GENERAL INFORMATION
COMING & GOING
Citizens and legal residents of the United States do not need passports or visas to enter Canada as visitors. But it is a good idea to carry some identification - such as birth, baptismal, voter's, or naturalization certificates - which show your citizenship just in case you are asked for it when leaving or re-entering the U.S.
Visitors who enter Canada from a country other than the U.S. require valid passports and in some cases a visitors' visas. Visas are issued by Canadian Immigration offices, embassies, and consulates. Any questions about entry into Canada may be addressed to: Canada Immigration Centre, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0J6.
WHAT ABOUT PETS?
Dogs and cats accompanying their owners from the U.S. must have current (within 36 months) rabies vaccination certificates. Owners from other countries who wish to bring their pets with them should write to the Health of Animals Branch, Canada Department of Agriculture, SBI Building, 2323 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0Y9.
Accommodations welcoming pets are listed in this Guide.
HUNTING, FISHING & FIREARMS
Licenses are required to hunt and fish. Regulation books are available at area information centres, license issuers, and from the Ministry of Natural Resources, Owen Sound Office, 611 9th Ave. East, Owen Sound N4K 3E4, 519-376-3860.
Pistols, fully automatic weapons and firearms less than 26 inches in length are prohibited entry into Canada. Sport rifles and shotguns can be admitted without a permit if the visitor is sixteen or older.
FIRES & FIRE PERMITS
Permits are not required for fires used for cooking or warmth. From April - October brush burning must be done before 10:00 am and after 6:00 pm. In extremely dry conditions, all fires may be banned. Information is available at the local municipal office. Never burn when it is windy.
When hiking the Bruce Trail and out of consideration for the environment, it is always a good idea and, in some locations mandatory, to cook on a portable stove and not build fieriest.
PROPERTY RIGHTS & TRESPASSING
Care must be taken to respect the property of landowners at all times, and members of the public should be aware of where they are, so as not to trespass. Signs permitting or prohibiting activities consist of red, yellow and green circles placed along boundary lines. RED means that entry is prohibited. YELLOW means that entry is prohibited except for certain activities and a person wishing to enter must find out what activities are permitted. GREEN means that entry is permitted.
LIQUOR OUTLETS AND THE LAW
To purchase liquor and beer outside of
licensed establishments there are stores located in three towns on the
Peninsula. In Tobermory and Lion's Head there are stores run by the Liquor
Control Board of Ontario selling both liquor, beer and wine. In Wiarton,
liquor and wine is available at the LCBO store across from Solway's Food
Market, and cold beer is available at the Brewer's Retail at the north
end of town.
Ontario laws prohibit having open bottles
of liquor in a location accessible to the driver of a vehicle. Drinking
is only allowed in your residence or within a reasonable distance of your
residence. A tent, trailer, or camper can be considered a residence. Drinking
on public beaches, parks, etc. while in transit is prohibited.
CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Owing to the uniqueness of the environment of the Bruce Peninsula, a high level of care is taken to protect natural and cultural features. Certain sensitive areas are best accessed by guided tour after proper interpretation. At no time is the removal of natural material permitted under penalty of law. All activity is to be evaluated to have a minimum impact on the natural and cultural resources.
Recycling is practiced in all Peninsula municipalities.
RADIO STATIONS
Bayshore Broadcasting Corp.
CFOS AM 560,
CIXK FM 106.5
Canadian Broadcasting Corp. FM 98.7
Parks Canada Information FM 90.7