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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 Yr-year round S- Seasonal May to October 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 77 2015 Travel Guide Phone 705-945-6941 1-800 655-5769 Yr S