TWILLINGATE(NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR) – Today, Scott Simms, Member of Parliament for Coast of Bays — Central — Notre Dame announced on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, that a new Canadian Coast Guard Search and Rescue Lifeboat Station will be built in Twillingate, NL, to increase the Coast Guard’s search and rescue capacity on the northeast coast of Newfoundland.
Now that spring is here, the Canadian Coast Guard would like to inform the public that its seasonal search and rescue bases in Québec City, Tadoussac, Kegaska, Rivière-au-Renard, Havre-Saint-Pierre and Cap-aux-Meules are open.
ST. JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR - The protection of our waters and marine ecosystems is a fundamental commitment of the Government of Canada. Protection of the marine environment and the safety of those at sea are top priorities for the Canadian Coast Guard. Dealing with this pollution threat supports the Government of Canada’s commitment to effectively dealing with wrecked, abandoned and hazardous vessels.
Sarnia, Ontario - The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonally operated lifeboat stations on the Great Lakes, Georgian Bay and St. Lawrence River will reopen on the following dates:
The Canadian Coast Guard advises residents of Thunder Bay Ontario on Lake Superior that spring icebreaking operations will start as early as March 13 2018. The date is subject to change with no notice, as activities could begin before or after that period, depending on operational requirements or weather conditions.
The Canadian Coast Guard is informing nearby residents and those using the shores of Lake St. Louis that it intends to begin spring icebreaking operations on March 12, 2018 at the entrance of the St. Lawrence Seaway, on the north and south shores of the lake and in Bay Des Cascades. The date is subject to change with no notice, as activities could begin before or after that period, depending on operational requirements or prevailing weather conditions.
The Canadian Coast Guard advises residents and visitors along the Saguenay Fjord that the CCGS Des Groseilliers will begin spring icebreaking operations as early as March 12, 2018. The date is subject to change with no notice, as activities could begin before or after that period, depending on operational requirements or weather conditions.
The Government of Canada has awarded a contract for the refurbishment of a Canadian Coast Guard facility in St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador. We are pleased to announce this step, which will allow for better response to marine emergencies in support of the communities on the northern reaches of the Great Northern Peninsula. This refurbished facility will benefit all those who make their living on the water or use it for recreation.
Sixteen members of the Canadian Coast Guard Atlantic Region were awarded Exemplary Service Medals and Bars today at Government House in St. John’s. The awards were presented by the Honourable Frank F. Fagan, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador on behalf of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada and Honorary Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard.
Québec, Quebec - The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) advises people living in Châteauguay, that spring icebreaking operations on Châteauguay river and on its mouth will begin on February 21, 2018. The date is subject to change without notice and icebreaking could begin after that date, according to operational needs or the prevailing weather conditions.
