We went into the Canadian Gulf Islands two summers back with only our driver
licenses and birth certificates (important to have) with no problem. It was
my first time boating into Canada and I was nervous about the process. It
was really smooth. We cleared customs at Bedwell Harbour (same place you
likely will).

"Steve" wrote in message
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Starting to look at things that need to be done before cruising up The
Inside Passage to Alaska this summer.

I just checked my passport and find that it expires next month.. As I
understand it, I don't have to have a valid passport to go into Canada,
etc.
However, with the current border security, would it be worth the $150 to
have my passport renewed??

Also, how long does it now take to renew a current passport??

Steve
s/v Good Intentions