Can you fly your drone in Canada?

In Canada, you need a drone Pilot Certificate from Transport Canada — Basic for most flights, Advanced for controlled airspace or flying near people. Drones from 250 g to 25 kg must be registered. Full requirements and official sources below.

Sub-250 g drones: yes — tourists need no registration, certificate or permit. From 250 g Canada is restrictive for visitors: foreign pilots cannot register drones, so they need a Foreign SFOC-RPAS from Transport Canada (fees from 20 Canadian dollars, allow up to 30 business days) before flying. Rules for foreign pilots can change, so always double-check with Transport Canada before you travel, and see the official sources below.

The short version: Max 122 m (400 ft) above ground level. On top of that: Display registration number (C-F####) on the drone. Also: Basic certificate: age 14+, 35-question exam (65% pass) — uncontrolled airspace only. These are central aviation rules — location-specific airspace, land, nature, privacy and photography requirements can also apply in Canada, so always check the official sources.

What you need to avoid are the restricted zones — typically around airports, prisons, military areas and protected nature. You'll find the official map for Canada under Sources below, and the DroneKoll app shows current NOTAMs (temporary airspace restrictions) for Canada.

Drone flying in Canada is regulated by Transport Canada. The airspace itself is managed by NAV CANADA. You will find both organisations' official pages under Sources below — those are the links worth bookmarking.