There are few words that are perhaps more satisfying to say than “pleasure craft.” To hear those words together evokes images of wonderful, lazy days in the sun, on the water, with those you care about most. However, if you’re worried about your documentation, licensing, and being stopped by the authorities, then it’s hard to…
How to Register a Vessel in Canada According to Each Situation
Despite the nature of any such bureaucratic processes, figuring out how to register a vessel in Canada doesn’t have to be that difficult. In fact, it can be quite simple. Now, there will be a variety of circumstances under which the process will be slightly different. Let’s go over some of these. How to Register…
Pleasure Craft License Application & Everything You Need to Submit
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…
Different Instances of a Transport Canada Boat Transfer of Ownership
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…
Why Complying with the Canada Shipping Act of 2001 is so Important
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…
Importing a Boat into Canada? Here’s What You Need to Know
With the weather finally turning to spring some may be wanting to purchase a boat for summer fun but you might be purchasing from an American manufacturer. If that’s the case you could be wondering how does importing a boat into Canada works. One of the easiest ways to get it done is to hire…
Transfer Boat Ownership in Canada is Easier Than You Think
There are many different instances in which you will need to fill out forms in regards to your vessel’s standing. Some will be to register it in the first place, while others will be to somehow alter your registration. Today, we are talking about the one you will need to transfer boat ownership in Canada,…
What is a Pleasure Craft Licence? We Have All the Answers For You
Plenty of recreational vessel owners ask us whether or not they have to register their boat with Transport Canada, to which we often say “no, but you will need a pleasure craft licence”. More often than not their response is, well, “what is a pleasure craft licence?” Well, if you too have this question, don’t…
Get Your Transport Canada Registration in Order With Our Help
Part of the process of owning a vessel, at least here in Canada, will be maintaining its corresponding Transport Canada registration. This begins with the initial registration and goes through the necessary transfers, updates, and deletions that may arise. Like other bureaucratic applications, however, this can quickly get complicated, which is why we’ve gathered a…
Form 1 Application for Registry: Where it Starts
There’s nothing quite like the joy of owning your first boat. Instead of having to be a guest on someone else’s vessel or taking the wheel for a bit, you are now in control. You’re in charge, what you say goes. There’s a freedom that comes with it. That freedom is exciting but it’s also…