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Free fishing this Family Day weekend in Ontario.
Summary
Ontario is allowing free fishing provincewide from Saturday to Monday for Family Day weekend, with licence and Outdoors Card requirements waived; Conservation Fishing Licence catch and possession limits and sanctuary restrictions remain in effect.
Content
Ontario is offering free fishing across the province for the Family Day weekend. From Saturday to Monday people may fish without a licence or Outdoors Card. The provincial minister of natural resources, Mike Harris, noted the weekend as an opportunity for families to get outdoors and enjoy ice fishing. Existing catch and possession limits, sanctuary restrictions and other fishing regulations remain in effect.
Key facts:
- Free fishing applies provincewide during the Family Day weekend and runs from Saturday to Monday.
- Fishing licence and Outdoors Card requirements are waived for that period.
- Conservation Fishing Licence catch and possession limits continue to apply.
- Restrictions in sanctuaries and other fishing regulations remain in force.
- Mike Harris, Minister of Natural Resources, made public remarks highlighting family outdoor time and ice fishing.
Summary:
The licence requirement is temporarily lifted for the specified weekend while other regulatory limits and restrictions stay in place. The change is limited to the Saturday-to-Monday window and was announced by the minister. Undetermined at this time.
