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GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIO
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TORONTO – The Ontario authorities is celebrating this Canada Day by encouraging fishing lovers and first-timers alike to get pleasure from free fishing from June 29 to July 7. This can be a nice alternative to acknowledge the province’s angling traditions and to get outside and luxuriate in Canada Day.
“I welcome anyone curious about fishing to experience the excitement and satisfaction of this great sport firsthand,” mentioned Graydon Smith, Minister of Pure Sources. “Wherever you are in Ontario – urban or rural – there are abundant opportunities to enjoy free fishing in celebration of Canada Day.”
Households are inspired to discover a native occasion by visiting http://www.ontariofamilyfishing.com/.
In case you are fishing at no cost throughout this era, you need to comply with conservation licence catch limits and carry identification issued by the provincial or federal authorities, displaying your title and date of delivery.
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Over a million licensed anglers spend $1.75 billion per 12 months on leisure fishing in Ontario.
That is the final free fishing interval in 2024 when Canadian residents can fish at no cost within the province.
Ontario fishing licences will be bought on-line at huntandfishontario.com. If shopping for on-line, all the time search for the Ontario emblem. It’s also possible to buy in individual at collaborating ServiceOntario or approved licence issuer places.
Outdoors of free fishing durations, most Canadians between the ages of 18 and 65 should have an Outdoor Card and a fishing licence.
Veterans and energetic Canadian Armed Forces members residing in Ontario can get pleasure from free leisure fishing within the province all 12 months.
An individual who has been issued an accessible parking allow underneath the Freeway Site visitors Act or a nationwide id card by the Canadian Nationwide Institute for the Blind might fish with out an Outdoor Card or leisure fishing licence in the event that they carry the allow or nationwide id card with them whereas they’re fishing.
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