Canada
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Canada
| Canada | |
 Canada (Click for larger, clearer view) | |
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| Capital: | Toronto |
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| Language: | English, French |
| Currency: | Canadian dollar |
| More notes about the country | |
Background
The background and history of Canada is best observed on Wikipedia
Some notes about cruising/sailing in the region?
Climate & Weather
Submit the climate and general weather details
Sources of weather forecasting here.
Charts
Submit details of the charts required for safe navigation of the area.
Any navigation notes here.
Local Radio Nets
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
Submit details of Cruiser's Nets and VHF operating/calling channels here.
Arrival/Departure procedures
Arrival
First arrival MUST be made at a port of entry. Contact Customs on 1-888-CANPASS. CANPASS is a program to streamline customs and immigration clearance. Customs will require:
- Vessel's name
- Registration number
- Last port of call
- List of ports intending to visit
- Each crewmembers' full name, date of birth, nationality, purpose of visit and length of stay in Canada or, in the case of returning residents, length of absence.
- All personal goods being imported, including firearms and ammunition as well as alcohol and tobacco products, must be declared.
You will then either be cleared to leave the area and enter Canada, or notified to wait for a customs or immigration officer to complete documents or conduct an examination. At the conclusion of the customs process, you will receive a "report number". This number should be displayed in a suitable place where it is visable to inspectors.
Departure
Details?
Immigration, Visas & Customs
Immigration:
Visas: Full current information on the Official Webpage. A six month stay is normally granted.
NEXUS is designed to expedite the border clearance process for low risk, pre-approved travellers into Canada and the United States (Canadian and American crews). Full current details on the Official NEXUS Webpage
Customs
Firearms and ammunition MUST be declared on arrival.
PETS:- Dogs and cats require a rabies vaccination certificate or certificate stating rabies-free status. Those from the United States require the certificate to be signed and dated by a veterinarian indicating that the animal has been vaccinated against rabies within the last three years. This certificate must provide sufficient description and detail to enable adequate identification. The Rabies Certificate must be valid for 12 months and dated at least 30 days prior to entry into Canada.
Health & Security
Submit any health warnings/information and any security details here.
Ports & Popular Stops
This Wiki will attempt to cover only those ports that would be of particular interest to cruising yachts.
- Nova Scotia:
- Halifax (Port of entry)
- LaHave (Port of entry)
- Lunenburg (Port of entry)
- Parrsboro (Port of entry)
- Pictou (Port of entry)
- Port Medway (Port of entry)
- Pugwash (Port of entry)
- Sheet Harbour (Port of entry)
- Sherburne (Port of entry)
- Yarmouth (Port of entry)
- New Brunswick:
- Caraquet (Port of entry)
- Chatham (Port of entry)
- Dalhousie (Port of entry)
- Newcastle (Port of entry)
- Saint John (Port of entry)
- St Andrews (Port of entry)
- Prince Edward Island:
- Charlottetown (Port of entry)
- Summerside (Port of entry)
- Newfoundland:
- Argentina (Port of entry)
- Corner Brook (Port of entry)
- Fortune (Port of entry)
- Harbour Grace (Port of entry)
- Lewisporte
- St John's (Port of entry)
- Quebec:
- Gaspe (Port of entry)
- Port Alfred (Port of entry)
- Rimouski (Port of entry)
- Riviere du Loup (Port of entry)
- Ontario:
- Brockville (Port of entry)
- Cornwall (Port of entry)
- Goderich (Port of entry)
- Kingston
- Portsmouth Olympia Harbour (Port of entry)
- Toronto (Port of entry)
- Welland (Port of entry)
- Gulf Islands:
- Gabriola Island
- Galiano Island
- Pender Island (Port of entry)
- Saltspring Island
- Thetis Island
- North West Territories:
- Frobisher (Port of entry)
- Grand Manan:
- North Head Harbour (Port of entry)
- British Columbia:
- Kitimat (Port of entry)
- Prince Rupert Harbour (Port of entry)
- Vancouver (Port of entry)
- Vancouver Island (B.C):
- Campbell River
- Comox (Port of entry)
- Duncan
- Nanaimo (Port of entry)
- Port Alberni (Port of entry)
- Port Hardy (Port of entry)
- Sidney (Port of entry)
- Victoria (Port of entry)
Passages To/From
- Trans-Atlantic - Canada to Europe (North Atlantic)
- Trans-Atlantic - Europe to Canada (North Atlantic)
References & Publications
Books, Guides, etc.
Links to CruiserLog Forum discussions
Links to discussions on the CruiserLog Forum
External Links
Submit useful website links for the region
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
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