Closure of Canadian Coast Guard Seasonal Inshore Rescue Boat Stations in Quebec

News release

September 25, 2024                             

Quebec City, Quebec - The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonal Inshore Rescue Boat stations in Quebec will close on the following dates:

  • Longueuil, Trois-Rivières, Vaudreuil-sur-le-Lac, and Beaconsfield: Sunday, September 29 at 8:00 P.M.
  • Sorel: Wednesday, November 13 at 12:00 P.M.
  • The Bainsville station closed on September 3

All Inshore Rescue Boat stations opened on May 29 – the start of peak boating and sailing season in Quebec.

The Inshore Rescue Boat program trains and employs post-secondary students to provide additional maritime search and rescue services during the busy summer season. The Canadian Coast Guard's seasonal search and rescue stations located in Cap-aux-Meules, Havre-Saint-Pierre, Kegaska, Quebec City, Rivière-au-Renard and Tadoussac will remain in service until November and December.

Emergencies 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)
  • 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 on the water. For more tips, including navigation laws and "rules of the road" on waterways, consult Transport Canada’s Safe Boating Guide.

Before heading out on the water, we also recommend that you:

  • Ensure your boat is in good condition;
  • Share your trip plan with family or friends; and,
  • Have enough fuel, and some in reserve.

For additional information on the Canadian Coast Guard's search and rescue services, please visit: https://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/search-rescue-recherche-sauvetage/index-eng.html

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Contacts

Communications Branch
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Quebec Region
media.qc@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
418-648-5474

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