The Globe's Shane Dingman tries and fails to find an outdoor place to fly his new Parrot BeBop drone in Toronto
Love your drone? Too bad you can't really fly it anywhere
Love your drone? Too bad you can't really fly it anywhere
The Globe's Shane Dingman tries and fails to find an outdoor place to fly his new Parrot BeBop drone in Toronto
The Globe's Shane Dingman tries and fails to find an outdoor place to fly his new Parrot BeBop drone in Toronto
Flying your drone safely and legally - Transport Canada
Flying your drone safely and legally - Transport Canada
Rules for recreational dronesIf you fly your drone for fun and it weighs more than 250 g and up to 35 kg, you do not need special permission from Transport Canada to fly.
Follow the basic safety rules below. Not doing so may put lives, aircraft and property at risk. If you fly where you are not allowed or choose not to follow any of the rules below, you could face fines of up to $3,000.
Do not fly your drone:
- higher than 90 m above the ground
- closer than 75 m from buildings, vehicles, vessels, animals, people/crowds
Legal requirements - Transport Canada
Legal requirements - Transport Canada
Legal requirements
When flying a UAV (non-recreational drone) in Canada, you must:
When flying a model aircraft (recreational drone) in Canada you must:
Transport Canada inspectors investigate reports of unsafe and illegal drone use. We may involve local police if other laws (e.g., the Criminal Code and privacy laws) have been broken.
You could face serious consequences – including up to $25,000 in fines and/or jail time – if you:
For example:
Legal requirements
When flying a UAV (non-recreational drone) in Canada, you must:
- follow the rules in the Canadian Aviation Regulations:
- section 602.41 – Unmanned air vehicles
- respect the Criminal Code, your provincial Trespass Act, as well as all applicable municipal, provincial, and territorial laws that apply
When flying a model aircraft (recreational drone) in Canada you must:
- follow the rules of the Interim Order Respecting the Use of Model Aircraft
Transport Canada inspectors investigate reports of unsafe and illegal drone use. We may involve local police if other laws (e.g., the Criminal Code and privacy laws) have been broken.
You could face serious consequences – including up to $25,000 in fines and/or jail time – if you:
- put aircraft at risk
- fly where you are not allowed
- endanger anyone’s safety
For example:
- If you fly where your drone recreationally where you are not allowed or choose not to follow any of the rules outlined in the Interim Order Respecting the Use of Model Aircraft you could face fines of up to $3,000.
- If you fly a UAV without an SFOC and should have one, we may fine up to $5,000 for a person and $25,000 for a corporation.
- If you do not follow the requirements of your SFOC, we may fine up to $3,000 for a person and $15,000 for a corporation.
Transport Canada - No drone zones
Transport Canada - No drone zones
No Drone Zone signageNo Drone Zone signage is available in various format to interested airports, parks and municipalities who would like to post signage around the perimeter of their property or event.
No Drone Zone sign
(PDF, 329 KB)
(PDF, 329 KB)
Contact Transport Canada’s Outreach and Creative Services Unit for more information.
Drones - Important information for Canadians
If you live in Canada and are thinking about buying a Phantom, pay
attention. I recently bought two Phantoms and here is what I learned
(the hard way) . . .
Lesson #1 - You can save $300 or more if you buy directly from DJI.
If you have a relationship with an authorized Canadian dealer in the city where you live, you can decide for yourself if you want to pay hundreds of dollars extra for that convenience. But if you are buying on the internet anyway, you can save a lot of money -- enough for a free backpack and extra battery -- by dealing directly with DJI.
The reason for the difference is taxes and exchange rates. I will use the Phantom 3 Pro as an example . . .
ThePhantom 3 Pro at DJI cost $1259 USD, with all taxes and duty included. At today's exchange rate, that's $1,554 Canadian. The same model retails in Canada for $1,637, PLUS TAXES. So if you live in Alberta, where taxes are only 5%, the total price would be $1,719 and you would save $165 if you buy direct from DJI. But if you live in Nova Scotia, where taxes are 15%, the total price would be $1,883 and you would save $329 if you buy direct from DJI. I live in BC and saved about $300 on my DJI order. That was almost enough for a free backpack and a spare battery.
Lesson #2 - If you use PayPal, converting currency through PayPal instead of your credit card can save you $75 or more.
If you order with PayPal, you have a choice of converting currency with PayPal or converting with the credit card company. There are advantages to converting with PayPal, because if you cancel the order the full amount is refunded to your linked credit card. However, if you choose to let the credit card company convert, and then need to cancel or return, you will get dinged twice for the conversion. Basically, they charge 3% commission each way. So, with the credit card conversion spread, a $100 transaction will cost you $103, but if you ask for a refund or cancellation, you only get $97 back. That 6% on USD $1259 adds up to USD $75.00! You can avoid this double transaction cost by using PayPal and choosing to pay in Canadian dollars. I learned this the hard way when I cancelled my UV Filter . . . see this thread for why: http://forum.dji.com/thread-18021-1-1.html
UPDATE . . . September 1, 2015 . . .
As
stated in my original post, it is not my intention to discourage anyone
from purchasing from a local dealer, if you are lucky enough to have
access to one. But
if you are buying online anyway, the savings from DJI can be
substantial, because the taxes and duties are included in the
price. This is confirmed by DJI at https://store.dji.com/help/shipping/faq (see the answer to question #5).
Lesson #1 - You can save $300 or more if you buy directly from DJI.
If you have a relationship with an authorized Canadian dealer in the city where you live, you can decide for yourself if you want to pay hundreds of dollars extra for that convenience. But if you are buying on the internet anyway, you can save a lot of money -- enough for a free backpack and extra battery -- by dealing directly with DJI.
The reason for the difference is taxes and exchange rates. I will use the Phantom 3 Pro as an example . . .
ThePhantom 3 Pro at DJI cost $1259 USD, with all taxes and duty included. At today's exchange rate, that's $1,554 Canadian. The same model retails in Canada for $1,637, PLUS TAXES. So if you live in Alberta, where taxes are only 5%, the total price would be $1,719 and you would save $165 if you buy direct from DJI. But if you live in Nova Scotia, where taxes are 15%, the total price would be $1,883 and you would save $329 if you buy direct from DJI. I live in BC and saved about $300 on my DJI order. That was almost enough for a free backpack and a spare battery.
Lesson #2 - If you use PayPal, converting currency through PayPal instead of your credit card can save you $75 or more.
If you order with PayPal, you have a choice of converting currency with PayPal or converting with the credit card company. There are advantages to converting with PayPal, because if you cancel the order the full amount is refunded to your linked credit card. However, if you choose to let the credit card company convert, and then need to cancel or return, you will get dinged twice for the conversion. Basically, they charge 3% commission each way. So, with the credit card conversion spread, a $100 transaction will cost you $103, but if you ask for a refund or cancellation, you only get $97 back. That 6% on USD $1259 adds up to USD $75.00! You can avoid this double transaction cost by using PayPal and choosing to pay in Canadian dollars. I learned this the hard way when I cancelled my UV Filter . . . see this thread for why: http://forum.dji.com/thread-18021-1-1.html
UPDATE . . . September 1, 2015 . . .
Since this post the Canadian dollar has nose-dived and DJI has introduced new products. Depending on the product and province of residence, Canadians can now save up to $439 by purchasing directly from DJI. Here are some examples . . .
These calculations assume a 12% tax rate in BC. In
Alberta and the Territories your tax rate is lower, but in many other
provinces the tax rate is higher than BC and your savings will be more
substantial (e.g. save up to $439 in Nova Scotia and Quebec).
Canada No fly zones Drone MAP - Don’t fly drones
No fly zones MAP - Don’t fly drones2015
This the BEST and most useful summary I've found for Canada. It's "government issue" . . and seems to be pretty accurate . . even including national parks and seaport zones . . very easy to find the info you need.
This the BEST and most useful summary I've found for Canada. It's "government issue" . . and seems to be pretty accurate . . even including national parks and seaport zones . . very easy to find the info you need.
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