{"id":653,"date":"2006-07-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2006-07-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/?p=653"},"modified":"2009-04-15T08:58:58","modified_gmt":"2009-04-15T13:58:58","slug":"s_logs-dashew-dashew259","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/s_logs-dashew-dashew259\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadian Customs Regulation"},"content":{"rendered":"
The skinny on dealing with Canadian customs at Pender Island.<\/div>\n

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We had a hard time getting a consistent story from other cruisers and local experts about what we could or could not bring into Canada. Having just cleared in at Pender Island, here is the latest scoop.<\/p>\n

Nobody was actually on hand at the customs office, so we used a phone that connected us to Victoria. The customs officer on the other end of the line wanted the basics on the boat (registration number, home port, builder) and then the data on the two of us (passport number, home town and address, date of birth).<\/p>\n

He informed us that pitted fruits and fruit with cores are not allowed, but as we had already consumed or baked all of our inventory, this was not an issue. Blueberries and corn in husks are also not allowed.<\/p>\n

Dogs and cats are OK as long as they have up-to-date rabies vaccinations.<\/p>\n

There are limits on the amount of tobacco and spirits, wine, and beer that may be brought in. The guide books seem to have this down pat.<\/p>\n

We’re occasionally asked about cruising with guns. Some boats in this part of the world carry them when hiking in case of a run-in with a bear. Pistols and automatic weapons are not allowed. However, shotguns and rifles, and their ammunition, are fine.<\/p>\n

If you bring guns into the country, customs will want to know the make and serial number, and details like barrel length. They will then issue a permit, good for 60 days, which costs $25.00 Canadian.<\/p>\n

There is no need to check out of the country. We were told to just proceed to the US when we were done cruising in Canadian waters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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