The Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) annual Arctic summer operational season is underway. In total, seven CCG icebreakers are scheduled to deploy from June into November to support northern communities, operational and program commitments, and sovereignty in the Arctic. The full release is available online. Call 204-984-4715.
The Canadian Coast Guard is warning mariners to use extreme caution and prioritize safety on the Mackenzie River due to low water levels, specifically between Wrigley Harbour on Great Slave Lake and the entrance of the Aklavik Channel (Mile 952) near Inuvik. Due to the current conditions, the Canadian Coast Guard’s levels of service, such providing … Read more
The 2024 Canada-United States Coast Guard Summit took place at the Canadian Coast Guard College in Sydney, N.S. The annual Summit provides for senior coast guard leadership to gather and examine strategic and operational issues. This year’s agenda covered the priorities, challenges and opportunities faced by both coast guards which include, shipbuilding; recruitment and retention; … Read more
The Canadian Coast Guard’s Arctic Marine Response Station (AMRS) in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, is now open for the season. The AMRS will close for the season on Oct. 22, 2024. The full release is available online. Call 204-984-4715.
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) honoured the graduating class of 2024 during a ceremony at the Canadian Coast Guard College in Sydney, N.S. The full release is available online. Contact Jeremy.Collard@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) was at the Canadian Coast Guard College in Sydney, N.S., to highlight funding from Budget 2024 allocated to the Canadian Coast Guard. This investment, totaling $397 million over five years, will ensure the Canadian Coast Guard has the necessary training capacity, seagoing … Read more
The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonal Inshore Rescue Boat stations located in Bainsville, Vaudreuil (Lac des Deux Montagnes), Beaconsfield, Longueuil, Sorel and Trois-Rivières, Que., will resume operations on Wednesday, May 29. The full release is available online. Call 418-648-5474.
The Canadian Coast Guard exercised its authority under the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act to issue a $15,000 fine, in the form of an administrative monetary penalty, to a vessel owner in British Columbia. The owner was required to pay within 30 days or to apply for a review hearing with the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of … Read more
The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonally-operated Inshore Rescue Boat stations in British Columbia will re-open this year on May 18, 2024. The full release is available online. Call 250-508-2038.
The Canadian Coast Guard’s Inshore Rescue Boat stations on the Great Lakes, Georgian Bay, and St. Lawrence River are now open. They will be open from May 15, 2024, until September 4, 2024. The full release is available online. Call 204-984-4715.
