About Us

Coquitlam Power and Sail Squadron

CPS is a nationwide organization emphasizing boating safety, power and sail navigation and offering accredited boating courses. Since 1938, the volunteer trainers of Canada's largest association of boating enthusiasts have offered safe boating courses across Canada. CPS is made up of hundreds of local squadrons across Canada, each with its unique values and memberships - but working towards the common goal of increasing safety and enjoyment on the water. Training and certification is based on standardized course materials, and provides education on the rules, regulations and etiquette of pleasure craft boating in Canadian (and International) waterways. Individual squadrons , and districts, also organize a variety of social events, from cruises, dinners, informational tours, seminars, and much more - all bringing together people with similar interests and objectives.

Coquitlam Power and Sail Squadron, a volunteer organization, was established May 12, 1969.

We are primarily interested in promoting and practicing Safe Boating Awareness and Good Fellowship among those who enjoy our beautiful British Columbia water ways. We also enjoy performing public services for the General Boating Community at large.

We have grown in size from 20 members in 1969, to a membership of 280 today. Our Training Department trains between 75 and 100 Basic Boating graduates each year, many of whom choose to become members of the Coquitlam squadron.

C.P.S.S. is fully authorized to provide and examine boaters for the Canadian Coast Guard, Personal Operators Certification program.

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Commanders Award

Instituted in 1973, and donated by Dick Pentecost, it is awarded to a Squadron member who, in the Commander's opinion, has contributed the most towards the Squadron during the Commander's term of office.