26/05/2026
Canalway Cavalcade Paddington!
A fantastic community event we were thrilled to be asked to attend with our fundraising. And water safety team
Crew member Paul attended with his wonderful dog, Bear on behalf of our crew
“Bear and I were proud to represent the RNLI at the 2026 Canalway Cavalcade to promote water safety awareness. Together, we’re encouraging everyone to respect the water, wear lifejackets where appropriate, and look out for one another along the waterways. Bear loves the canals, but even confident swimmers can get into trouble, so knowing the risks can save lives. It was a fantastic boating community event where we taught people how to use a throw bag and talked to children about safety around inland waterways. We also conducted several free lifejacket safety checks with a number of failed assessments. It’s vital to regularly have your lifejackets checked to make sure it works when needed!”
