Has it always been a dream of yours to own your own boat? If so, you can hardly be blamed. Having the freedom to venture out on the water with your friends and family whenever you would like to is a great asset to your leisure time. Canada is home to a great bounty of…
How Does Transport Canada Help Vessel Owners?
Canadian waters have a lot to offer boaters of all stripes. With our bountiful inland freshwater lakes and expansive coastlines, all types of vessels dot Canadian waterways. With so many boats on the water, it is imperative that regulatory agencies put safety measures and laws in place to protect boaters and the environment. It is…
Online, SSL Secured Application for Pleasure Craft Licence
Have you ever tried to get a pleasure craft licence before? Did you find the forms difficult to complete or confusing? You’re not alone! In this article, we break down why our online secured application for a pleasure craft licence is so much easier for boaters. We understand that paperwork can be a headache. While…
What is the Vessel Query System, Why Use It?
In today’s world we have all the information we need in our pockets, we can easily search the weather, buy equipment for our vessel and look up information that could be essential to our boat. Understanding the usefulness of the Vessel Query System can be another reason to quickly check your phone to double check…
The Difference Between a Pleasure Craft License and an Operator Card
When you own a pleasure craft, things may get confusing, if you don’t make some distinctions. For example, a pleasure craft license, also called a PCL, is not the same as an operator card. Both documents are required for different reasons. The following information will assist you in making these distinctions. What is a Pleasure…
How to Transfer a Boat Ownership in Canada
Purchasing a boat can be a major investment. While the recreational possibilities are nearly endless when you own your own boat, such a vessel can come at a sizable cost. Beyond the price tag of the boat itself, you also need to consider docking fees and other maintenance costs. With such a high cost of…
The Costs of a Pleasure Craft License and Its Registration
Boating is not an inexpensive leisure activity. Beyond the often significant cost of purchasing a boat, maintenance, equipment, and storage fees can quickly put a dent in your wallet. While you may have accounted for these costs when budgeting out how much you can spend on a new boat, have you considered the costs of…
Why Should You Comply with Transport Canada?
As an avid boater and outdoorsman, you care about the environment. In order to preserve Canada’s beautiful, pristine waterways for future generations, we all need to do our part. For boat owners, this means taking every measure possible to not pollute while out on the water. While we can each contribute on an individual level,…
What Documentation Applies to Abandoned Boats in Ontario?
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…
Is It Mandatory To Have a Certificate of Registry in Canada?
Have you been wondering whether or not you need to have a Certificate of Registry for your Canadian vessel? Did you read that some vessels have licenses and some have registration and you aren’t sure which is right for your vessel? The truth is that, yes, some vessels need to have such a certificate. But,…