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featured Are Bike Helmets Mandatory in Canada? Helmet Laws by Province

Are bike helmets mandatory in Canada? See which provinces require them for all ages or under 18, plus how to choose, fit and replace a certified helmet.

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Small tent pitched on granite rock beside a calm boreal lake in Canada at dusk, with a canoe pulled up on shore and spruce trees behind

Backcountry Camping in Canada: Permits, Crown Land and Safety

Plan a backcountry trip in Canada: park permits, Ontario Crown land rules, fire bans, Leave No Trace, water treatment, food storage and trip plans.

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Group of hikers walking close together on a forested Rocky Mountain trail in Canada, one hiker carrying bear spray in a hip holster

Bear Safety When Hiking in Canada: Encounters and Bear Spray

How to hike safely in Canadian bear country: Parks Canada advice on noise, food storage, defensive vs predatory encounters and how to carry bear spray.

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Angler casting from a wooden dock on a quiet Manitoba lake at sunrise, with a tackle box and landing net beside a folded fishing licence

Do You Need a Fishing Licence in Canada? A Province-by-Province Guide

Fishing licences in Canada are provincial or territorial. See who issues them, verified age exemptions, BC tidal licences, national parks and ice fishing.

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Child in a bright orange lifejacket with a head-support collar sits in a canoe on a calm Laurentian lake as an adult paddles at the stern

PFD vs Lifejacket in Canada: Labels, Sizing, Kids and Inflatables

How PFDs and lifejackets differ in Canada, which approval labels to look for, how to size adults and children, inflatable PFD rules and care tips.

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Red canoe pulled up on a granite shoreline of a calm boreal lake in Ontario, with paddles, PFDs and a coiled throw line resting on the rocks

Canoe, Kayak and SUP Safety Equipment Required in Canada

What Transport Canada requires on a canoe, kayak or paddleboard: PFDs, a 15 m heaving line, bailer, whistle and light, plus SUP rules and operator card.

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Adults skating on an outdoor neighbourhood rink in a Canadian park on a sunny winter afternoon, with snowbanks and bare trees around the ice

How Much Exercise Do Canadians Need? The 24-Hour Guidelines

Canada's 24-Hour Movement Guidelines: 150 minutes of activity a week, strength twice weekly, 7–9 hours of sleep and less sitting, with winter ideas.

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