Today, the Canadian Coast Guard and the Icelandic Coast Guard signed a letter of intent to formalize a shared commitment to cooperation and collaboration on coast guard operations. This agreement marks a significant step forward in strengthening international partnerships that enhance maritime safety, environmental protection, and operational readiness in the North Atlantic and Arctic regions.
The Canadian Coast Guard successfully completed its 2025 Arctic operational season, providing essential services to Canada’s Arctic communities and working with Inuit, First Nation, and Métis partners to deliver services and programs in the North, by the North, for the North.
The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonal search and rescue stations across Quebec will close on the following dates: November 26 : Kegaska, November 27 : Havre-Saint-Pierre, November 28 : Quebec, November 30 : Tadoussac and Rivière-au-Renard, December 30 : Cap-aux-Meules
The Canadian Coast Guard seasonal search and rescue stations in Ontario will close on the following dates: November 24: Thunder Bay, December 1: Goderich, Meaford, Tobermory, December 8: Amherstburg, Cobourg, Kingston, Port Dover, Port Weller.
On September 22, 2025, the Canadian Coast Guard exercised its authority under the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act to issue an Administrative Monetary Penalty to the owner of an unnamed vessel located in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia.
Today, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry, on behalf of David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence was at Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards to formally accept the new Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Naalak Nappaaluk.
The Canadian Coast Guard’s Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel (OOSV), the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Naalak Nappaaluk, represents a major milestone under the National Shipbuilding Strategy and marks the next generation of Canada’s ocean science capability.
Media are invited to Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards. The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry, on behalf of David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence will celebrate the acceptance of the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Naalak Nappaaluk.
Today marks an important milestone in the construction of the Canadian Coast Guard Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship, the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Sermilik, with the laying of the keel at Irving Shipbuilding Inc. in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
