FISHING REGULATIONS
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 licence examination.
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. Nonresidents 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 on. Ontario’s Fishing Regulations can be
downloaded at
www.ontario.ca/travel-and-recreation/fishing
Visit www.ontario.ca/travel-and-recreation/hunting
or call the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources at
1-800-667-1940 for further information.
FIREARMS INFORMATION
Firearms: Residents of the U.S. over the age of 18 may
bring a rifle or shotgun into Ontario for hunting purposes
only. You are also allowed to bring up to 200 rounds
of ammunition duty free. Firearms are subject to a
registration fee.
Residents of the U.S. are encouraged to pre-register their
firearms prior arriving. Handguns, fully automatic weapons,
or modified weapons are not allowed in Canada. Proper
storage of the firearm is important so make sure you are
aware of the regulations.
For more information on importing your firearm into
Canada and to receive a registration form, contact the
Canadian Firearms Centre at 700-731-4000 or
506-624-5380.
Download a registration form at www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca
TRAVEL INFORMATION CENTRES IN ALGOMA
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Location
Name
Address
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Ontario Travel Info Centre
261 Queen St. West
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Algoma Kinniwabi Travel Assoc. 334 Bay St.
705-254-4293
Blind River, ON
Blind River Visitor Centre
243 Causley St.
705-356-2251
Elliot Lake, ON
Elliot Lake Welcome Centre
Hwy 108- Lester Pearson
1-800-661-6192
Wawa, ON
Wawa Visitor Centre
40 Broadway Ave
1-800-367-9292
White, River ON
White River Visitor Centre
102 Durham Street
1-888-517-1673
Iron Bridge, ON
Iron Bridge Museum
Hwy 17
705-843-2033
Hearst, ON
Gilles Gagnon Welcome Centre 523, Highway 11 East
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Phone
705-945-6941
1-800 655-5769
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