Your Pleasure Craft Licence (or as it is also commonly called vessel licence or boat registration) is a licence for your boat that is issued by Transport Canada through Service Canada outlets, if your boat is powered by an engine of 10hp or more.
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Ground tackle: a general term used for all gears used in anchoring a vessel.
Gunwale: the upper edge of the side of a boat.
Canadians continue to be confused by, or are lacking awareness of the requirements surrounding the Pleasure Craft Operator's Card to operate a powered vessel. The Government calls this "proof of competency". Currently, proof of competency is required to all those operating a vessel