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Official Government resources, licensing and information
RESOURCES FOR NON-RESIDENTS
Hunting and Fishing Licenses and outdoors cards can be purchased online [ HERE ]
They can also be purchased at MNR/Service Canada locations – See link on right for locations and contact information.
US RESIDENTS AND OTHER NON-RESIDENTS OF CANADA
Camping on Crown land:
Non residents of Canada are required to purchase a crown land camping permit from a local Service Canada / MNR (Ministry of Natural Resources District office. Cost = $9.35 + tax (per person, per night)
Fishing:
Under 18 you do not need a fishing license or outdoors card. You do need to be accompanied by someone who holds a valid outdoors card and fishing license.
For over 18
1 Day sport fishing license: $23.01 (Does not require an outdoors card)
The following require an outdoors card as well ($9.68)
8 Day sport fishing license: $53.54 ($30.53 for conservation license)
1 Year sport fishing license: $83.27 ($51.65 for conservation license)
3 Year sport fishing license: $249.81 ($154.96 for conservation license)
Hunting:
Please visit [ Here ]
Notes on crossing the border.
- US Law prohibits the export of ammunition – it could be seized at the border
- You must have a valid passport to return to the US
- Fresh fruit/vegetables are usually not allowed in either direction
- Prohibited weapons and handguns are not allowed into Canada
- Declare everything
Enjoying the Canadian Outdoors is great, it is our local businesses that are responsible for services, information and supplies and they are the ones that provide taxes to keep the access points to our lakes rivers and hunting areas open. Please support local Canadian/Ontario Businesses on your trip.
CANADIAN RESIDENTS (NOT RESIDENTS OF ONTARIO)
Camping on Crown Land:
Canadian residents (Canadian citizens and people who have lived in Canada for at least 7 months of the preceding 12-month period) can camp on crown land without a permit for up to 21 days at a single location.
Fishing: See links to right
Hunting: See links to right
RESOURCE LINKS
Ontario Crown Land Camping information
Fishing Licensing information for non-residents of Canada
Hunting licensing and information for non-residents of Canada
Fishing Licensing information for residents of Canada
Hunting licensing and information for residents of Canada
Town Websites and Business Directories
West of Lake Superior to Manitoba
Thunderbay Rural Municipalities:
Shuniah
Neebing
Conmee Township
Gillies Township
Oconnor Township
Oliver Paipoonage Municipality
Highway 11
Atikokan
Fort Frances
Rainy River
Emo
Sioux Narrows/Nestor Falls
Highway 17
Upsala
English River
Ignace
Dryden
Vermillion Bay
Kenora
Red Lake
Pickle Lake
North shore of Lake Superior
Wawa
White River
Manitouwadge
Marathon
Terrace Bay
Schreiber
Rossport
Pays Plat
Lake Helen
Nipigon
Red Rock
Dorion
Shuniah
Neebing
Thunder Bay
Superior North CFDC offers the most comprehensive online directory for Ontario’s North of Superior region.
North of Lake Superior Greenstone and Armstrong
Greenstone
Rocky Bay FN / Macdairmid
Beardmore
Jellicoe
Geraldton
Nakina
Long Lac
Caramat
Hearst
Armstrong
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