Many prospective or new boat owners have come to us with the same questions about how to register a pleasure boat in Alberta. While this might seem like a reasonable thing to ask, they are actually asking the wrong questions. Here in Alberta, pleasure boats don’t have to be registered. However, it will definitely be…
After you have bought or sold a vessel, the next step is to proceed with the transfer of license. This means that the money transaction is not enough, but the license has to be changed from one party to another as well. A Transfer of a Pleasure Craft Licence transfers the license number located on…
In many ways, Canada is a sportsman’s paradise. If you have an interest in nature, learning about boat registration can help you get out on the water and explore our nation’s waterways. Alberta, nestled in Canada’s scenic prairies, features more than 600 lakes, offering bountiful fishing and beautiful sightseeing opportunities. But before you and your…
Registering your boat can be very intimidating given all the different ways in which it can be done. There are countless different permissions, forms, and applications through which you might have to go depending on your specific circumstances. Today, however, we want to focus on small vessels. Plenty of prospective or recent vessel owners have…
There are many reasons why you would want to change the name of a boat. Maybe you just bought a used one and have no interest in keeping its original name as it has nothing to do with you. A ship’s name is something very personal for many people, since it may say a lot…
If you appreciate the great outdoors, there is no better way to connect with nature than getting out on a boat. Canada, with its vast wilderness and plentiful bodies of water, can make for an ideal setting for any boating adventure. Before you put your oars or motor in the water, however, you should take…
It is all yours now. You just put the finishing touches on the deal for that boat you have wanted, and now it is just a matter of getting possession of the ship. You may have the vessel transported to you, depending on the arrangements you made in your deal, or you may have to…
If you own a vessel that you use either recreationally or to live in, you will need to have a pleasure craft license. The process to either get one or modify it is not complicated, but it will always call for you to fill out some forms. Let’s go over what that entails. What is…
One of the most common questions we receive from our users is whether or not they need to get a vessel licence in Canada. Now, those not in the know might think that it’s just like with cars: everyone needs a licence. However, that’s not the case at all. Unlike a car, a vessel needs…
You must maintain your vessel’s registration and title up to date if you are the owner of a vessel in Canada. There are a variety of circumstances that might result in the cancellation of your Canada boat registration or title. You could have, for instance, misplaced the paper, lost track of it entirely, or thrown…