The Canadian Coast Guard’s Inshore Rescue Boat (IRB) program will hold search and rescue training for crews between April 24 and May 11, 2026 in Parry Sound, Ont. The full release is available online. Contact maya.ouferhat@forces.gc.ca.
A delegation from the Canadian Coast Guard met with their counterparts at the Arctic Coast Guard Forum Principals’ Meeting held in Copenhagen, Denmark. The meeting was an opportunity to strengthen international partnerships and reinforce Canada’s leadership role among Arctic coast guards. It was a valuable occasion to enhance dialogue on emerging challenges in the Arctic … Read more
The Canadian Coast Guard welcomed personnel from Transport Canada’s aircraft services to the Defence Team. The program provides federal aviation services to various government departments, including managing and maintaining a civilian fleet of aircraft that support operational flights, environmental response, natural disaster response, and remote community outreach. The full release is available online. Contact Maya.Ouferhat@forces.gc.ca.
Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement Joël Lightbound (Louis-Hébert, Que.) and Minister of Industry and Quebec Economic Development Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) were in Lévis, Qué., to celebrate the start of Canadian production at Chantier Davie Canada Inc. (CDCI) for the Polar Max Icebreaker, one of two new Polar Icebreakers being constructed for … Read more
The CCGS Martha L. Black will carry out icebreaking operations in the St. Lawrence Seaway, between Cardinal, Ont., and Saint Lambert, Que., to facilitate the safe reopening of this vital shipping channel. The icebreaker scheduled for these operations is subject to change depending on operational requirements or weather conditions. The full release is available online. Contact mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca.
The Canadian Coast Guard advises that the USCGC Spar will conduct icebreaking operations near Thunder Bay, Ont., on or around March 14. The purpose of this operation is to break ice so commercial vessels can navigate safely in and out of the area. The date is subject to change depending on operational requirements or weather conditions. The full … Read more
The Canadian Coast Guard’s annual spring icebreaking operations on the Saguenay Fjord will start as early as March 9, 2026. All equipment and material currently on the ice must be moved ashore before midnight on March 8, 2026. The full release is available online. Contact mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca.
The Canadian Coast Guard’s spring icebreaking operations on the St. Lawrence River between Montréal, Que., and Québec City, Que., will start on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. All equipment and material currently on the ice must be moved ashore as soon as possible. The full release is available online. Contact mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca.
The Canadian Coast Guard has begun winter icebreaking operations in Atlantic Canada, the St. Lawrence Gulf and Estuary, the St. Lawrence River, and the Great Lakes and interconnecting waterways. Every winter, the Canadian Coast Guard provides icebreaking support, escort, and ice management services to aid the safe and efficient movement of people, ships, and goods … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade Mike Kelloway (Sydney—Glace Bay, N.S.) announced Sydney, N.S., as the preferred location to explore the maintenance port for the Canadian Coast Guard’s future polar icebreakers. This infrastructure will serve as a deep‑water port to support the unique operational and maintenance requirements of the Canadian Coast … Read more
