Contact the Canadian Coast Guard: Marine Communications and Traffic Services
To report emergencies or navigational hazards, contact your nearest Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS) centre on:
- VHF channel 16 (156.8 MHZ)
- MF/HF frequency 2182 kHz/4125 kHz (where available)
- ∗16 on a cellphone (where available)
Your call will be recorded in accordance with this Privacy Notice Statement.
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On this page
- Halifax, NS
- Iqaluit, NU
- Labrador (Goose Bay), NL
- Les Escoumins, QC
- Placentia, NL
- Port aux Basques, NL
- Prescott, ON
- Prince Rupert, BC
- Québec, QC
- Sarnia, ON
- Sydney, NS
- Victoria, BC
Halifax, NS
- Call sign: VCS
- Marine Mobile Service Identity number: 003160016
Operations
- Telephone: 902-426-9750
- Telephone: 902-426-9751
- Fax: 902-426-4483
- Email: Supervisor.Halifax@innav.gc.ca
Officer-in-Charge
- Telephone: 902-426-9738
Canadian Coast Guard
Officer-in-Charge: MCTS Operations
Halifax MCTS Centre
10 Hudson Way
Dartmouth NS B2Y 3Z8
Areas under the Eastern Vessel Traffic Services Zone Regulations (formerly ECAREG)
- Telephone: 902-426-4956
- Fax: 902-426-4483
- Email: hlxecareg1@innav.gc.ca
Iqaluit, NU (Operating mid-May to mid-December)
- Call sign: VFF
- Telex: 063-15529 NORDREG CDA
- Marine Mobile Service Identity number: 003160023
Operations
- Telephone : 867-979-5269
- Telephone : 867-979-0310
- Fax : 867-979-4264
- Email : iqanordreg@innav.gc.ca
Canadian Coast Guard
Officer-in-Charge: MCTS Operations
Iqaluit MCTS Centre / Northern Vessel Traffic Services
1063 Niuraivik Lane
Iqaluit NU X0A 3H0
Navigational warnings (NAVWARNs)
- Telephone: 867-979-5269 or
867-979-0310 - Email: NAVWARN.MCTSIqaluit@innav.gc.ca
- NAVAREA XVII and XVIII
- Telephone: 867-979-5269 or
867-979-0310 - Fax: 867-979-4264
- Email: navarea17.18@innav.gc.ca
Northern Vessel Traffic Services Zone (formerly NORDREG)
- Telephone: 867-979-5724
- Fax: 867-979-4264
- Email: iqanordreg@innav.gc.ca (operations)
Labrador (Goose Bay), NL
- Call sign: VOK
- Marine Mobile Service Identity number: 003160022
Operations
- Telephone: 709-896-2252
- Fax: 709-896-8455
- Email: safety.labrador@innav.gc.ca
Officer-in-Charge
- Telephone: 709-896-5817
Canadian Coast Guard
Officer-in-Charge: MCTS Operations
Labrador MCTS Centre
PO Box 720, Station C
Goose Bay NL A0P 1C0
Les Escoumins, QC
- Call sign: VCF
- Marine Mobile Service Identity number: 003160026
Operations
- Telephone: 418-233-2194
- Email: SCTM-Avis-Escoumins.XLAU@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Officer-in-Charge
- Telephone: 418-233-2854
Canadian Coast Guard
Officer-in-Charge: MCTS Operations
Les Escoumins MCTS Centre
35 Otis St
Les Escoumins QC G0T 1K0
Coast Guard Radio
- Telephone: 418-233-3451
- Email: safety.escoumins@innav.gc.ca
Areas under the Eastern Vessel Traffic Services Zone Regulations (formerly ECAREG)
- Telephone: 418-233-3483
- Fax: 418-233-3299
- Email: ecareg.escoumins@innav.gc.ca
Placentia, NL
- Call sign: VCP
- Marine Mobile Service Identity number: 003160019
Operations
- Telephone: 709-227-2181
- Telephone: 709-227-2182
- Fax: 709-227-5637
- Email: safety.placentia@innav.gc.ca
Officer-in-Charge
- Telephone: 709-227-5731
Canadian Coast Guard
Officer-in-Charge: MCTS Operations
Placentia MCTS Centre
PO Box 389
Placentia NL A0B 2Y0
Port aux Basques, NL
- Call sign: VOJ
- Marine Mobile Service Identity number: 003160018
Operations
- Telephone: 709-695-2167
- Fax: 709-695-7784
- Email: safety.portauxbasques@innav.gc.ca
Navigational warnings (NAVWARNs)
- Telephone: 709-695-2168
- Email: navwarn.mctsportauxbasques@innav.gc.ca
Officer-in-Charge
- Telephone: 709-695-2133
Canadian Coast Guard
Officer-in-Charge: MCTS Operations
Port aux Basque MCTS Centre
PO Box 99
Port aux Basques NL A0M 1C0
Prescott, ON
- Call sign: VBR
- Marine Mobile Service Identity number: 003160029
Operations
- Telephone: 613-925-4471
- Fax: 613-925-4519
- Email: vbr@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Navigational warnings (NAVWARNs)
- Telephone: 613-925-0666
- Email: NAVWARN.MCTSPrescott@innav.gc.ca
Officer-in-Charge
- Telephone: 613-925-0618
Canadian Coast Guard
Officer-in-Charge: MCTS Operations
Prescott MCTS Centre
PO Box 1000
401 King St W
Prescott ON K0E 1T0
NAVAREA XVII and XVIII
- Telephone: 613-925-0666
- Fax: 613-925-4519
- Email: navarea17.18@innav.gc.ca
Prince Rupert, BC
- Call sign: VAJ
- Marine Mobile Service Identity number: 003160013
Operations
- Telephone: 250-627-3070
- Fax: 250-624-9075
- Email: supervisor.rupert@innav.gc.ca
Navigational warnings (NAVWARNs)
Continuous marine broadcast
- Telephone: 250-726-3415 (south)
- Telephone: 250-624-9009 (north)
Officer-in-Charge
- Telephone: 250-627-3077
Canadian Coast Guard
Officer-in-Charge: MCTS Operations
Prince Rupert MCTS Centre
Bag 4444
Prince Rupert BC V8J 4K2
Western Vessel traffic services
- Telephone: 250-627-3071
- Fax: 250-624-9075
Québec, QC
- Call sign: VCC
- Marine Mobile Service Identity number: 003160027
Operations
- Telephone: 418-648-4427
- Fax: 418-648-7244
- Email: AWN-RAA@innav.gc.ca
Alerting and warning network
- Telephone: 418-648-4366
- Toll-free: 1-800-363-4735
Officer-in-Charge
- Telephone: 418-648-7459
Canadian Coast Guard
MCTS Operations
1550 avenue d'Estimauville
Québec QC G1J 5E9
Sarnia, ON
- Call sign: VBE
- Marine Mobile Service Identity number: 003160030
Operations
- Telephone: 519-337-6221
- Fax: 519-336-0229
- Email: supervisor.sarnia@innav.gc.ca
Officer-in-Charge
- Telephone: 519-337-6572
Canadian Coast Guard
Officer-in-Charge: MCTS Operations
Sarnia MCTS Centre
PO Box 2778
Sarnia ON N7T 7W1
Sydney, NS
- Call sign: VCO
- Marine Mobile Service Identity number: 003160017
Operations
- Telephone: 902-564-7751
- Fax: 902-564-7662
- Email: Safety.Sydney@innav.gc.ca
Navigational warnings (NAVWARNs)
- Telephone: 902-564-7751
- Email: Safety.Sydney@innav.gc.ca
Officer-in-Charge
- Telephone: 902-564-7752
Canadian Coast Guard
Officer-in-Charge: MCTS Operations
Sydney MCTS Centre
1190 Westmount Rd
Sydney NS B1R 2J6
Victoria, BC
- Call sign: VAK
- Marine Mobile Service Identity number: 003160011
Operations
- Telephone: 250-363-6333
1-800-661-9202 (Toll Free MCTS Operations – within B.C. only) - Fax: 250-363-6556
- Email: supervisor.victoria@innav.gc.ca
Continuous marine broadcast
- Telephone: 250-363-6880 (Mount Helmcken)
- Telephone: 250-363-6492 (Bowen Island/Mount Parke)
- Telephone: 604-666-3655 (Bowen Island/Mount Parke)
- Telephone: 250-339-0748 (Mid-Island Area)
- Telephone: 250-974-5305 (North Island Area)
Officer-in-Charge
- Telephone: 250-363-6818
250-363-6836 (Administration)
Canadian Coast Guard
Officer-in-Charge: MCTS Operations
Victoria MCTS Centre
Institute of Ocean Sciences
9860 West Saanich Rd
PO Box 6000
Sidney BC V8L 4B2
Marine Mammal Desk
- Telephone: 833-339-1020