Getting a new passport on the road was a daunting prospect until Passport Canada finally came up with a simplified passport renewal form that doesn’t need to be signed by a guarantor. Had this not been the case, I would have had to renew my passport super early in November of 2010, when I went to Montreal.

With March fast approaching, it was time to stop ignoring my daily reminders to get my passport application in. I finally filled out the forms last night and they were a breeze, what with not having to list practically every address I’ve ever had. Cost: $87.

This morning, I went to a nearby camera shop, McBain Camera, and had my photos taken. This was super easy; the website had information on how to dress (dark clothes, no jewelery, no makeup). I was literally in and out in under 10 minutes. Cost: $16.

Finally, I went to Shopper’s Drugmart to Xpress Post the documents, my old passport, my payment information, and my photos. Cost: $17.

As long as everything is in order, I can expect my passport to arrive the last week of March or the first week of April. Keep your fingers crossed!