Canadian Coast Guard seasonal search and rescue stations resume operations

Québec, Quebec - The Canadian Coast Guard announces the opening of its St. Lawrence River’s search and rescue stations in Bainsville (Ontario), Pointe-aux-Anglais (Oka), Beaconsfield, Longueuil, Sorel and Trois-Rivières.

Operations will resume today at noon. They will continue until September 5, 2018 during the week, and until September 30, 2018 on weekends.

Any marine emergency can be reported to the Canadian Coast Guard 24/7:

Phone 1-800-463-4393 or 418-648-3599
VHF radio channel 16 (156.8 Mhz)
Mobile *16
Digital Selective Calling (DSC/VHF) channel 70
Radio frequency MF 2182 Khz.

The Canadian Coast Guard recommends that you wear your life jacket at all times.