Official BBQ thread.

[valkyrie]

Not to worry, Oz... sometimes it's nice to be eaten.

edit: ah.. crap... what's the rating on this board? Am I gonna get the boot for that?

 

[BeardofPants]

check yer PMs Val. The only boot you're gonna get is iff'n someone tries to hump it.

 

[valkyrie]

check yer PMs Val. The only boot you're gonna get is iff'n someone tries to hump it.

Eeewww.. I just buffed these boots.

 

[Leslie]

errr... ok... then what do you do at a Canadian BBQ?

or maybe

 

[valkyrie]

Ah... a bit like a Texas BBQ then... only without all the roasted cow.
(Only, your beer is a bit more potent... that's what I love about Canada.)

 

[Dave]

if i'm not working that weekend, i'll make the trek up.

 

[Camelyn]

if i'm not working that weekend, i'll make the trek up.

 

[tonksy]

if i'm not working that weekend, i'll make the trek up.

that's great news!

 

[tonksy]

BTW...it's looking like americans'll need a passport for more than a day trip into canada. just a heads up.

 

[Leslie]

that's a new one on me...to now it's always been just proof of citizenship

 

[Leslie]

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]General[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Visas are not required for U.S. citizens entering Canada from the U.S. You will, however, need:[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif](1) proof of your U.S. citizenship such as your U.S. passport (For information on obtaining a U.S. passport, check with one of the regional passport agencies located throughout the U.S.) or certified copy of your birth certificate issued by the city, county or state in the U.S. where you were born. If you are a naturalized U.S. citizen and do not have a passport, you should travel with your naturalization certificate. A driver’s license or Social Security card is NOT valid proof of citizenship.[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif](2) photo identification, such as a current, valid driver’s license.[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]All U.S. citizens entering Canada from a third country must have a valid passport.[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Alien permanent residents of the U.S. must present their Alien Registration Card, commonly called a “Green Card.”[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]If you are a dual U.S./Canadian citizen you should always present yourself as a Canadian citizen when entering Canada. However, U.S. citizens should use their U.S. passports when entering or leaving the United States.[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]For further information, including information on student or business travel, visitors can contact the Embassy of Canada at 501 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 682-1740, see their Internet home page at http://www.cic.gc.ca or contact the nearest Canadian consulate. (A list of Canadian consulates is at the end of this brochure.)[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Traveling by Car[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]U.S. citizens do not need to obtain an international driver’s license to drive in Canada. Your valid U.S. license is good for trips in Canada as long as you are a visitor and are actually resident in the U.S. Should you wish information on provincial traffic laws, please contact the Department of Transport, Motor Vehicle Division of the particular province you wish to visit. You may also contact the American Automobile Association (AAA), web site http://www.aaa.com, or the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), web site http://www.caa.ca, if you are a member. AAA members are covered by the CAA while traveling in Canada. Be sure to carry proof of your car insurance.[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Medical Advice[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Insurance[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Make certain that your insurance policy covers you during your time in Canada. Consider purchasing supplemental or other insurance if your own policy does not provide this coverage. You may also wish to check with your health insurance company to ensure that your policy includes coverage for medical evacuations to the United States as well as medical escort to the United States, hospitalization abroad, premature birth abroad, and other coverage for a beneficiary who is involved in an accident or illness outside the United States. Carry details of your insurance plan with you, and, leave a copy with a relative or friend at home.[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]THE SOCIAL SECURITY MEDICARE PROGRAM DOES NOT PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR HOSPITAL OR MEDICAL COSTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.A.[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Firearms[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Canada’s firearms laws make Canada safer for residents and visitors. (on a US website no less ) Contact one of the Canadian customs offices or a Canadian chief firearms officer for information before you import a firearm.[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The following requirements apply to the importation of firearms: [/font]
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• [font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]You must be at least 18 years of age. [/font]
• [font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]You cannot import prohibited firearms, or any prohibited weapons or devices, including silencers and replica firearms.
  Visitors may temporarily import restricted firearms, such as pistols or revolvers, provided they get an Authorization to Transport (ATT) in advance from a chief firearms officer.[/font]

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Seasonal residents may import restricted firearms, but must have a Possession and Acquisition Licence or a valid Firearms Acquisition Certificate, in addition to an ATT.[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]For more information on importing a firearm into Canada, get a copy of the pamphlet Importing a Firearm or Weapon Into Canada from a Canadian embassy, consulate, or mission. For more information about applying for a Canadian firearms license or to get an ATT, contact the Canadian Firearms Centre.[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Automobile Radar Detectors[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Three provinces do not prohibit radar detectors. They are British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. All the rest (including the territories) do prohibit radar detectors. The police will confiscate radar detectors, whether in use or not, and may impose fines up to $1000.[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Previous Convictions[/font]
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Section 19 of Canada’s Immigration Act prohibits the admission of people who pose a threat to public health, safety, order, and national security. Prior to attempting a border crossing, American citizens who have had a criminal conviction in the past must contact the nearest Canadian embassy or consulate well in advance to determine their admissibility as visitors into Canada. If found inadmissible, an immigration officer will advise whether a waiver (Minister’s Permit) is possible.[/font]
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lots of other good stuff on this site

 

[tonksy]

thanks leslie....i just got off the phone with the consolate...if your name on your birth certificate is not the name on your photo id, you will need to show proof of why...ie, name change or marraige certificate.

 

[Dave]

i have to go dig out my birth certificate?
thanks for sharing that Leslie. that would have sucked to get all the way up there and get turned back. last time i went to Montreal, albeit it was 15 or so years ago, all i needed was a driver's license.

 

[Leslie]

i have to go dig out my birth certificate?
thanks for sharing that Leslie. that would have sucked to get all the way up there and get turned back. last time i went to Montreal, albeit it was 15 or so years ago, all i needed was a driver's license.

I figure better safe than sorry in case you're stopped/asked...chances are you won't, but it's worth it to have it. If you've got the passport you may as well, but if you don't you don't need it...birth cert works.