Canada’s love for boating is easy to understand. With a boat and a beautiful body of water, you can escape into nature and enjoy quality time with friends and family. Ontario, in particular, is a boater’s dream. It boasts over 250,000 lakes, holding nearly one-fifth of the world’s freshwater. This means endless options for boating…
As you begin your boat ownership journey, your starting point should probably be to determine what type of boat is right for you. This largely comes down to how you will be using your vessel: are you interested in fishing? Will your family be looking to water ski? Once you have settled on the boat…
If you are an avid boater in Canada, you are aware of how essential it is to carry a valid boating license or pleasure craft license (PCL) with you at all times while operating a vessel. This requirement applies whether you are operating a motorized or non-motorized boat. On the other hand, things do get…
The weather may be getting a bit cooler in Canada, but there is always another boating season right around the corner. If you happen to be a resident of Alberta, or if you have a cabin there, you are surely going to spend the winter daydreaming about getting out on the lake. Of course, this…
When you own your own boat, you aim to spend every free weekend–and evenings, if you can–out on the water. Who can blame you? Canadian summers are best enjoyed while taking in the great outdoors. With the sun on your skin and the wind at your back, cruising and making waves and memories with your…
When it comes to places to boat, Ontario is nothing short of a premier destination. The reason for this is pretty simple: it is home to a ton of lakes. More specifically, Ontario has more than 250,000 lakes within its borders. In fact, if you were to total them up, it would account for nearly…
Have you been wondering exactly which types of boating licenses in Canada you may need? Does it seem like “registration” and “license” are the same thing? If you’re operating a vessel in Canada, you want to be in compliance with the powers that be at all times. “Registration” and “licensing” are not the same thing…