BOATsmart! Nova Scotia
Boating License Exam and Course

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• Official Pleasure Craft Operator Card Exam locations in Nova Scotia
• Take your BOATsmart! exam and receive your Pleasure Craft Operator Card, commonly known as a boating license, immediately when you pass
• Pay only when you pass!
• 50 multiple choice questions - 75% required to pass
• Accredited by Transport Canada
• Safe Boating Course and BOATsmart! Study Guide are also available at BOATsmart! Nova Scotia locations

Boating in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is across the Bay of Fundy from New Brunswick and home to over 6,700 lakes and 130 rivers. Nova Scotia offers an abundance of boating and fishing experiences. You can head out on your own, adventure on a deep-sea fishing tour, or head out with a fishing guide. It is a place of scenic beauty. When on land, you are never more than 30 minutes away from the seacoast by car.

There are five main coastal regions in Nova Scotia to discover: the Southern Shore, South Shore, Halifax Harbour, Eastern Shore and Cap Breton Island. Wherever you choose to go boating in Nova Scotia you are require to carry a Pleasure Craft Operator Card with you.

All operators of recreational powerboats in Canada require a Pleasure Craft Operator Card*, commonly known as a Nova Scotia Boating License. Boaters caught without an Operator Card* risk a minimum $250.00 fine. Obtaining an Operator Card is also the best way to gain the knowledge you need to boat with confidence!

*Pleasure Craft Operator Card or proof of competency