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"rhys" wrote in message ... On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 00:41:47 GMT, "Don White" wrote: On the other hand, if you like a low key, down home life and are partial to the Atlantic Ocean, the East Coast might be a good choice. Jobs are harder to come by, but if you have skills that are in demand.....Nova Scotia in particular is crying for more immigration. Our winters and spring can drag out...but we're only 7 days sail north of Bermuda. This is true, but the economy is very spotty down East. Certain resource-based things are doable, and there's a Buddhist community in Halifax of all places that's solvent after years of struggle, but I believe there is still a net out-migration from the Maritimes to other parts of Canada or to the States. Ironically, I would imagine two of the most in-demand jobs would be call-centre management in Moncton/Fredericton, and house construction in Nova Scotia, as the Americans seem to be buying up large chunks of the oceanfront and building big houses on the land. R. Pretty low key in Nanaimo. Yesterday it was 13C / 55F and very sunny. Can't say this is typical for February but its always nice here in February than on the East coast. Not that many jobs around here though unless you are involved with new house construction. |
Thanks John,
My thinking too but at the moment my wife just won't consider it. The only thing we both agree is that we want to leave the UK "John Proctor" wrote in message news:2005021822084175249%lost@nowhereorg... On 2005-02-13 19:57:23 +1100, "Martin Woolwich" said: I am hoping to move permanently to Canada in 2007. I have a 55ft Motor boat which I would like to bring with me. The boat is approx 32 tons net weight and Part 1 UK Registered I have RYA dayskipper Theory, Practical and RYA VHF DSC operators licence. Where do I even begin to find out what I am required to do in order to make this vessel OK in Canada and me to pilot it? Forget any issue of transportation and power supplies etc, I have those bits under control Also I have identified a newsgroup called can.rec.boating which may be helpful to me but this is the first time I have ever tried to work with newsgroups and my news server does not find this. Any ideas (in layman's terms) how I might be able to connect to this group? Hope someone can help Slightly off topic but what the hell.... Martin, as a ex Canadian can I say that the best thing I did (and I am a slow learner) is that after 31 years of living in a climate that was 9 months winter and 3 months bad sleding (only joking rhys) I moved to Australia. I like my water in the liquid state and I can sail 365 days a year providing the weather is reasonable. A bad winter's day in Melbourne is 5-10 degrees C. Better in Sydney but more expensive berths ;-) -- Regards, John Proctor VK3JP, VKV6789 S/V Chagall |
Martin Woolwich wrote:
Thanks John, My thinking too but at the moment my wife just won't consider it. The only thing we both agree is that we want to leave the UK "John Proctor" wrote in message news:2005021822084175249%lost@nowhereorg... On 2005-02-13 19:57:23 +1100, "Martin Woolwich" said: I am hoping to move permanently to Canada in 2007. I have a 55ft Motor boat which I would like to bring with me. The boat is approx 32 tons net weight and Part 1 UK Registered I have RYA dayskipper Theory, Practical and RYA VHF DSC operators licence. Where do I even begin to find out what I am required to do in order to make this vessel OK in Canada and me to pilot it? Forget any issue of transportation and power supplies etc, I have those bits under control Also I have identified a newsgroup called can.rec.boating which may be helpful to me but this is the first time I have ever tried to work with newsgroups and my news server does not find this. Any ideas (in layman's terms) how I might be able to connect to this group? Hope someone can help Slightly off topic but what the hell.... Martin, as a ex Canadian can I say that the best thing I did (and I am a slow learner) is that after 31 years of living in a climate that was 9 months winter and 3 months bad sleding (only joking rhys) I moved to Australia. I like my water in the liquid state and I can sail 365 days a year providing the weather is reasonable. A bad winter's day in Melbourne is 5-10 degrees C. Better in Sydney but more expensive berths ;-) -- Regards, John Proctor VK3JP, VKV6789 S/V Chagall Try Perth western australia tis home away from heaven |
In canada you may register your boat with the Federal Government, or
with the province you live in. Registration with the Federal government is the equivalent to a Coast Guard Registration in the U.S. It is proof of ownership. For your size boat you will have to have its tonnage certified. Aside from that the charges are reasonable. This hasn't nothing to do with the taxes. A provincial registration is for purposes of using this boat in Canadian waters as a Canadian, and is mostly about paying GST and PST. I don't know what the handling is for someone coming to Canada. If you plan to sail in Canada, you should know where you are going in this country. Aside from the Atlantice Provinces and British Columbia, that boat is way too big for the country. I live in Ontario, and even on Lake Ontario, where draft isn't an issue, there are few boats over 35 feets. I've sailed across lake Ontario on a 20' boat. Ed |
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