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US TRAVELLERS

An important note for our US guests. You must have a passport to travel outside of the country. Please be sure that you have one ready for your visit!

What are you allowed to bring into Canada?

You are allowed to bring in 40 oz of alcohol per person or 1 x 24 case of beer
1 Carton of cigarettes
Prescription medication in original pill bottles
Refer to this for food or do any shopping in Canada
There are restrictions on some types of knives (assisted opening, etc)
No radar detectors are allowed in Ontario
No weapons (brass knuckles, pepper spray, tasers)
No firewood
Firearms must be declared and only long guns will be allowed
No live bait in water or worms packed in earth

DUI Charges and Other Possible Concerns

Canadian immigration regulations do not allow anyone with a conviction which would be considered a criminal charge into the country. If you have had a DUI (impaired driving charge) against you at any time and if it shows on your records within the US then there is a chance you will be denied entry into Canada. It is not uncommon and does occur.

There are possible ways around this but we suggest you communicate with Canada Immigration to deal with it ahead of your stay.

Alcohol in the boat

We recommend you catch lots of fish and save the drinking for back at camp.

Ontario has some very strict laws around alcohol consumption.

If you are driving in the boat and are impaired or have open alcohol then they will charge you. Many if not all US states will honor these charges. We recommend zero open alcohol in the boat and to not go out if you do not feel sober.

Both Provincial Police and game wardens of the Ministry of Natural Resources can and do fly into remote lakes and taxi up to boats to check on illegal activity. This includes both things like alcohol laws and fishing regulations.

These guys are serious and don’t ignore things they see!