Keeping your boat’s documentation forms in good order is a necessary task. This allows you to ensure that your registrations and licenses are all current, and in turn, that your boat is operating in accordance with Canadian law. Sometimes, however, things can get misplaced. Even for the most organized boaters, a document can go missing…
If you are new to boating, you might find that you have much to learn about. Aside from the basics–knowing how to operate a boat, for starters–there are a number of other aspects to boat ownership that you would be wise to educate yourself on. For example, do you know how to complete basic maintenance…
Have you recently purchased your own boat? If so, you are likely eager to get out on the water and begin making memories with your friends and family. As you start making plans, packing your supplies, and hitching your boat to your trailer, it may be helpful to make sure that your paperwork is all…
Home to over 20% of the entire world’s water supply, there are not many destinations for boaters in the world like Ontario. Whether you are navigating for fun, sailing for a living, fishing for the sake of it or catching fish to sell them later, you will have to have your own boat. And if…
There may be a few reasons that lead to Changing the Name of a Boat in Canada. Maybe you just got bored of the previous name and want to rename it. Perhaps the name was a reference to someone who is no longer with you, or, perchance, you just want to “rebrand” your ship. Regardless…
Summer is already here, but your documents are not. Whether you need to renew your about-to-expire licence, you have just bought your own boat, or you need to get an Application for a Pleasure Craft Licence read on to find out how to do it, on this step by step guide. Step one – Definition…
Not everyone has the good fortune to find the boat of their dreams in their own backyard. It is common for Canadians to purchase boats that were made and registered in the United States or other parts of the globe. If importing a boat from the USA is something you decide to do, it is…
Alberta Boat License Requirements You Should Know In Alberta, you will usually have to register your boat when you buy a new one. This is a rule that is intended to increase the safety of water activities, as well as to protect all the people that use the lakes and rivers in the province. If…
In Canada, registering a vessel as a small vessel is required by law, regardless of the vessel’s overall length. This means that a boat needs to get a registration number from Transport Canada, no matter if it uses sails, a motor, or an engine to move. In this article, we will talk about what a…
When it comes to registering a vessel in Canada, there are a few key pieces of information that are required. One of the most important is the vessel name and port of registry. The government requires these two pieces of information for identification and documentation purposes. In this blog post, we will discuss what a…