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Who
may visit?
Citizens
and legal residents
of the United States
do not need a
passport or
Visa. However,
it is a good idea to
carry some
identification,
(such as a photo ID,
Voter Registration
Card, and a birth
certificate--especially
for children).
Current vaccination
records must
accompany your
pet. Those
with criminal
offenses (including
DWI) should contact
immigration.
NEW:
Starting
12/31/06, passports
are required when
traveling by air;
and starting
12/31/07, passports
are required
traveling by ground,
air,
or water.
Although
passports will not
be required until
after 2006,
passports are
actually the best
form of
identification for
crossing the border.
U.S.
citizens wishing to
obtain a U.S.
passport should go
to the U.S. State
Department web site:
www.travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html
Additional
Links of
Interest: www.algomacountry.com,
www.ontariotravel.net,
www.canadainternational.gc.ca/,
www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel/visitors-e.html,
& www.noto.net
(Return
to FAQ)
How
can I contact a
visitor center?
www.wawa.cc/index.html
For
more information,
you may contact The
Travel Information
Center, 261 Queen
Street West, Sault
Ste Marie,
Ontario P6A
1Z9. Canadian
customers can be
reached at (613)
993-0534. (Return
to FAQ)
What
about vehicles and
insurance? U.S.
motorists traveling in
Canada are advised to
contact their local
insurance agent
regarding a
Non-resident
Inter-province
Liability Insurance
Card, if
required. You
may not possess or use
any radar detection
devices. (Return
to FAQ) What
credit cards can I
use? VISA,
MasterCard, American
Express, Diner's Club,
and are preferred and
honored throughout
Canada. They are
preferable to
exchanging cash.
Your credit card
company will use the
bank exchange rate for
billing
purposes. Rates
at Camp Missanabie are
in U.S. funds. Only
U.S. cash is
accepted at the
camp. (Return
to FAQ) What
can I bring with me? www.inspection.gc.ca/ You
may bring a maximum
of: 200 rounds
of ammunition, 50
cigars, 200 cigarettes
(per adult), 400 grams
of tobacco, and 40
imperial ounces of
alcohol or wine OR 288
imperial ounces (1
case) of beer or ale
(per adult). A
reasonable food supply
per adult and a full
tank of gasoline are
also
permissible. (Return
to FAQ) What
about firearms? www.cfc-ccaf.gc.ca/ Handguns
and fully automatic
weapons are prohibited
to enter Canada.
Call Canadian Firearms
at 1-800-731-4000 for
any questions. A
valid or expired
hunting license or
firearms safety course
certificate must
accompany each
owner. A
prepared firearm
registration is
mandatory for crossing
the border. (Return
to FAQ) What
are Canada's laws on
liquor? 40
imperial ounces of
alcohol or wine OR 288
imperial ounces (1
case) of beer or ale
(per adult) may be
brought into
Canada. Visitors
to Ontario may buy
liquor or beer at 2
stores, including The
Liquor Control Board
of Ontario and The
Beer Store.
Drinking on public
beaches, at parks, and
while in transit is
prohibited. (Return
to FAQ) 
What
do I need to know
about boating and
flotation devices? www.tc.gc.ca/boatingsafety/facts/foreign.htm Pleasure
craft may enter Canada
by trailer. All
boats powered by
motors 10HP or over
must be licenses, and
the license number
must be clearly
indicated on the bow
of the vessel.
Boat licenses from
outside Ontario are
acceptable. (Return
to FAQ) Coast
Guard-approved life
vests must accompany
any individual in a
boat on Canadian
waters. Bring
your life
jacket. They are
not available at the
tourist establishment
due to a 1999
regulation. (Return
to FAQ) What
is the suggested
fishing checklist? www.mnr.gov.on.ca/mnr/pubs/pubmenu.html Lifejackets
(required), clothes
& appropriate
footwear, raingear
& outerwear, bug
spray, tackle & poles
(but a net, anchor,
safety kit, and bait
container are
provided), swimming
suit, hat, sunglasses,
food & beverage
(cooking utensils
provided), flashlight,
camera, bug stray
(along with headnets),
filet knife and
sharpener, depth
finder and trolling
motor (but rentals are
available), U.S. cash,
and driver's
license. (Return
to FAQ) 
What
is the suggested
hunting checklist? www.mnr.gov.on.ca/mnr/pubs/pubmenu.html For
your comfort and
convenience while
hunting in Canadian
Bush Country, we
suggest you
bring: head
netting, loose-layered
clothing (both warm
and cool weather
hunting attire), wet
weather clothing
(raingear) plus
waterproof boots,
scent cover (also
available at camp),
gun and/or bow (both
are allowed in
stands), ammo/arrows
(200 grains or more),
cheesecloth, 2
good-sized coolers for
meat and hide, black
pepper (1 pound or
more) for moose
hunters, personal
toilet articles and
personal towels (bed
liners and cooking
utensils are
furnished), sleeping
bags (outpost only),
food, beverage,
fishing gear,
lifejackets (which are
required), hunter
orange hat and vest at
a minimum (required),
and an outdated or
current game hunting
license from your
resident state (also
required). (Return
to FAQ) What
should I bring to the
camp? Please
bring your personal
towels, soap,
groceries, life
jackets, and fishing
gear. A portable
depth finder is a
plus, but rentals are
available at the
lodge. For your
comfort, be sure to
include insect
repellent and rain
gear. Bed linens
and cooking utensils
are furnished.
Cabins are screened;
however, mosquito
coils and/or
citronella candles are
welcome items.
Most importantly,
don't forget your
camera! (Return
to FAQ)
What
are the ATV riding
requirements? The
Ontario riding
requirements
include: proof
of liability
insurance, ownership
& registration,
helmet, &
driver's
license. For
the Off Road
Vehicles Act click here.
(Return
to FAQ)
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