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Western Institute for the Deaf
and Hard of Hearing:
Interpreter services 24-hour message-relay
centre: 800.855.0511, TDD 604.736.2527
or 604.736.7391, widhh.ca
Canadian National Institute
for the Blind: 604.431.2121, cnib.ca
Also, see accessibility rating information
throughout the business listings beginning
on page 34.
CUSTOMS & BORDER CROSSING INFO
Canada Customs Entry Regulations
Citizens or permanent residents of the
United States require a U.S. passport to
enter Canada. Proof of residence, such as
a driver's licence, should also be carried.
However, this is not accepted as proof
of citizenship. Visit getyouhome.gov for
details. All international visitors must be in
possession of a valid national passport and,
in some cases, a visa (check with your local
Canadian consulate or embassy).
Returning or Travelling
to the United States
Currently, U.S. and Canadian citizens
are required to have a passport at all
entry points if entering the United States.
Up-to-date information can be found at
getyouhome.gov and travel.state.gov. Each
visitor over the age of 19 may import to
Canada, duty-free: 1.14 litres (40 oz.)
of liquor or wine or 8.5 litres (288 oz.
or 24 bottles) of beer and 50 cigars,
200 cigarettes and 200 grams (7 oz.) of
manufactured tobacco. Revolvers, pistols
and fully automatic firearms are prohibited
in Canada.
For more information, contact:
Canadian Border Service Agency:
800.461.9999 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m.), Outside Canada: 204.983.3500
cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
Immigration Canada:
888.242.2100 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m.), cic.gc.ca
Outside Canada, please visit:
cic.gc.ca/english/offices/missions.html
Make Sure You're Fully Insured
Individual travellers are advised to obtain
their own personal health, luggage or other
travel insurance, which can be bought
through local automobile associations,
travel agencies and insurance companies.
TRAVELLING WITH PETS
All pets coming to Canada must be
accompanied by their owners. Each pet
must have a certificate from a licensed
American or Canadian veterinarian clearly
stating that it has been vaccinated against
rabies in the previous 36 months, otherwise
the pet will not be permitted into Canada.
inspection.gc.ca.
TRAVELLING BY CAR
Driving in British Columbia
Tourists are permitted to drive in British
Columbia for up to six months if they hold a
valid driver's licence from another province,
state or country, or up to 12 months if they
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