It is rare in the world we live in today for one person or family to stay at the same home for a lifetime. People grow, and change, families grow, we change jobs, or just want to go someplace different. When any of these circumstances arise, we pack up and move to a new location.…
Navigating paperwork is simply a part of life. Whether it is paying bills, taking care of your taxes, or registering your boat, you can expect to sit down and put pen to paper from time to time. Of course, there are many other things you would like to be doing with that time, and if…
Some things are meant to last forever. Some folks get tattoos, permanently changing their bodies. Some buy their dream homes, the place where they plan to spend the rest of their days. When folks get married, they do so for the rest of their lives. But, life can change things. Sometimes, what’s meant to last…
Boating is one of the great recreations that exist today. Millions of people around the world love taking a ship out on the lakes, rivers, and oceans for an hour or two, or for days or weeks at a time so they can see things that might typically never get the opportunity to look at.…
Canada is home to expansive and bountiful waterways. With hundreds of thousands of lakes and ample coastline, in many ways, our nation is a true boater’s paradise. It makes sense, then, that Canada would draw many boat owners to its lakes and rivers, including droves coming into the country just to get out on the…
“Can you help me get my Alberta boat licence?” is one version of a question that we get quite often. Sure, maybe they don’t always specify “Alberta,” but the sentiment is the same. They want us to be able to help them to get the right licensing for their vessels. Sometimes we even answer that…
Transport Canada has many responsibilities, to put it mildly. They handle so much for our country, in terms of oversight, registration, and more. The truth is that while they do a great job, it’s entirely possible that things “slip through the cracks” with them, from time to time. We know that some vessel owners can…
Introduction Buying a boat is an exciting experience, and selling one can be too. When you sell your boat to someone else, though, it’s important that the process is legal, simple, and transparent for both parties. There are many reasons for this—including avoiding identity theft or other scams and ensuring that your buyer has the…