The Canadian Coast Guard’s annual Arctic summer operational season is underway. Through its new Arctic Strategy, the Canadian Coast Guard is 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 XCA.Media@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
The Canadian Coast Guard College is celebrating its latest graduates, welcoming 51 new Officers to the Canadian Coast Guard. Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Joanne Thompson (St. John’s East, N.L.), joined by Deputy Minister Annette Gibbons and Canadian Coast Guard Commissioner Mario Pelletier, honoured the graduating class of 2025 during a ceremony at the Canadian … Read more
The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonal Inshore Rescue Boat stations in British Columbia are now open. These seasonally-operated stations are open from May 18 until Sept. 1, 2025. The full release is available online. Contact Media.pac@dfo-mpo.gc.ca. The Canadian Coast Guard’s Inshore Rescue Boat stations in Quebec will open on May 28. They are located in Saint-Anicet (Lac Saint-François), … Read more
The Canadian Coast Guard’s Arctic Marine Response Station will hold search and rescue training for crews between May 14 and 28, 2025, in Parry Sound, Ont. The full release is available online. Contact Xca.media@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
The Canadian Coast Guard’s Inshore Rescue Boat program will hold search and rescue training for crews between April 25 and May 12, 2025 in Parry Sound, Ont. The full release is available online. Contact xca.media@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
The Canadian Coast Guard advises residents of Bruce Mines, Ont., that the USCGC Neah Bay will carry out icebreaking operations in the area on or around April 16, 2025. The purpose of this operation is to break up the ice to allow commercial vessels safe and efficient movement. The full release is available online. Contact xca.media@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonal search and rescue stations across New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island are now open for the season: Shippagan, N.B.; Summerside, PEI; and Souris, PEI. The full release is available online. Contact xca.media@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
The Canadian Coast Guard has resumed seasonal Search and Rescue operations at six stations in Quebec. The stations operate from April to November and are positioned to respond quickly to maritime incidents and environmental risks. Water emergencies can be reported 24/7 via VHF channel 16 or 1-800-267-7270. The full release is available online. Contact media.qc@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
The Canadian Coast Guard advises residents of Midland, Ont., that the CCGS Amundsen will carry out icebreaking operations in the Georgian Bay area on or around March 25, 2025. The purpose of this operation is to break up the ice to allow commercial vessels safe and efficient movement. The full release is available online. Contact xca.media@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonal search and rescue stations across the Great Lakes in Ontario will open on the following dates: March 21: Amherstburg, Kingston, Port Dover, Port Weller March 28: Cobourg April 4: Goderich, Meaford, Tobermory April 11: Thunder Bay The full release is available online. Contact xca.media@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
