As a new boat owner, you may not be familiar with all the rules and regulations that go along with ownership. There are regulations you must follow that go beyond what you can and cannot do when you are on the water in addition to safety regulations you are expected to follow. In Canada, there…
Transport Canada Vessel Registration and Winter Safety Boating Tips
In the past, we’ve mentioned what to do if you’re considering going out boating in cold weather. Winter boat rides can be some of the best boat rides, as you’ll take in a kind of beauty that you won’t be able to see any other time of year. However, for many boaters, they go out…
Find Out How To Register A Boat In Alberta Correctly
You are the proud owner of a new boat and want to make sure that you have fully complied with the requirements of Transport Canada. In order to make sure that your boat is fully documented and licensed if necessary, you need to start the process by learning how to register a boat in Alberta.…
Learn How To Make Boat Registration In Alberta Easy
You have a new boat that you need to register with Transport Canada, and want to make sure that it is as easy as possible to complete the forms and get your application accepted. Having a commercial vessel or large pleasure boat means that you are required to register your vessel with the agency at…
Get Your Boat Registration in Ontario Started
Congratulations! You acquired that boat you have wanted all your life. The only thing you are looking forward to now is getting out on the water with friends and family, traveling, fishing, and enjoying each moment. Owning a boat is a fantastic thing, but you also need to know that there are requirements of boat…
Changing The Name Of A Boat In Canada
You scrimped and saved and did all you could to get the money together so that you can purchase that boat you saw for sale. It looks to be in fantastic shape, has everything you want, and its price is right, so you have made the leap and bought it. Now that you have the…
First-Time Registration – What You Need to Know
The system for registering vessels in Canada can sometimes be confusing to boat owners, especially for first-time registration. The reason for this is that the overall process can be restrictive, more expensive and challenging than any other system. Nevertheless, vessel registration offers many benefits. Registering Your Vessel And Its Benefits There are costs involved if…
Making Things Easier on You In Regards to Transport Canada
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…
Facts You Never Knew About Boat Insurance
Boating experience is thrilling. There’s something about the wind, the thrum and the snap that a lot of people in Canada participate in any recreational boating activities. Of course, if there are boaters, there are also insurers who will follow them. Several companies offer boat insurance in Canada. But do you need a boat insurance?…
What Does Transport Canada Do?
If you’ve dealt with Transport Canada is was probably to do something like register your vessel or file some sort of paperwork. Transport Canada is in charge or what goes on in Canadian waterways. They are responsible for keeping track of the thousands of vessels that are on the water on a daily basis. They…