If you are a boat owner in Canada, you must be aware that registering your boat in Ontario comes with several vital advantages. Vessel registration serves as evidence of ownership and is needed by law. This is perhaps the most significant aspect of registration. Other benefits include a more straightforward identification process in the event…
While Transport Canada serves as the hub for Canadian boat registration, you can still go through a platform, such as our site, the Canadian Vessel Registry, to get the job done. You can register your boat quickly and dependably using our website. So, what is involved in a boat registration when you visit our site?…
Have you recently purchased a previously owned boat? While you are likely excited about your investment and the leisure opportunities it will afford you, you may also be interested in making it your own. Maybe you are planning to give it a new paint job, or add some other decorative elements to tailor it more…
A pleasure craft licence provides a unique identification number (commonly referred to as the “licence number”) that must be displayed on all recreational vessels. Getting a pleasure craft licence in Canada is one of the main steps towards owning a boat in Canada. If you want to create a new one or renew your existing…
If you have not heard of us before, it’s easy to understand why you might ask the following, “What is the Canadian Vessel Registry and why does it exist?” What are its mission and goals? Those are good questions. While the Canadian Vessel Registry does not govern boating like Transport Canada (TC), we are affiliated…
If you have spent any time around sailors or other seafaring individuals, you may be familiar with the superstitions that surround changing the name of a boat. It is said that it is bad luck to switch out the moniker on a vessel, and as such, doing so should be avoided at all costs. Of…
Apart from being an eyesore, abandoned boats and wrecks are a public safety issue on both sea and land because of old battery acids, oil, and fuel residues that can contaminate and damage their surrounding ecosystem. A destroyed or abandoned boat on the water is also a navigational hazard; boaters may not see an abandoned…
Despite 2022 having just taken off, there are some big upcoming changes regarding the vessel registry for next year. Transport Canada Vessel Registration is getting updated and renewed, and you may have to step it up to comply with its new requirements. What is that you need to get your documentation updated? Keep on reading…
Transport Canada vessel registration can be done on the TC website or by visiting our site. We make the process much easier, as you have easy access to all the required forms. Whether you’re registering a pleasure craft for the first time or wish to register your commercial vessel, we have the exact form you’ll…
For boaters, there are not many destinations in the world better than Ontario, Canada. In fact, this Canadian province is home to more than one-fifth of the entire world’s water supply. With that in mind, it is no surprise that Ontario is home to ample amounts of freshwater lakes for boaters and outdoors enthusiasts to…