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How to Get Your Watercraft License in Canada

Watercraft License in Canada

Whether you own a cabin you like to frequent, or you just enjoy trips to the lake, nothing maximizes your enjoyment of the great Canadian outdoors more than owning your own boat. When you purchase a vessel of your own, you are giving yourself the freedom to explore any of Canada’s thousands of lakes at…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | May 10, 2024

in Watercraft License in Canada  

How to Get a Watercraft License in Canada Online

Watercraft License in Canada

One of the great things about boating is that it can be enjoyed by just about anyone. No matter what age you may be, there is something uniquely pleasurable about getting out on the water with your friends or loved ones. In Canada, with our ample supply of freshwater lakes and thousands of miles of…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | July 19, 2023

in Watercraft License in Canada  

Who Needs a Watercraft License in Canada?

watercraft license in Canada

If you appreciate the great outdoors, there is no better way to connect with nature than getting out on a boat. Canada, with its vast wilderness and plentiful bodies of water, can make for an ideal setting for any boating adventure. Before you put your oars or motor in the water, however, you should take…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | July 13, 2023

in Boat Registration  

Watercraft License in Canada, Three Steps to Get

watercraft license in Canada

Similar to owning and operating a car, making use of a boat will come with some paperwork and requirements you will need to fulfill first. Now, to establish your ownership over the vessel in question you will need to get a pleasure craft license. However, in order to operate it, you will have to get…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | July 12, 2023

in Canadian Vessel Documentation  

A Watercraft License in Canada: Know the Facts

Before you take your new boat on the water, there are some things you should take care of first. To get started, you should thoroughly clean your boat. Not only does this make for a better experience for your passengers, but it can help keep you safe on the water as well. You should also…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | July 10, 2023

in Canadian Vessel Documentation  

How to Obtain a Watercraft License in Canada Online

Watercraft License Canada

When it comes to outdoor summer activities, it does not get much better than boating. In Canada, especially, with its ample supply of pristine waterways, getting out on the water is a great way to spend an afternoon. If you have recently purchased your own boat, you are no doubt ready to leave the dock…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry Staff | July 10, 2023

in Watercraft License Canada  

Still Time to Get Your Watercraft License in Canada and Enjoy Summer

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As of this writing, it’s July. If you grew up on the water, this is around the time of year when your parents might have said something like: “well, looks like summer’s over.” That’s a bit of an exaggeration, but it can certainly feel that way. After all, early July does tend to represent a…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry | July 1, 2023

in Boat Registration  

Is It Time to Get a Watercraft License in Canada?

watercraft license in Canada

Have you been wondering if it’s time to “knuckle down” and get a watercraft license in Canada? Were you about to purchase that pleasure craft you’ve had your eye on for so long and want to know what to do to “make it official?”  Getting a Pleasure Craft License is important for many reasons, not…

Canada Vessel Registry

By: National Vessel Registry | July 1, 2023

in Boat Registration  

Large Vessel Registry Forms

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  • First-Time Registration
  • Transfer of Ownership
  • Change of Vessel Name and/or Transfer of Port of Registry
  • Replacement Certificate
  • Alterations
  • Deletion
  • Mortgage
  • Discharge of Mortgage
  • Provisional Certificate
  • Transmission on Death/Bankruptcy
  • Historical Research
  • Bare-Boat Chartered Vessels
  • Registration of a Government Vessel

Pleasure Craft Licencing Forms

  • New Pleasure Craft Licence
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