Canadian Flare Gun Laws??

[roscoe]

I saw this posted on another (shhh) site and no one had an answer. <br /><br />Can you use a flare gun as safety equipment on your boat in Canada?<br /><br />Can a US citizen enter (and exit) Canada with a flare gun in his possession?<br /><br />Does it have to be checked in or registered at the border?

 

[DP]

Re: Canadian Flare Gun Laws??

Roscoe<br /><br />I believe that any safety equipment required by the US Coast Guard is legal on a boat visiting Canada.<br /><br />Here is a site that may answer your question.<br /><br />www.ncf.carelton.ca/boating/

 

[roscoe]

Re: Canadian Flare Gun Laws??

Thanks BW, can't get it to load tonite, but will try tomorrow.

 

[DP]

Re: Canadian Flare Gun Laws??

roscoe<br /><br />You can also search on Google for Canadian Boating Rules.

 

[NOSLEEP]

Re: Canadian Flare Gun Laws??

Roscoe<br />Any vessel more than 5.5 meters and up to 8m is required :<br />by law to carry six approved distress flares<br />three A, B or C types and three A,B,C or D Types<br /><br />They are part of minimum required equipment.<br /><br />Note: These flares are not required if the vessel<br />is: engaged in or preparing for racing competition<br />and has no sleeping accomidation, or operating<br />exclusively in a river,canal or lake in which the<br />boat can never be more than one nautical mile<br />from shore,or propelled soley by oars or paddles.<br /><br />You may enter Canada with these flares.<br />and you may transport them in your boat.