Operating a boat in an unsafe manner (e.g. not paying attention to others using the waterway) can lead to a charge of ‘careless operation of a vessel’ and a $450 fine.

The law states that you must be going no more than 10 km per hour when you are within 30 metres (100 feet) of shore. 

Here are some links to documents you may find useful:

Transport Canada Safe Boating Guide

https://foca.on.ca/safe-boating/

https://www.tc.gc.ca/media/documents/marinesafety/TP-511e.pdf

documented August 2019