2016 Ontario Conservation Officer of the Year – Mark Lamont Pembroke – The Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) is pleased to announce that Mark Lamont has been selected as the 2016 Conservation Officer of the Year. Mark currently works for the Pembroke Enforcement Unit. Mark was presented with the award at the OCOA annual general meeting on Saturday August 13th. …
Peter Gilboe – 2015 Ontario Conservation Officer of the Year
Ontario Conservation Officer of the Year 2015 – Peter Gilboe North Bay – The Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) is pleased to announce that Peter Gilboe has been selected as the 2015 Conservation Officer of the Year. Peter currently works for the North Bay Enforcement Unit and is based out of New Liskeard, Ontario. Peter was presented with the award …
Keep Ontario Anglers Safe on the Water
CSBC & OCOA Team Up To Keep Ontario Anglers Safe on the Water July 2, 2015 — Toronto, ON, — July 4th – 12th marks National Fishing Week in Canada. The Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) and the Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) want to remind anglers that wearing your lifejacket is even more important than wearing your ‘lucky fishing …
Conservation Officers Encourage Safe Boating
After one of the longest, coldest winters on record, the ice has melted and tens of thousands of Ontario boaters and anglers are looking forward to spending time on the water enjoying their favourite pastimes. Spring is the perfect time to give some serious thought to making sure this summer is a safe one on the water. With this goal …
Steve Emms – Conservation Officer of the Year 2014
OCOA & MNR Conservation Officer of the Year, 2014 Ontario Conservation Officer Steve Emms London – The Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) is pleased to announce that Steve Emms has been selected as the 2014 Conservation Officer of the Year. Steve currently works as a Provincial Training Specialist out of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Steve was presented with the award at the OCOA annual …
Operation DryWater
July 31, 2014 MAKE THIS LONG WEEKEND A SAFE ONE, DON’T DRINK AND BOAT! The Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) is joining with the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) to raise awareness and reduce alcohol related deaths on the waterways. Alcohol is a factor in approximately 40% of boating-related fatalities on Canadian waterways. This August long weekend marks …
2014 Kids and Wardens Fishing Adventure
July 6, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCOA PROVIDES TORONTO KIDS WITH TRIP OF A LIFETIME On the morning of July 9, twenty youth from the Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Club (http://believeinkids.ca) will be climbing onto a Greyhound bus for 4 days of fishing, canoeing, campfires, and more – and it’s all being provided to them free of charge! …
Conservation Officers Encourage Safe Wild Turkey Hunting
The Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) wants to wish all of Ontario’s wild turkey hunters a safe, enjoyable, and successful hunt. The 2014 spring wild turkey season in most of Ontario opens on April 25th and is a result of the reintroduction of wild turkeys to Ontario in the late 1980’s. The subsequent growth of turkey populations allowed for a …
OCOA Promotes Safe Hunting Practices
Monday December 2nd will be opening day for some controlled deer hunts and muzzleloader deer seasons across much of Southern and Central Ontario. The Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) wants to take this opportunity to remind hunters to always practice safe and responsible hunting. All hunters are responsible to ensure they are always handling firearms in a safe manner at …
2013 Ontario Conservation Officer of the Year
Aurora – The Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) is pleased to announce that Dan VanExan has been selected as the 2013 Conservation Officer of the Year. Dan currently works for Peterborough Enforcement Unit and is based out of Belleville. Dan was presented the OCOA award Saturday night at the annual OCOA banquet. “Dan has been a Conservation Officer almost 30 …