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FISHING REGULATIONS
• Licences: All non-residents of
Canada who want to fish in Ontario
require a current non-resident sports
fishing licence and a non-resident
Outdoors Card. Non-residents under
the age of 18 may fish without a licence
if accompanied by a licenced family
member. Any fish caught are part of
the limit of the person with the licence.
Canadian residents require a resident
fishing licence and a current resident
Outdoors Card.
• Bait: You cannot bring live minnows,
smelts, leeches or any other bait fish
into Ontario from the United States.
Night crawlers are allowed but they
must be brought in containers with
artificial bedding only.
• Limits and Regulations: With
countless lakes and streams, it is
important that anglers are aware of
the general regulations and of any
exceptions to the general regulations
(e.g. specific slots or catch and
possession limits) that may apply to
the lake you will be fishing. Ontario’s
Fishing Regulations can be viewed at
www.ontario.ca/fishing
FIREARMS
INFORMATION
Residents of the U.S. over the age of
18 may bring a hunting rifle or shotgun
into Ontario for hunting purposes. You
are also allowed to bring up to 200
rounds of ammunition duty-free, or up
to 1,500 rounds for use at a recognized
competition. Firearms are subject to
a registration fee. It is suggested that
you contact the Canada Firearms
Centre for information before you
attempt to import a firearm. Residents
of the U.S. are encouraged to preregister their firearms prior to arriving.
Handguns, fully automatic weapons,
modified weapons, stun guns, mace
and other weapons are not allowed in
Canada. Proper storage of the firearm
is important so make sure you are
aware of the regulations. Of special
note, firearms of any kind are forbidden
in many of Canada’s National and
Provincial Parks and adjacent areas.
For information on importing your
firearm into Canada and to receive a
registration form, contact the Canadian
Firearms Centre at 1-800-731-4000 or
(506) 624-5380.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
CENTRES
Ontario Travel Information Centre
261 Queen St. W, Sault Ste. Marie, ON
1-800-668-2746
Blind River Visitor Centre
243 Causley St., Blind River ON
705-227-0094
Elliot Lake Welcome Centre
120 Hillside Dr. N, Elliot Lake ON
705-848-2287 x2100
Gilles Gagnon Welcome Centre
523 Hwy 11 East, Hearst ON
705-362-4341 x1501
Wawa Visitor Centre (May to Oct)
26 Mission Road, Wawa ON
705-856-2244 x261
Chapleau Museum (Jul to Aug)
94 Monk St., Chapleau ON
705-864-1330
White River Visitor Centre (Jun to Sept)
55 Elgin Street, White River ON
807-822-2794
Iron Bridge Museum (July to Sept)
Hwy 17, Iron Bridge ON
705-843-2033
Spanish Municipal Marina (May to Sept)
40 Garnier Road, Spanish ON
705-844-1077
ONTARIO
HUNTING REGULATIONS
Non-residents must have one of the following to obtain a hunting licence:
1) An Ontario non-resident hunting licence issued to you after January 1, 1968.
2) A hunting licence issued to you after January 1, 1968 by a competent authority
in a jurisdiction where you were a resident of that jurisdiction.
3) An Ontario hunting licence verification certificate showing your licence to hunt
in Ontario or that you passed the hunting license examination.
Visit www.ontario.ca/hunting or call the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and
Forestry at 1-800-667-1940.
MINNESOTA
WISCONSIN
NEW YORK
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IOWA
OHIO
ILLINOIS
INDIANA
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