Chatham-Kent Travel Guide 2008

Tr a v e l T i p s Canada’s Border Services Agency is located at Canadian entry points to serve visitors to Canada. Canada Border Services Agency officers are at the border to ensure that people entering Canada respect Canadian laws. Their goal is to facilitate the entry of legitimate travellers as quickly as possible. If explore Tundra Swans on Rondeau Bay you are a citizen of the United States, you do not need a passport to enter Canada. However, you should carry proof of your citizenship, a birth certificate and picture identification. CBSA helps other government departments control the importation of goods such as firearms, ammunition, fireworks, meat and dairy products, animals, plants and plant products, firewood, fresh fruits and vegetables, and certain food and drug products. For more detailed information on controlled, restricted and prohibited goods, call the automated Canada Border Services Information Line. In Canada call toll free 1-800-461-9999 U.S. residents call 204-983-3500 or 506-636-5064 (long distance charges apply) www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca Emergency Numbers Dial 9-1-1 for Police, Fire and Ambulance CKHA Hospital Chatham Campuses 519- 352-6400 106 Emma St. Wallaceburg: Sydenham Hospital 519- 627-1461 325 Margaret St. Poison Information 1-800-268-9017 Crimestoppers 1-800-222-8477 519- 351-8477 Ontario Provincial Police 1-888-310-1122 Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 Marine & Air Search & Rescue 1-800-267-7270 24-Hour Emergency Road Service CAA 1-800-222-4357 Radio Stations CKSY FM 94.3 CFCO AM 630 CKUE 95.1 FM 117 Keil Drive. S., Chatham UCB 89.3 FM 40 Centre St., Chatham TV Stations A-Channel 101 Keil Drive S., Chatham CKCO-TV 104-405 Riverview Dr., Chatham Cogeco Cable Community Television Cable 11 2008 Canadian Holidays New Year’s Day Good Friday Easter Monday Victoria Day Canada Day Civic Holiday Labour Day Thanksgiving Remembrance Day Christmas Day Boxing Day January 1 March 21 March 24 May 19 July 1 August 4 September 1 October 13 November 11 December 25 December 26 519- 354-9165 519- 354-8221 519-352-8810 519- 354-2200 519- 352-3000 519- 354-2853 519- 357-1118 If you meet the age requirements of the Province of Ontario (19 years), you are allowed to bring in either 1.5 litres (53 imperial ounces) of wine, or 1.14 litres (40 ounces) of liquor, or 24 x 355 millilitres (12 ounces) cans or bottles (8.5 litres) of beer or ale. Visitors arriving in Canada by private boat or private aircraft must report to Custom Officers upon arrival by calling 1-888-226-7277. For more information, check out their website at www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca Tax Rebates for Visitors When you leave, you may be eligible for a tax refund on the goods you bought in Canada if you export them within 60 CAN$750 days. For more information, ask for a copy of the publication called Tax Refund for CAN$400 Visitors to Canada or call 1-800-66VISIT (1-800-668-4748). Check the website for the CAN$50 most updated information on this program. Ch ath am -Ke nt To ur i sm 1-800-561-6125 explore 7 http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca

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Chatham-Kent Travel Guide 2008 Contents Travel Tips Birding Camping Classic Cars Fishing Genealogy Golf Hunting Kite & Wake Boarding Scuba Diving Skateboarding Underground Railroad Tour Blenheim Blenheim Bothwell Chatham Chatham Map of Chatham-Kent Dresden Erieau Erieau Lighthouse Cove Mitchell’s Bay Morpeth North Buxton Ridgetown Ridgetown Rondeau Rondeau Thamesville Tilbury Wallaceburg Wallaceburg Walpole Island Wheatley Accommodations & B&Bs Accommodations & B&Bs Camping Farm Markets Golf Marinas Restaurants Shopping Transportation

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