craig
Quartermaster Marine Ltd.
P.O.Box 3146
Charlottetown, PEI. C1A 7N9
Phone 902-566-4450
Fax: 902-566-9861
Email:
jcraig@quartermastermarine.com |
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Director
Suzanne Rent
Atlantic Boating News
130 Wright Avenue
Dartmouth, NS. B3B 1R6
Phone: 902-422-4990
Fax: 902-422-4728
Email:
editor@advocatemediainc.com |
Director
Brad Fleet
Fairway Insurance
P.O.Box 520
Digby, Nova Scotia B0V 1A0
Phone: 902-245-4741
Email: b.fleet@fairway.ca
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Director
Rick Lingley
BRP
75 J.A.Bombardier
Sherbrooke, QC
J1L 1W3P
hone:506-472-5550 (direct line)
Fax: 506-472-5559
Email rick.lingley@brp.com
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Director
Perry Pond Town of Lewisporte PO Box 219 Lewisporte, NL
A0G 3A0
Phone: 709-535-2737
Fax: 709-535-2695
Email:
perrypond@lewisportecanada.com |
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Vice President
Chris Shaw The Binnacle 15 Purcells Cove Road
Halifax, NS
B3N 1R2
Phone: 902-423-6464
Email:
info@binnacle.com |
Director
Bob Corbett
CanMar Marine Surveyors Ltd.
54 Front Street
Gagetown, NB
E5M 1A1
Phone: 1-877-870-BOAT (2628)
Fax: 506-488-1903
Email:
bcorbett@marinesurveyoratlantic.com |
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Director
Paul Embrett
GE COMMERCIAL DISTRIBUTION FINANCE
39 Fairbanks Street
Dartmouth, NS B3A 1B9
Contact: Phone: 902-463-1443
Fax: 902-463-0903
Email:
paul.embrett@ge.com
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Director
Jamie Kernaghan
NORTH SAILS ATLANTIC
3514 Joseph Howe Drive
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3L 4H7
Phone: 902-445-3278
Fax: 902-445-5436
Email:
northsails@ns.aliantzinc.ca |
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For
More Information, Please Contact:
Hannah Munday
Executive Director
ATLANTIC MARINE TRADES ASSOCIATION
4 Club Road
Hatchet Lake,
Nova Scotia B3T 1P8
Phone: 877-595-2682
Local: 902-852-3491
Fax: 902-482-8749
Send Email |
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AMTA is a member of the following industry
organizations
dedicated to the boating industry:

American
Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC)
is a not-for-profit membership
organization that has been developing and updating the safety
standards for boat building and repair for 50 years. ABYC is
actively involved with the International Organization for
Standardization (ISO) and is a leader in education for the
marine industry, as well as certification programs for marine
technicians.
www.abycinc.org
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA
Canada)
is a national, not-for-profit association that promotes boating,
offers government advocacy services for its members, and
provides value-added services to foster the professionalism and
financial success of the recreational marine industry.
Ontario Marine Operators Association (OMOA)
is the
association of more than 600 marinas, marine dealers, yacht
clubs, and associated companies, working together since 1967
with a common goal of promoting recreational boating in Ontario.
Its members are engaged in boat sales, service and amenities for
recreational boaters.
www.marinasontario.com
Canadian
Safe Boating Council
is in the business of promoting
safe and responsible boating throughout Canada. It is an
alliance of members committed to preventing boating injuries and
drownings.. www.csbc.ca
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