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…
One of the most common procedures when it comes to boating documentation with Transport Canada will be the pleasure craft license application. You will need to submit this when you have a pleasure craft that you don’t have to register for. This is a fairly easy process, but it can get a bit complicated if…
It’s always very important to make sure that your boat registration with Transport Canada is always up to date and reflective of the actual conditions of the vessel. So, if you are selling the boat to someone else, you are going to need to go through the necessary process to pass the ownership onto someone…
If you have ever wondered what is the point of all the requirements and bureaucratic processes asked of boat owners, allow us to explain why complying with the Canada Shipping Act of 2001. Complying With the Canada Shipping Act of 2001 The piece of legislature known as the Canada Shipping Act of 2001 was introduced…