Registering a federally owned boat or government-owned boat in Canada differs slightly from registering private vessels. Through our site, you can apply for federal boat registration in Canada. A Federal registry certificate serves as proof of ownership and acts as a permanent record for your boat. While you usually need to submit information within 30…
Are you ready to jump in and buy a shiny new boat? Maybe you’re just here to get a better idea about the nitty-gritty of paperwork involved before you commit. Either way, there are certain boxes you’ve got to check, like getting your boat’s official number, boat registration, and obtaining a license after that purchase…
Boat ownership in Canada is an exciting venture but it’s essential to ensure you have all your paperwork sorted before embarking on your sailing journey. To make sure you don’t collide with other boaters or get into legal jams by being a new boat owner, you need to learn what it takes to stay safe…
You finally took the plunge and bought that new pleasure craft you’ve been dreaming about for years. Now it’s sitting in your driveway, gleaming in the sunlight, whispering sweet promises of lazy days on the lake and exciting adventures on Canadian waterways. Before you can shove off from the dock though, there’s the little matter…
Owning a boat can prove to be one of life’s greatest pleasures. However, the process of acquiring one can be overwhelming, considering the many options available to buyers. If you’ve decided to turn to a foreign market for boat-shopping, you must follow the proper steps to know how to properly import a vessel into Canada.…
This is the first time that you have owned your own vessel, and you need to make sure that it is probably documented and registered. All of the paperwork required to submit an application can be very daunting to the beginner, and if you are uncertain about the status of your vessel, then you may…
You want to buy a new boat, but need to obtain a mortgage in order to afford the cost. In order to take out a mortgage, you will most likely be required by the lender to register your vessel with Transport Canada. Only vessels which have been registered in this form are allowed to have…
After going to the expense of investing in a high-quality, luxury pleasure vessel like a yacht, you not only want to make plans for fantastic voyages and trips for you and your family, but you also want to make sure that you register your vessel so you can be part of the national registry in…
You want to bring a vessel into international waters from a Canadian port and make sure that you can sail it into US or Caribbean waters without any problems. Whether you are planning to take a trip down to the Bahamas for a holiday in your pleasure yacht or you want to use a commercial…
You have taken out a vessel mortgage which will allow you to buy the pleasure cruiser you have always wanted. You have been filling in forms all day, and now only want to take possession of your dream boat and start sailing it in Canadian waters. However, before you take that final step, your mortgage…