Out Door Cards. Ontario, Canada

This is taken directly from the Ontario Government website and it boils down to you need a license from our government to hunt and fish in Ontario UNTIL you are 65. After that age, they figger we don't need to pay for that privilege. Oh! You can also fish free if you are a minor or under the age of 18. (Like we're ever going to see that again, but good to know if you're taking the grandkids fishing!)
There are different regulations for visitors to Canada, listed below as well.

Also farther down and just for the yuks, I've posted to rate plans for the different options. Leave it to the government to make it as involved and confusing as they possible can! Remember that we still use British English spellings for lots of words.

Fast Facts about Ontario Outdoors Cards and Fishing Licences


A licence to fish in Ontario consists of an Outdoors Card plus a fishing licence tag (either affixed to the card or accompanying the card). Here is a quick overview of the basics for Ontario residents, Canadian residents, and non-Canadian residents.

Note: An Outdoors Card is not required for a one-day fishing licence.





Ontario Residents

Ontario residents need an Outdoors Card to fish in Ontario if they are at least 18 years old but have not reached their 65th birthday. The sportfishing licence tag or the conservation fishing licence tag (3 year or 1 year) is affixed to, or accompanied by, the plastic Outdoors Card.

If you have never had an Outdoors Card, you can request an application form be mailed to you by phoning the Outdoors Card Centre from anywhere in Canada at 1-800-387-7011.

Your Outdoors Card is good for three calendar years.

If you are an Ontario resident between 18 and 65 years of age and you want to fish in Ontario right away, you can buy a "Resident Temporary Fishing Licence and Outdoors Card and Application" from one of more than 1,800 licence issuers across the province. This temporary paper licence is effective immediately and valid until December 31 of the year in which it was purchased.

The fee for a temporary paper licence includes the cost of a three-year plastic Outdoors Card.

If your Outdoors Card will soon expire, or has already expired, the fastest and easiest way to renew your Outdoors Card is a three year renewal by credit card with a call to 1-800-288-1155 or online at the Outdoors Card website.

Ontario resident hunters can also fish under the authority of their Outdoors Card (hunting version) with the appropriate fishing licence tag.

You can also get more information on the Outdoors Card by calling the Outdoors Card Centre at 1-800-387-7011. This toll-free number works from all regions of Canada, from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).


Canadian (other than Ontario) Residents


Canadian residents need an Outdoors Card to fish in Ontario if they are at least 18 years old but have not reached their 65th birthday. The sportfishing licence tag or the conservation fishing licence tag accompanies the plastic Outdoors Card.



If you have never had an Outdoors Card, you can purchase a "Canadian Resident Temporary Fishing Outdoors Card and Application" from one of more than 1,800 licence issuers across the province. The Canadian Resident Temporary Fishing Outdoors Card and Application does not include the fishing licence tag. The fishing licence tag will be a separate paper permit.



The temporary Outdoors Card and paper licence tag are effective immediately. Your plastic Outdoors Card will be mailed to you by year end, and is valid for three calendar years (including the year of purchase).



Canadian resident hunters can also fish under the authority of their Outdoor Card (hunting version) with the appropriate fishing licence tag.



You can also get more information on the Outdoors Card by calling the Outdoors Card Centre at 1-800-387-7011. This toll-free number works from all regions of Canada, from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).



Non-Canadian Residents


Non-Canadian residents need an Outdoors Card to fish in Ontario if they are 18 years of age and over. (NOTE: Non-residents 65 years of age or older are not exempt from requiring a licence). The sportfishing licence tag (1 one year or 8 day) or the conservation fishing licence tag (1 year or 8 day) accompanies the plastic Outdoors Card.

If you have never had an Outdoors Card, you can purchase a "Non-Canadian Resident Temporary Fishing Outdoors Card and Application" from one of more than 1,800 licence issuers across the province. The Non-Canadian Resident Temporary Fishing Outdoors Card and Application does not include the fishing licence tag. The fishing licence tag will be a separate paper permit.

The temporary Outdoors Card and paper licence are effective immediately. Your plastic Outdoors Card will be mailed to you by year end, and is valid for three calendar years (including the year of purchase).

Non-Canadian resident hunters can also fish under the authority of their Outdoor Card (hunting version) with the appropriate fishing licence tag.

You can also get more information on the Outdoors Card by calling the Outdoors Card Centre at 1-800-387-7011. This toll-free number works from all of North America, from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).
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These one-year Ontario resident licence fees are in effect from January 1, 2009, until December 31, 2009. Three-year fees are subject to change after August 31, 2010. For the location of the licence issuer nearest you, contact your local Ministry of Natural Resources office.



NOTE: The 2009 Ontario Budget proposed a Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) for the Province of Ontario. Subject to legislative approval, the HST would come into effect on July 1, 2010 and would generally apply to fees that cover a period that occurs on or after July 1, 2010. For this reason, these rates may change.





Licence Type
Available From

2010 Fee for Ontario Residents
(includes GST)
Outdoors Card plus three-year Sport Fishing Licence Tag

* Available online at the Outdoors Card website (renewal only)
* by phone (renewal only) at 1-800-288-1155
* by mail (new application or renewal)$83.25

Outdoors Card plus three-year Conservation Fishing Licence Tag

* Available online at the Outdoors Card website (renewal only)
* by phone (renewal only) at 1-800-288-1155
* by mail (new application or renewal)$51.75

Sport Fishing Licence Tag (one year) and Outdoors Card and Application. (Outdoors Card is included in this fee.)

* Available as an E-licence (renewal only) at the Outdoors Card website
* from 1,800+ licence issuers throughout the province.$33.25

Conservation Fishing Licence Tag (one year) and Outdoors Card and Application. (Outdoors Card is included in this fee.)

* Available as an E-licence (renewal only) at the Outdoors Card website
* from 1,800+ licence issuers throughout the province. $23.00

Ontario/Canadian Resident One-Day Fishing Licence

(Outdoors Card not required.)
Most licence issuers (including ServiceOntario offices) throughout the province. $11.25

Three-year Outdoors Card only (no licence tags). This Outdoors Card becomes a fishing licence when a one-year licence tag is affixed or when accompanied by an E-licence.

* Available online (renewal only) at the Outdoors Card website.
* by phone (renewal only) at 1-800-288-1155
* by mail (new application or renewal) $9.00
One-year Sport Fishing Licence Tag (for holders of a valid Outdoors Card)

* Available as an E-licence at the Outdoors Card website
* from 1,800+ licence issuers throughout the province.$24.25

One-year Conservation Fishing Licence Tag (for holders of a valid Outdoors Card)

* Available as an E-licence at the Outdoors Card website
* from 1,800+ licence issuers throughout the province. $14.00

ONTARIO RESIDENTS: If you wish to both fish and hunt, you may apply for an Outdoors Card (hunting/fishing version) which provides for both privileges.

For information on this option call the Outdoors Card Centre: 1-800-387-7011.

To renew your Outdoors Card (hunting/fishing version) with a credit card, call 1-800-288-1155 or go to the Outdoors Card website.

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