Monday, September 24, 2018

Service disruption coming on fishing, hunting licences

The public will not be able to buy or renew fishing and hunting licences from Nov. 19 to 25 because the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is updating its system.

There will be another interruption fromNovember 19 to December 31 for those seeking a game seal, so if you want one, get it before Nov. 19.

A new licensing system will begin Nov. 26 that the ministry says will make things easier for hunters and fishermen. Details are on its website at Ontario.ca/outdoorscard .

There will be “new features like a mobile licence summary and a single outdoors card,” said Jeff Yurek, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry.

As of January 1, 2019 – all hunting and fishing licences will be available for purchase during their regular timeframes.