Whether you’re applying for Canadian vessel registration, Bare-Boat Charter registration, a Pleasure Craft License, or anything else, it may not exactly be fun. After all, it’s paperwork. It’s the kind of important chore that’s still, well, a chore. Most vessel owners, naturally, tend to put it off in favor of doing practically anything else. There’s…
If you’ve looked through Canadian documentation requirements for vessels, you might have asked yourself what is a pleasure craft and why does it have to be licenced. If that’s the case, we are here to answer your questions. What is a Pleasure Craft? In accordance with Transport Canada’s boating documentation guidelines, a pleasure craft is…
Have you ever tried to get a license to operate a pleasure craft? Did you find it hard or confusing to find and fill out all the forms? Fortunately, you’re not alone if that’s the case. In this article, we explain why it’s so much easier for boaters to get an application for pleasure craft…
Boating is more than just a hobby for people who love the quiet of Ontario’s lakes and rivers. For many, it’s a way of life. However, everyone who owns a boat in Ontario needs an Ontario Pleasure Craft License to fully enjoy this beautiful right. This important document is not only required by law, but…
So, you have made it through another long Canadian winter, and you are more than eager to get your boat out for the season. Who can blame you? The summer months offer boundless opportunities for enjoying the great outdoors, and those afternoons and weekends tend to make the winter months more bearable. Before you can…
When you first buy a boat, you do so under the assumption that it will be a hobby of yours for many years to come. That’s one of the perks of boat ownership–it can be a lifelong pastime. Of course, over time as your life evolves, so too may your boating needs. For instance, maybe…
The province of Ontario has several regulations that boat operators must adhere to operate their vessels legally on the ocean. Suppose you purchased a previously registered watercraft in another state or province. In that case, you must transfer your pleasure craft license to Ontario from the state or province where it was initially issued. You…
The Transport Canada Pleasure Craft License is a tiny pamphlet that the boat’s operator must carry at all times, including the information that must be prominently displayed on board. Your name, address, phone number, the vessel’s name, and formal registration number, the listed owner’s name, address, phone number, and details about the vessel’s motor are…
While the Pleasure Craft License renewal application is due before your license expires, renewing your request early is essential. You will have to pay late renewal and interim permit costs, and you may be unable to function if you skip the date. This means that you should prepare ahead of time if there is anything…
It’s highly possible that “pleasure craft” is one of the most enjoyable word combinations in the entire world. When put together, these words conjure up pictures of delightful, carefree days spent in the sun and on the lake with the people who are most important to you. However, it is difficult to enjoy even the…