We are really looking forward to this trip and are starting to make our more definite plans and reservations. We have no kids and will take no guns or pets,  but we will take our bear spray. We have been carrying it for years( not the same canister! ) 

Vann

Seems to me you'd better have a very good aim to hit the bear where it will work.  I looked this stuff up on Amazon and apparently most comes in 9 oz. spray containers that inconsistently shoot at a max of 35 feet.  So, if you miss, and p!ss off the bear, you'd better have your rocket shoes on or some other reliable back up plan, because you're not going to have much of a head start on the angry bear.  

Maybe a better option, and less likely to be discovered by border and game officials, is a soaker squirt gun set up to shoot capsaicin extract.  I did find a 16 million SHU pure crystal capsaicin extract that is soluble in alcohol that you could load into the soaker squirt gun (provided you load it very, very carefully and don't put your fingers in your eyes or other delicate places afterward) that may be more effective against the bear as you have a lot more, the concentration is much higher than is permitted in the commercial sprays,  it's easier to aim, and the stream of the squirt gun exceeds 35 feet.  The principal drawback is that you better not get it on yourself as you shoot, .... only squirt down wind.  Just ask the bear to kindly move to a down wind location before you spray if the wind direction is not favorable. I've heard that Canadian bears are especially well mannered and cooperative in this regard.

I hope you do come north and have a great time here......and with your strong dollar it should be noticeably cheaper.

When we crossed last year (Thousand Islands border) it was a breeze. We had Henry's (the camping cat) papers in order, but were not even asked. Best to remember the border agents in both directions do take their job very seriously and don't have much of a sense of humor.

fred

I know these seem like minor things but they can sure throw a wrench into your plans.

You should be aware that felons and those with a past DUI/OUI will most likely be denied entry into Canada. If this applies to you or anyone traveling with you I would call Canadian Customs/Immigration ahead of time. Canadian customs is great to deal with in my experience much better than U.S. CBP.

We will be traveling from NC to the northwest and on into Canada.  What are the requirements for a travel trailer to enter Canada? We will have NC registration and insurance confirmation. Are there other requirements?

Thanks

Vann