Policies & Procedures

BRITANNIA YACHT CLUB OTTAWA

Procedures & Policies for the Benefit of Members,
Guests & the Community

The Britannia Yacht Club is committed to promoting an environment in which the terms and conditions of membership and employment are equitable and non-discriminatory. Here are our policies regarding harassment, boat abandonment and our privacy policy.

Ontario Safe Sport Policy

The Britannia Yacht Club (BYC) in partnership with Sail Canada is committed to providing everyone involved in the sport of sailing a safe and welcoming environment in which to participate. As we work towards ensuring as positive, safe, and inclusive environment, Sail Canada has created a harmonious policy package to set the expectations for safe sport across the country which BYC has adopted.

Abandoned Boat Policy

The Britannia Yacht Club (“the Club”) has members who have dinghy, keel sailing boats and power boats. On occasion boats are abandoned, that is the ownership of these boats cannot be established. This policy details the Club’s position with respect to abandoned boats and the course of action to be taken.

Privacy Policy

The Britannia Yacht Club is committed to protecting privacy and confidentiality of personal information. Collecting, using and disclosing personal information in an appropriate, responsible, and ethical manner is a requirement of BYC’s daily operations. Therefore, the Britannia Yacht Club has developed this policy describing the methods implemented to protect information provided to us.
This Policy applies to all personal and confidential information within Britannia Yacht Club’s possession and control.
The Britannia Yacht Club strives to protect and respect personal information of its members,employees, volunteers and business partners. All staff members and volunteers of the Britannia Yacht Club must abide by this organization’s procedures and practices when
handling personal information.