The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonal Search and Rescue stations in Cap-aux-Meules, Havre-Saint-Pierre, Kegaska, Québec City, Rivière-au-Renard and Tadoussac have now resumed operations.
The Canadian Coast Guard advises residents of Midland, Ontario that the CCGS Amundsen will carry out icebreaking operations in the Georgian Bay area on or around March 24, 2025. The purpose of this operation is to break up the ice to allow commercial vessels safe and efficient movement.
The Canadian Coast Guard’s annual spring icebreaking operations on the Saguenay Fjord will start as early as Monday, March 10, 2025, with the CCGS Amundsen in the area. All equipment and material currently on the ice must be moved ashore before midnight on Sunday, March 9, 2025.
The Canadian Coast Guard’s spring icebreaking operations on the St. Lawrence River between Montréal and Québec City will start on Friday, February 28, 2025.
When marine incidents happen in remote coastal areas, members of Indigenous communities are often the first to respond, as instrumental partners in Canada’s search and rescue system. As part of the Oceans Protection Plan, the Government of Canada is committed to enhancing on-water safety and community-based marine response by supporting Indigenous communities’ active participation in Canada’s marine safety response system.
For six decades, the Canadian Coast Guard College has been a leader in maritime training, equipping officers with the skills to safeguard Canada’s waters. Today, the College celebrates its 60th anniversary year by looking back on a history of excellence, and looking forward to a future of innovation and inclusion.
The Canadian Coast Guard advises residents in Midland in Ontario that the CCGS Griffon will carry out icebreaking operations in the Georgian Bay area on or around January, 7, 2025.