The Canadian Coast Guard announces the completion of the CCGS Baie de Gaspé and the start of the construction of the Near-Shore Fisheries Research Vessel

October 27, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – National Defence / Canadian Coast Guard

Media are invited to Chantier Naval Forillon. Member of Parliament Serge Cormier will celebrate the completion of the tenth and final Bay Class search and rescue vessel built by Chantier Naval Forillon, the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Baie de Gaspé, and the start of construction of the Near-Shore Fisheries Research Vessel.

When: October 29, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. EDT

Where: Chantier Naval Forillon, 4 Victoria St., Gaspé (Québec)

Notes to editor

Media must register by October 28 at 4 p.m. EDT. Please send your name and outlet by email to the Department of National Defence’s Media Relations: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca.

Media are to arrive at 9:15 a.m. EDT and will be escorted to the ceremony location. The ceremony and reception will take place outdoors at Chantier Naval Forillon’s facility (Rivière-au-Renard site). Closed toe shoes are mandatory. 

Related products

High-Endurance Search and Rescue Lifeboats (‘Bay Class’)
Near-Shore Fishery Research Vessel