January 2021 Boating Industry Canada Business Impact Survey

Last year more than 450 industry professionals took time to answer our original COVID-19 survey on April 17th, 2020. The information was very valuable to help us all know what our peers in the marine industry were facing with the first-ever global economic shutdown.

Few would have believed that we would still be in a shutdown situation in 2021, but we are and we want to ask you to answer a 2021 Wave of the same questions to determine trends or changes that are taking place.

To better understand the continuing impact of the COVID-19 virus, please take a few minutes to answer the 8 questions below. We will be featuring the results in our February 2nd, 2021 edition of Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest.

Question Title

* 1. Please indicate your Province / Territory?

Ontario

Quebec

Saskatchewan

Manitoba

Alberta

British Columbia

Newfoundland and Labrador

New Brunswick

Nova Scotia

Prince Edward Island

Yukon

Northwest Territories

Question Title

* 2. To help us analyze the data later, please indicate nature of your marine business:

Boat Builder

Boat & Motor Dealers - Boatyards

Component & Accessories Manufacturers

Marinas

Associations

Brokers

Consultants

Designers

Finance & Insurance

Repair & Service Providers

Naval Architects

Retailers/ Chandleries

Surveyors

Technicians

Wholesalers

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 3. This next question will seem slightly redundant, but to help us segment the results by asking you questions that address your specific industry area, indicate what part of the industry you are in?

Dealers / Retail

Wholesale Distributor

Other Marina Business

Question Title

* 4. On average, how has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted your sales?

Down 30% or more

Down 21 - 29%

Down 10 - 20%

Down 5 - 9%

Down 3 - 5%

Flat - 2 to +2%

Up 3 - 5%

Up 5 - 9%

Up 10 - 20%

Up 21 - 29%

Up 30% or more

Question Title

* 5. What business actions have you taken in response to COVID-19? Check all that apply.

Disinfecting incoming orders

Delivery / drop off arrangements

Taking online orders

Conducting weekly or daily staff meetings

Shortened hours

Adjusted or paid time off for sick leave policy

Staff to take professional development training

Laid off staff

Implemented any compensation changes

Closed any locations

Taken advantage of the current Canadian gov't subsidy, loan or emergency relief programs

Question Title

* 6. Are you experiencing any supplier or material disruptions?

Yes

Question Title

* 7. Please indicate your job function?

Owner

Manager

Sales

Marketing

Service

Technical / engineering

Purchasing

Logistics

Other (please specify)

January 2021 Boating Industry Canada Business Impact Survey

Question Title

* 1. Please indicate your Province / Territory?

Question Title

* 2. To help us analyze the data later, please indicate nature of your marine business:

Question Title

* 3. This next question will seem slightly redundant, but to help us segment the results by asking you questions that address your specific industry area, indicate what part of the industry you are in?

Question Title

* 4. On average, how has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted your sales?

Question Title

* 5. What business actions have you taken in response to COVID-19? Check all that apply.

Question Title

* 6. Are you experiencing any supplier or material disruptions?

Question Title

* 7. Please indicate your job function?

Question Title

* 8. We invite your comments on the current business situation here.