[pct-l] Canadian on the PCT

[Henry Armitage]

Just one thing, don't ignore the the Canadian Entry Permit, even if you are
a Canadian Citizen. The law as written requires all persons entering Canada
to do so at a Port of Entry (regardless of citizenship). The Permit allows
you to enter Canada by way of the PCT, but you do need the permit in order
to be permitted do so. Crossing on the PCT without a permit, even if you
are Canadian, could still be treated as an illegal entry.

Also, it's free. Furthermore, following the rules means that this option
will continue to exist for later years of hikers (in other words, if large
numbers of people start ignoring the PCT Canada Entry permit, the CBSA will
likely remove that option and there would be no legal way to enter Canada,
like there isn't for the US.

Henry

P.s. For those folks who watch Border Patrol and may have heard the term:
It should be noted that although you have Right of Entry into Canada, but
you can only exercise this right at a PoE.

On 26 February 2016 at 11:14, Marvin and Shirley Barg <barg at shaw.ca> wrote:

> Sara, a Canadian can stay 6 months in the US no problem and even if the
> trail takes longer no US customs agent is going to stop you from entering
> Canada at the northern PCT terminal (they wouldn't be around there in
> October anyways). I've never had a problem going thru US customs on the way
> down.  I tell them I'm hiking from California to Canada along the Pacific
> Crest Trail. They usually ask a few questions (they seem really intrigued),
> if length of time to do this, I say about 5.5 months.
>
>
>
> Official documents, passport of course and driver's licence. Unofficial, my
> visa, debit, and Costco card! f As a Canadian, I don't bother about the
> Canadian Customs document (available on the PCTA website) for entry into
> Canada from the northern terminus. Optional paperwork IMO.
>
>
>
> As for travel insurance, just shop around but the following seem to be the
> best. BCAA, Costco now has travel insurance for an Executive Member and
> Blue
> Cross. Canadian travel insurance tends to be pretty reasonable and
> inclusive, like covering helicopter evacuation off the trail.BCAA might
> only
> be able to cover you for 3 months at a time, I think renewal can be by
> telephone or a friend in BC can do it for you. Also, if you come back
> early,
> you can get a partial refund, with some proof you are actually back in BC
> (visa receipt, postal stamp, etc.)
>
>
>
> GK
>
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