It's time to charge up the drone batteries for my first-generation, DJI Mavic Mini.
Flying a drone is restricted in crowded Canadian airspace without an advanced operations certificate. There are a number of local smaller airports as well as a large international airport in Richmond, BC and these affect the places where an ordinary drone is permitted to safely fly. The National Research Council has an online tool to help small operators choose a safe location. These two maps were copied from their site.
Fortunately, I live in downtown New Westminster and have a lot of open space nearby. As you can see, I'm most affected by Royal Columbian Hospital, due to BC Air Ambulance's helipad. In Canada, flying within one nautical mile of such a facility is not permitted.
