Boat ownership in Canada is an exciting venture but it’s essential to ensure you have all your paperwork sorted before embarking on your sailing journey. To make sure you don’t collide with other boaters or get into legal jams by being a new boat owner, you need to learn what it takes to stay safe…
So you finally got that boat you’ve always dreamed of and can’t wait to hit the water for a day or even a week of leisure. Today, the sun is shining on the lake – everything is aglitter! Suddenly, something dawns on the horizon. A question pops into your head: “Do I have the necessary…
If you have recently changed your name and own a boat, you must contact Transport Canada to amend the information that is in your boat registration. When doing so, there are a few factors that you will need to take into consideration, such as what kind of identification paperwork is required to verify your identity.…
If you’re the owner of a vessel, then you know that it’s important to have a boat registration number. Not only does this make your boat legitimate, but it can also help with safety procedures. One of the things that you will be required to do if you are the owner of a vessel in…
If you are a boat owner in Canada considering selling your vessel or transferring the registration to another boat, you should read this first. Because getting a boat registration transfer may be a significant pain if you make a mistake, it’s crucial to know what to do before the actual process begins. In this piece,…
Just as is the case when you buy a car and need to register it, taking care of licensing or registration when you buy a boat in Canada is important. If you just bought a pleasure vessel, you have the options of getting a license for your vessel from Transport Canada or getting registration for…
The first thing you must know about boat registration BC is its requirement. No matter what kind of watercraft you have, if you live in British Columbia and own a vessel you intend to use on the province’s waterways, you are legally compelled to have that vessel registered. Even if they don’t own a boat,…
With the summer months quickly approaching, you may find yourself looking for new ways to spend time in the great Canadian outdoors. In terms of leisure activities that allow you to reconnect with nature, it is tough to beat boating. Picture it now: you are out on the water, the cooler is full of drinks…
If you sit and think about it, what is your favorite to spend a warm, sunny day? Do you envision yourself out on the lake, casting lines, or water skiing with your friends and family? If so, you might find that owning your own boat can unlock hours of enjoyment in the great Canadian outdoors.…
So, after years of thinking about it, it is finally time to buy a boat of your own. You can hardly be blamed for pulling the trigger–with your own vessel, you are free to head out onto one of Canada’s thousands of lakes whenever the urge strikes you. There simply are not many better ways…