One of the most alluring aspects of boating is that it is an activity that can be enjoyed by just about anyone. If you are able to buy your own boat, you have the freedom to take your friends and family out on the water whenever you would like. From small children to older adults,…
Is it time for you to get a BC pleasure craft license (or one in any other part of Canada) but you aren’t sure how to do so? Are you on the fence about whether or not to get a pleasure craft license or register your vessel? The truth is that it’s one or the…
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,…
When you first decided to purchase a boat, you probably envisioned yourself out on the open water, the wind in your hair, and not a care in the world. You may not have realized just how much paperwork would need to be completed before you left the shore. Still, having the correct and current documentation…
If you are a vessel owner with a commercial boat, you need to register it with Transport Canada. However, if it’s a recreational vessel, you don’t necessarily have to register it, but you will certainly have to get a licence for it. Let’s take a closer look at what the process for an application for…
In order to be able to operate your recreational vessel comfortably and in accordance with Canadian boating regulations, you will need to have a pleasure craft licence. So, if you’re unsure about how to get yours, allow us to guide you through it. What is a Pleasure Craft Licence? Here in Canada, a licence for…
Under Transport Canada’s boating documentation guidelines, a pleasure craft licence is a document with a unique identifying number for a recreational vessel. This allows you to have a distinct number attached to your vessel in order to properly identify it in situations such as searches and rescues. If you’re wondering about how to get one,…
A pleasure craft is exactly that: a vessel that brings you joy. These are recreational boats. The “party boats,” the kinds of vessels that memories are made of and on. Spending an entire summer day out with good food and better friends – that’s what pleasure craft are for. They’re also for those days with…
Canadian vessel documentation can be complicated. Often, we have vessel owners call us and say something like: “I need to get my registration renewed.” It’s only after talking to them for a bit do we realize that when they say “registration,” they actually mean “licence.” Yes, they are two separate, wholly different things. Luckily, at…
Buying a boat comes with a rush of adrenaline: the freedom to be able to take your vessel out whenever you want in whatever manner you want. This is true whether you’re getting your own pleasure craft for the first time, or if you just bought another enormous commercial vessel to add to your fleet.…