Freshwater Recreational Uses - Power Boating

In 1996, 9.3% of Canadians made use of a power boat. The map shows the number of trips where a powerboat was used. The range of recreational activities is diverse, ranging from cruising, across to cottages, to fishing and water sports. The large number of powerboats in Canada had lead to many concerns about their usage like pollution and habitat disturbance.

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Last Updated January 16, 2026, 21:05 (UTC)
Created January 16, 2026, 21:05 (UTC)
contains_pii non
criticality_level Élevé
data_formats JP2; ZIP; other
fair_openness Level 2 - Machine-readable
geographic_scope Canada
sensitivity_level Faible
source_inventaire Inventaire_W
source_url https://open.canada.ca/data/en/dataset/e84745f0-8893-11e0-bd5d-6cf049291510
subject society_and_culture
update_frequency as_needed
year_most_recent 2022-03-14 19:49:08.149000
year_start 2016-09-26 15:48:52.560000