[Pat]

Generally speaking you shouldn’t have a problem as long as you declare what you are bringing. Make sure you do not bring fire arms or ammunition as these items are prohibited. Also do not bring meat or fruits and vegetables into Canada. Check out the Border Services Canada web site….there may be a information phone number as well. Our border guards are usually friendly and not on a power trip.

good luck.

[Dan]

I’ll be watching this thread with interest as I have a potential run to Prince Edward Island and I’m 74′ with my stacker. Seems to me I recall you’re about the same length. I’ll be traveling through New Brunswick and PEI.

[AL]

Hey Ron,

Here’s some info on pulling a trailer behind your RV in Canada looks like Ontario is 23 meters total length so that’s about 75ft. Remember the measurements on this document are in metric.

[Allan]

Alan,

You must have different customs agents in BC, my experience at Alexandria Bay in upstate NY was a nightmare. Arrogant, power grabbing smart ass agents with an ax to grind. I filed a complaint with Ontario’s custom main office and had a call from the Supervisor at the border and he did claim he would have a discussion with his 2 storm troopers, but basically defended his agents, of course.

It wasn’t me, I was polite and gave them no grief, but a private Prevost is a prime target for a search for contraband. I’ll never set foot in Canada again.

I believe Jon had the same experience at the same border, many, many moons ago.

Tell us how it goes Ronald, I crossed many times between MI and Buffalo with no issues. Olivia pulling a trailer might get you some unwanted attention. May think about staying near Buffalo and toad across.

[Craig]

We have crossed in Montana, North Dakota, Michigan, and Vermont. Seems that their job description calls for intimidation. We will only go back if a delamination issue pops up.

[Gerald]

Honestly I have never had an issue. You need to have a passport as a minimum. I have a NEXUS pass which is essentially a security approved pass and as a result your essentially good to go. Sorry Tom and Jon that you both had a bad experience but I have not.

I regularly go to the States and your border guards have been good and the reverse is same for the Canadian side. I guess it just depends on the agent you get…..there are dick heads out there.

[Bill]

several times and never have had an issue. Except once, on 9/11 a few years ago, when we were one of two RV crossing into Canada and we were chosen for a „random“ inspection.

The Canadian border patrol guys were nice about it and even though, they found „forbidden fruit“ as in limes for Gabi‘s gin and tonic, they „forgot“ to take them and asked me to please go and bring the bag to them. Well, a couple of limes fell out of the bag when I lifted it up to bring it to the door.

🙂

Anyways, I treat them with much respect and answer yes sir no sir. It worked for us, so far.

Hope this will continue.

Ronald

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Some years ago we were in Buffalo due to a mechanical issue and we decided to take the toad to see Niagara Falls from the Canadian side. What a mistake, as they saw the Florida plates and spent a half hour searching for guns, apparently. Very unfriendly.

Linda

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Since my name was mentioned, I feel compelled to comment …

1. Our coaches are often confused with band and crew buses. For whatever reason that I have yet to figure out … bands and their crews have a reputation for carrying various kinds of contraband in their buses … like untaxed moonshine liquor, marijuana, and even cocaine. I don’t know where customs and other LEOs get this idea from, but I’ve been told that is the reputation that Prevost coaches have. Especially the X-series with shiny stainless steel.

2. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES try to take ANY firearms or ANY ammunition into Canada. If they find it, I can absolutely guarantee the coach will be thoroughly torn apart and the occupants (especially the driver) will be an immediately taken to jail and their bail arraignment will take place only when the magistrate thinks you’ve spent enough time worrying about the outcome which can be likely over a three day weekend. While I don’t have personal experience, I have a good friend who spent four days and three nights in a Ontario jail when he forgot about a pistol when he took his yacht into a Canadian port on Lake Huron. I found him his legal counsel.

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Dick, Wow you run with a Tuff Crowd. LOL

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Ditto what Tom said.

We were never asked the questions regarding if we had any guns, cigarettes, alcohol, etc. on board. We were sent immediately to the inspection area, and when the 3 goons who tore the bus apart found two bottles of wine they demanded we pay the duty ($80). I went in the building, paid the duty for not declaring something we were not asked about, and saw a large rubber stamp on the back of the receipt that said the next time we attempted to smuggle in contraband our conveyance could be seized.

Prior to that incident I traveled back and forth to Canada as easily as driving to another state doing business with the three steel producers in the Toronto area. I usually flew in my plane, but also used the bus or car. I was not ever putting them at risk so I cancelled more than $500,000 of open steel orders, never buying another pound of steel or returning to CA.

The steel companies were upset and because of them I got a letter from some high muckety muck from the Ministry of something apologizing and saying my license plate or something was being purged from their system. I did not trust that would happen and now CA is never going to have to worry about me or my contraband. This was in the early 90’s.

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Dick,

You can legally cross Ontario with a shotgun, I’ve done it, providing you fill out the transit form in advance, separate the gun and ammo, declare it at the border and pay the 250 fee. I went from Port Huron to Buffalo.

That was my problem at Alexandria, I did the above, but the storm troopers had a different view of In Transit. Made me take the Jeep back into the NY with the shotgun, find a gun shop to box up and send to my home in GA. Of course I had to leave Nancy and the bus at the border, she was not happy. Of course they tore the bus apart looking for handguns and left it a hell of a mess. Their comment was we know anyone from GA is caring handguns, I swear they have a way to check for carry permits in the states. The other comment was you don’t need guns in Canada, we have no shootings. Exact words, I didn’t make this up.

I think even if I didn’t declare the shotgun and completed form, they still would have tore the bus apart, simply because the young storm troopers were flexing their muscle.

Caution…. I have a friend in Ontario and he told me to remember, you have No Rights at the Canadian Customs Border regardless of what you hear.

[Craig]

It is very helpful and puts my mind at ease.

Ronald

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Craig: He was a friend from my mortgage banking career. If you thought he was rough … you shoulda seen the guys I worked with in the airplane business!