Arctic Marine Response Station in Rankin Inlet open for the season
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June 17, 2026 – Yellowknife, Northwest Territories – National Defence / Canadian Coast Guard
The Canadian Coast Guard’s Arctic Marine Response Station in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut is now operational for the season.
The Arctic Marine Response Station, formerly known as the Inshore Rescue Boat North station, first opened in 2018, establishing it as the first Canadian Coast Guard search and rescue facility in the Arctic.
In Rankin Inlet, the Arctic Marine Response Station crew is an important part of the marine emergency preparedness and response system, working together with the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary, Inuit communities and other northern organizations to increase maritime safety in Arctic waters.
The Arctic Marine Response Station crews are trained to respond to distress calls such as, but not limited to, medical emergencies, overdue boaters, vessels aground, vessels taking on water, and disabled vessels.
In western Hudson Bay, marine emergencies can be called into the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Trenton 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, toll-free at 1-800-267-7270.
The Arctic Marine Response Station will close in November 2026.
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Quick facts
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The Arctic Marine Response Station has two, four-person crews (one coxswain, three crewmembers) who work 14-day rotations.
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The Rankin Inlet Arctic Marine Response Station crews use local Inuit place names on nautical charts, to help become more familiar with the area’s unique geography.
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The Canadian Coast Guard maintains close ties with the community of Rankin Inlet, and is familiar with hunting routes/patterns, and fosters cooperation with the community to be aware of their planned activities for response purposes.
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