Visiting Canada in my older class B

[vacuumbed]

I live in Salt Lake City and I'm considering visiting Calgary this weekend for 3 days driving in my older 1990 Ford van class B. I got my passport a year ago and heve never been out of this country.

What should I expect at the border? Do they search my entire van or is it a simple process to get in? I have never had any DUI's or anything bad like that.

[2lazy4U]

When the border agents ask you a question, just say "God save the Queen" and you'll be OK.

Seriously, though, only three days? You'll barely scratch the surface. Be sure to drive up the Icefield parkway.

The border will be easy to cross if you're not carrying anything illegal.

[SideHillSoup]

trigley wrote:

vacuumbed wrote:
I live in Salt Lake City and I'm considering visiting Calgary this weekend for 3 days driving in my older 1990 Ford van class B. I got my passport a year ago and heve never been out of this country.

What should I expect at the border? Do they search my entire van or is it a simple process o get in? have never had any DUI's or anything bad like that.

Take a look at Thisfor the weekend. Replace the ax with a snow shovel and the ball cap with a toque. Woolen underwear is good.

Yup heard all about that weather coming this weekend, Daughter lives west of Calgary and she just headed home after a week in Sunny BC, she is NOT happy ! :B
Soup

[trigley]

vacuumbed wrote:
I live in Salt Lake City and I'm considering visiting Calgary this weekend for 3 days driving in my older 1990 Ford van class B. I got my passport a year ago and heve never been out of this country.

What should I expect at the border? Do they search my entire van or is it a simple process o get in? have never had any DUI's or anything bad like that.

Take a look at Thisfor the weekend. Replace the ax with a snow shovel and the ball cap with a toque. Woolen underwear is good.

[mayo30]

Here in Saskatchewan the tourism branch is planning on having summer on a Saturday this year, so more people can get out and enjoy it.Don't be scared to venture over the border from Alberta to Saskatchewan as we are a friendly group even after populating Alberta and British Columbia,that project is pretty much over.We kept the good ones.

[SideHillSoup]

sue.t wrote:

SideHillSoup wrote:
Bring a winter coat as well having been getting a bit of snow the last few weeks, however "they say" we are headed for warming trend.
Soup

All our snow came during a two-week period in December 2013. Other than a few flakes on a couple of days, we haven't had any in 2014.

Went three weeks without a cloud to be seen!

So come on up to Yukon where the sky is blue and sun brilliant!

If planning to go just as far as Calgary, be sure you have your white Stetson on in place of the ball cap.

We had snow down here on the Mountain passes off and on over the last 3 weeks, on Good Friday we all got fresh snow and they we doing Avalanche control on the Kootenay Pass.
Valleys are warm and dry today, calling for a High of 26 on Thursday and 12 and rain by the weekend.
hopefully the last of the winter storms on the Mountain passes, but you never know around here.
Soup

[sue_t]

SideHillSoup wrote:
Bring a winter coat as well having been getting a bit of snow the last few weeks, however "they say" we are headed for warming trend.
Soup

All our snow came during a two-week period in December 2013. Other than a few flakes on a couple of days, we haven't had any in 2014.

Went three weeks without a cloud to be seen!

So come on up to Yukon where the sky is blue and sun brilliant!

If planning to go just as far as Calgary, be sure you have your white Stetson on in place of the ball cap.

[noteven]

Not only measurements, but we have metric money too. Decimals and all that. Also do not bring any weed with you, medicinal or otherwise. We prefer you buy local.

[Francesca_Knowl]

sodajerk wrote:
We are planning to leave for Canada and Alaska in two weeks in our 1973 Class B. How big does my axe need to be?. Should we also wear plaid underwear too?

As a border dweller I can tell you with some confidence that size seems to matter less than type. Please do bring a double-bitted axe- at least 8.5 inches across is considered standard...and if measured by The Metric System, so much the better. Remember that you're a visitor in Canada, and should be considerate of Quaint Local Customs like adhering to the measuring system that everyone in the whole wide World uses except for we United-Statesterners.

Plaid underwear is a good safeguard- guaranteed to assuage any concerns should you not "measure up" otherwise, metrically speaking. Do take care as to how you suggest that your underwear be inspected- phrases like "I have something to show you" followed by brisk disrobing have been known to create misunderstandings.

[loulou57]

sodajerk wrote:
We are planning to leave for Canada and Alaska in two weeks in our 1973 Class B. How big does my axe need to be?. Should we also wear plaid underwear too?

Unless you want to look like a tourist...wear a ball cap, always.
A case of beer, or a single beer, depending on the job will sometimes be appreciated more than money. You can wear plaid underwear but do not attempt to show them or tell anyone....:B

Seriously though, your main worry would be if you have ever been charged with anything. Just be honest, take your sunglasses off when speaking to an officer and remember your please and thank you's, we tend to be a little bit polite. Enjoy your trip.

[SideHillSoup]

Single or double bladed?
Wool underwear is more desirable........colour or the pattern doesn't matter much.....:E
Soup.

[sodajerk]

We are planning to leave for Canada and Alaska in two weeks in our 1973 Class B. How big does my axe need to be?. Should we also wear plaid underwear too?

[Little_Kopit]

Check the stickies at the top of this section. There are links to some Canadian government webpages.

:C

[SideHillSoup]

Bring a winter coat as well having been getting a bit of snow the last few weeks, however "they say" we are headed for warming trend.
Soup

[garyhaupt]

The biggest issues and most constant...Criminal record, that you don't have. Food, alcohol and weapons. Leave the food and weapons behind. You are allowed one liter of booze or a dozen beer and carton of smokes, I believe.

You don't need a passport to come into Canada, we trust you...do need one to go home, tho.

A late 90's Ford is old? holy doodle...most of us consider them just broken in.



Gary Haupt