entertaining and informative
caught while the fish are in visit www.cfc.gc.ca (click on
presentations that provide
transit, or in any locale other the link for Visitors and Non-
an introduction to freshwater
than your ordinary residence. Residents) or call the Canadian
angling techniques and tackle,
Information on how to properly Firearms Centre at 1-800-731-
as well as information on
package and transport fish is 4000 (Canada/U.S.) or (506)
conservation, where to go
detailed in both the Freshwater 624-5380.
fishing in BC, and safety. For
Fishing Regulations Synopsis
RESORTS, CAMPGROUNDS
more information, visit www.
and the Tidal Waters Sport
AND RV PARKS
GoFishBC.com. Individuals
Fishing Guide. Fisheries and
BCFROA The BC Fishing
or businesses interested in
Oceans Canada also produces
Resorts & Outfitters Association
sponsoring or assisting in
a brochure called Package Your
(BCFROA) is a wealth of
the delivery of Learn to Fish
Fish Properly for Transport that
information for vacation
programs can call
contains additional details on
planning in BC. Search their
1-888-601-4200 (Victoria).
preserving the quality of your
comprehensive website for
OBSERVE, RECORD, REPORT
catch.
information on resorts, hotels
If you see fishing or wildlife
BOATING IN BC and campgrounds with facilities
violations taking place, or come
Regulations are in effect for RV’s, trailers, and tents that
across pollution while fishing in
requiring all persons operating are located throughout BC. Refer
BC’s tidal waters, please call
a boat under four metres in to the handy directory on page
73 of this Guide, or visit www.
bcfroa.ca or call (250) 374-6836
(Kamloops)
or 1-866-374-6836.
VISITOR INFORMATION:
HEllO BC®
Visit the official travel planning
site of the province of British
Columbia, Tourism BC at www.
HelloBC.com. Here you’ll find
n
in depth of information on
all things British Columbia,
o
plus planning and booking
information for a vacation to
the province. Or, call 1-800
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HELLO BC® to book tours,
accommodation, activities
and local transportation or
to obtain maps, or order the
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the Vacation Planner, Outdoor
Adventure Guide, and Approved
rOdney’s reel OutdOOr’s phOtO
Accommodation Guide.
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1-800-465-4DFO (4336).
length to have a Pleasure Craft
VISITOR CENTRES
If you see violations of
Operators Card. If you do not
To assist you with your travel
freshwater fisheries, wildlife, or
have a certificate, resorts and
in British Columbia, more than
environmental protection laws
rental outlets are required to
100 communities operate Visitor
Centres as members of the
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or see wildlife/human conflicts
have you complete and sign a
where public safety is at risk, call
boat rental safety checklist. Find
Visitor Centre Network. Their
1-800-663-WILD (9453)
more information at www.tc.gc.
friendly staff offers personalized
r
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PACKAGING AND
ca/BoatingSafety or by calling
visitor counseling, community
TRANSPORTING FISH
the Canadian Coast Guard Office
information, accommodation
e
Regulations are in place
of Boating Safety at (250) 480-
reservations, and provincial
regarding the packaging
2792 (Victoria).
itinerary planning. Watch for the
distinct “Visitor Centre” signage
n
and transporting of fish. The
FIREARMS
along the roadways of British
objective of these regulations is
In general, revolvers, pistols, and
Columbia to find the one most
e
to enable enforcement officers
other firearms are prohibited
convenient for you during your
to determine the species,
entry into Canada. However, if
visit to BC.
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