Important Drone Use Information

With summer approaching it’s a good time to remind local drone owners and users that while they enjoy using drones for fun, real estate, weddings and such, to please respect individual privacy and personal space while keeping clear of the many local seaplane flights during daylight hours and, of course, adhering to Transport Canada regulations: 

http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/opssvs/flying-drone-safely-legally.html

No drone zones

From Transport Canada

https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-canada.html

“No drone zones” are areas where it may be unsafe or illegal to fly your drone.

When you fly a drone for any reason you should generally not fly: around airports and aerodromes, in busy, populated areas, in national parks, over border crossings

You can only fly your drone in these areas for specific purposes by getting permission from Transport Canada.

And there are: Proposed new rules:

http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/opssvs/proposed-rules-drones-canada.html 

Thank you,

Sue French with other concerned Islanders