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BC MOBILITY
OPPORTUNITIES
SOCIETY: 604.688.6464,
disabilityfoundation.org
Find disabled sailing and other
recreational opportunities.
CANADIAN NATIONAL
INSTITUTE FOR THE
BLIND: 604.431.2121,
cnib.ca
Also, see accessibility rating
information throughout the
business listings beginning
on page 36.
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
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