Icebreaking near Thessalon, Ontario
| Canadian Coast Guard | news releases
The Canadian Coast Guard advises residents in Thessalon, Ontario that the CCGS Samuel Risley will carry out icebreaking operations in the area on or around February 18, 2024.
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Important warning: safe behaviour on the ice of the St. Lawrence River
| Canadian Coast Guard | news releases
Quebec City, Quebec - The Canadian Coast Guard, Central Region, and the Ministère de la Sécurité publique du Québec want to remind the public that it can be very dangerous to venture out on the ice of the St. Lawrence River. We are experiencing a particularly mild winter with prolonged above normal temperatures which has delayed the consolidation of the fast ice. The ice is too thin to allow for safe activities, so we recommend that you do not go out on the ice.
Modernizing the ships our coastal communities rely on
| Canadian Coast Guard | news releases
Ensuring that Canadian Coast Guard personnel have the equipment they need to keep Canada’s waterways safe, clean and navigable is a top priority for the Government of Canada.
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard to make an announcement on the renewal of the Canadian Coast Guard fleet
| Canadian Coast Guard | media advisories
The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will make an announcement regarding investments under the National Shipbuilding Strategy.
Canadian Coast Guard Completes 2023 Arctic Operational Season
| Canadian Coast Guard | news releases
The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) has successfully completed its 2023 Arctic operational season, now that all eight icebreakers deployed this year have returned from the Arctic. The CCG plays a crucial role in supporting Canada’s Arctic sovereignty across the region. Through its presence, operations, and marine traffic monitoring, CCG’s annual Arctic operations continue to demonstrate and reinforce Canada’s long-standing, well-established sovereignty in the North.
Annual Closure of Canadian Coast Guard Seasonal Search and Rescue Stations in Quebec
| Canadian Coast Guard | news releases
The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonal search and rescue stations in Québec, Tadoussac, Kegaska, Rivière-au-Renard and Havre-Saint-Pierre are now closed. The Cap-aux-Meules station will close on December 31, 2023.
Seasonal Closure of Canadian Coast Guard Rescue Boat Stations in Ontario
| Canadian Coast Guard | news releases
The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonally operated search and rescue stations on the Great Lakes, Georgian Bay, and St. Lawrence River in Ontario are closing on the following dates:
Canadian Coast Guard marks the ship consolidation milestone of the Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel, critical to advancing ocean science in Canada
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The Canadian Coast Guard plays an essential role in supporting ocean science to help deepen our understanding of the oceans that Canadians depend on for jobs, food, and cultural identity.
Minister of Public Services and Procurement to mark shipbuilding milestone at Seaspan Shipyards and speak on the National Shipbuilding Strategy.
| Canadian Coast Guard | media advisories
Vancouver, British Columbia – The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, will be at Seaspan Shipyards of Vancouver, British Columbia to provide an update on the progress of the Canadian Coast Guard’s Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel. Media will be invited to a photo-op followed by a question period with the Minister.
Canadian Coast Guard completes successful Search and Rescue training and community engagement in Taloyoak, Nunavut
| Canadian Coast Guard | news releases
During the recent summer season, Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) Search and Rescue (SAR) teams successfully completed SAR training with the crew of the CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier and community Guardians in Taloyoak, Nunavut.