Boating in Canada is a beloved pastime, offering opportunities for adventure, relaxation, and connection with nature. But before you set sail, it’s crucial to ensure your vessel complies with Transport Canada regulations, including proper display of your Pleasure Craft License (PCL). Think of your PCL like a license plate for your boat. It’s a unique identifier…
Are you’re looking to visit these places and engaging in recreational activities? Then you must apply for an Ontario boating license to enjoy the full water experience. It’s important to know everything you need and how can you do it properly. Read further for more information. There are many places to visit when heading out…
Did you recently purchase a pleasure craft in Canada and aren’t sure what to do next? Do you have your “Pleasure Craft Operator Card” and don’t know the next step? That card makes you eligible to operate a pleasure craft, but it’s not the same as a vessel license in Canada. For one, the latter…
So you have just bought a boat. Before leaving the dock and hitting the open water, however, you find yourself awash in a sea of paperwork. You may have more questions than answers at this point, and one of those questions might be, what is the difference between a vessel’s license and registration? It is…
Getting a Canadian Pleasure Craft License for the first time can be hard, especially if you don’t know how the process works. Thankfully, there are private services such as the National Vessel Registry that can help you navigate through the complexities of the application process and ensure that you receive your license in a timely…
Canada features great places for boaters to experience the great outdoors. If you are a boat owner, make sure you have the proper Canadian vessel documentation onboard. Doing so will make it just that much more rewarding to see Canada by boat. You should have a pleasure craft license (PLC) and registration onboard to make…