The Canadian Coast Guard advises residents in the areas of northern Georgian Bay and the North Channel, on Lake Huron, in Ontario that the CCGS Samuel Risley and CCGS Judy LaMarsh will be conducting exercises in the areas from March 3 to 7, 2023, to simulate close quarter vessel escorting under controlled conditions. The full release is available online. Call 289-260-9726.
The Canadian Coast Guard will begin its spring icebreaking operations on the St. Lawrence River between Montréal and Québec on the morning of Feb. 20, or sooner if the weather conditions were to create an increased risk of the stalling of coastal pack ice. The full release is available online. Call 418-648-5474.
Following over 40 years of service to Canada as a fisheries science vessel, the CCGS Alfred Needler is being decommissioned. In late 2022 and early 2023 the CCGS Alfred Needler suffered a number of significant mechanical and structural failures. Following an evaluation of the condition of the vessel, it has been determined that the vessel is beyond repair and … Read more
The Canadian Coast Guard is proud to announce the appointment of Laurent Duvernay-Tardif as our very first Honorary Captain. The full release is available online. Call 418-648-5474.
The Canadian Coast Guard advises residents in Midland, Ont., that the CCGS Griffon will carry out icebreaking operations in the area on Jan. 12. The full release is available online. Call 289-260-9726 .
The Canadian Coast Guard marked the delivery of the 13th and 14th search and rescue lifeboats: the CCGS Gabarus Bay and the CCGS Chedabucto Bay. The vessels were built by Hike Metal Products Ltd from Wheatley, Ont., and Chantier Naval Forillon from Gaspé, Que., respectively. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-3474.
The Canadian Coast Guard has successfully completed its 2022 Arctic operational season, with all seven icebreakers deployed this year having returned from the Arctic. The Canadian Coast Guard’s Arctic operations will resume in May 2023. The full release is available online. Call 204-984-4715.
The CCGS Hudson is taking its final voyage and is set for deconstruction and environmentally-responsible disposal. On Nov. 28, 2022, Public Services and Procurement Canada, on behalf of the Canadian Coast Guard, awarded the contract for the vessel’s deconstruction to Antigonish-based marine contracting company R.J. MacIsaac Construction Ltd. The cost for this environmentally-responsible disposal contract is $1.6 … Read more
On Nov. 19, Canadian Coast Guard Commissioner Mario Pelletier and United States Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda L. Fagan signed the renewed Canada-United States Joint Marine Pollution Contingency Plan to provide a coordinated system for planning, preparedness and response to spills occurring in the waters between the two countries. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-3474.
The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonally operated search and rescue stations on the Great Lakes, Georgian Bay, and St. Lawrence River in Ontario are closing on the following dates: November 28: Thunder Bay December 5: Goderich, Meaford, Tobermory December 12: Amherstburg, Cobourg, Kingston, Port Dover, Port Weller These stations will reopen in April 2023. The full release is available … Read more
