[pct-l] Northbd hike entry to canada

[Steel-Eye]

Good evening, Bonnie,

I've known hikers who finished at Manning, got on the bus for Vancouver,
then continued directly to the US.  They have done so without having an
entry permit, without having visited the RCMP at Hope, and without having
surrendered the permit to Immigration Canada at a border control station.

However, doing so is illegal, and it is discourteous to a friendly and
cooperative host nation.  The Immigration Canada permit process is quick and
easy, and you really should do so.

Steel-Eye

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bonnie Peterson" <writebon at ameritech.net>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 7:04 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Northbd hike entry to canada


> How about hikers entering Canada from WA?  I saw an "Application for
> Entry to Canada via the PCT" on the PCTA.org website.  You're supposed
> to complete part A of this document and mail it to Canada 3 months prior
> to entering Canada from the PCT.  What if I hadn't seen this prior to
> hiking?  Is this necessary?
>
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