Icebreaking in Owen Sound, Ontario
| Canadian Coast Guard | news releases
The Canadian Coast Guard advises that the CCGS Vincent Massey will conduct icebreaking operations near Owen Sound, Ontario, beginning on or around January 16, 2026.
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Canadian Coast Guard’s winter icebreaking season underway
| Canadian Coast Guard | news releases
The Canadian Coast Guard has begun winter icebreaking operations in Atlantic Canada, the St. Lawrence Gulf and Estuary, the St. Lawrence River, and the Great Lakes and interconnecting waterways.
Canadian Coast Guard advances planning for the future polar icebreakers maintenance port in Sydney, Nova Scotia
| Canadian Coast Guard | news releases
Today, Mike Kelloway, Member of Parliament for Sydney-Glace Bay and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, on behalf of the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, announced Sydney, Nova Scotia, as the preferred location to explore the maintenance port for the Canadian Coast Guard’s future polar icebreakers.
Mike Kelloway to make an announcement at the Canadian Coast Guard Academy, in Sydney, Nova Scotia
| Canadian Coast Guard | media advisories
On behalf of the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, Mike Kelloway, Member of Parliament for Sydney—Glace Bay and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, will make an announcement regarding next steps in planning the Canadian Coast Guard’s Polar Icebreakers’ future maintenance port, in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
Icebreaking in Thunder Bay, Ontario
| Canadian Coast Guard | news releases
The Canadian Coast Guard advises that the CCGS Vincent Massey will conduct icebreaking operations near Thunder Bay, Ontario, beginning on or around January 8, 2026. The purpose of this operation is to facilitate safe navigation for commercial vessels in and out of the area, and/or to break up any ice jams that could cause flooding.
Icebreaking near Midland, Ontario
| Canadian Coast Guard | news releases
The Canadian Coast Guard advises that the CCGS Vincent Massey will conduct icebreaking operations near Midland, Ontario, beginning on or around January 6, 2026. The purpose of this operation is to facilitate safe navigation for commercial vessels in and out of the area, and/or to break up any ice jams that could cause flooding. The timing of these operations is subject to change depending on operational requirements or weather conditions.
Annual closure of Canadian Coast Guard seasonal search and rescue stations in Atlantic Canada
| Canadian Coast Guard | news releases
The following Canadian Coast Guard seasonal search and rescue stations in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador, are scheduled to conclude operations for the winter by December 31, 2025.
Canadian Coast Guard Issues Penalty for a Hazardous Vessel
| Canadian Coast Guard | news releases
On October 9, 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 a vessel located in Seal Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador. The owner of the vessel, Colette, a 32-foot power boat, failed to comply with a direction issued under the Act following the determination that the vessel poses a hazard to the marine environment and public safety.
Canadian and Icelandic Coast Guards sign agreement to increase cooperation
| Canadian Coast Guard | news releases
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 Completes 2025 Arctic Operational Summer Season
| Canadian Coast Guard | news releases
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.