The Canadian Coast Guard advises that the CCGS Vincent Massey will conduct icebreaking operations near Thunder Bay, Ont., beginning on or around Jan. 8, 2026. The purpose of this operation is to facilitate safe navigation for commercial vessels in and out of the area, and/or to break up any ice jams that could cause flooding. The timing of … Read more
The Canadian Coast Guard advises that the CCGS Vincent Massey will conduct icebreaking operations near Midland, Ont., beginning on or around Jan. 6, 2026. The purpose of this operation is to facilitate safe navigation for commercial vessels in and out of the area, and/or to break up any ice jams that could cause flooding. The timing of these … Read more
The following Canadian Coast Guard seasonal search and rescue stations in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador, are scheduled to conclude operations for the winter by Dec. 31, 2025: Shippagan, N.B. Souris and Summerside, PEI Old Perlican, St. Anthony, and Twillingate, N.L. The full release is available online. Contact mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca.
On Oct. 9, 2025, the Canadian Coast Guard exercised its authority under the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act to issue an Administrative Monetary Penalty to the owner of a vessel located in Seal Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador. The owner of the vessel, Colette, a 32-foot power boat, failed to comply with a direction issued under the Act following … Read more
The Canadian Coast Guard and the Icelandic Coast Guard signed a letter of intent to formalize a shared commitment to cooperation and collaboration on coast guard operations. This agreement marks a significant step forward in strengthening international partnerships that enhance maritime safety, environmental protection, and operational readiness in the North Atlantic and Arctic regions. The full … Read more
The Canadian Coast Guard successfully completed its 2025 Arctic operational season, providing essential services to Canada’s Arctic communities and working with Inuit, First Nation, and Métis partners to deliver services and programs in the North, by the North, for the North. The full release is available online. Contact maya.ouferhat@forces.gc.ca.
The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonal search and rescue stations across Quebec will close on the following dates: November 26 : Kegaska November 27 : Havre-Saint-Pierre November 28 : Quebec November 30 : Tadoussac and Rivière-au-Renard December 30 : Cap-aux-Meules The full release is available online. Contact mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca.
The Canadian Coast Guard seasonal search and rescue stations in Ontario will close on the following dates: November 24: Thunder Bay December 1: Goderich, Meaford, Tobermory December 8: Amherstburg, Cobourg, Kingston, Port Dover, Port Weller Maritime emergencies can be reported to the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Trenton, Ont. The full release is available online. Contact mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca.
Minister of Industry and Quebec Economic Development Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) was at Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards in Vancouver, B.C., to formally accept the new Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Naalak Nappaaluk. Built in Canada, the CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk, an Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel, will become the largest dedicated science vessel in the Canadian Coast Guard fleet. The full release … Read more
The Canadian Coast Guard’s Arctic Marine Response Station in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, closed for the season on Nov. 9, 2025. The full release is available online. Contact muntaha.ahmed@forces.gc.ca.
