The Canadian Coast Guard advises residents and visitors along the Saguenay Fjord that the CCGS Vincent Massey will begin spring icebreaking operations as early as Monday, March 13, 2023.
The Canadian Coast Guard advises residents in the areas of northern Georgian Bay and the North Channel, on Lake Huron, in Ontario that the CCGS Samuel Risley and CCGS Judy LaMarsh will be conducting exercises in the areas from March 3 to 7, 2023, to simulate close quarter vessel escorting under controlled conditions.
The Canadian Coast Guard will begin its spring icebreaking operations on the St. Lawrence River between Montréal and Québec on the morning of February 20, or sooner if the weather conditions were to create an increased risk of the stalling of coastal pack ice. People who have left facilities or equipment on the ice are advised to bring them back to shore as soon as possible.
The Canadian Coast Guard 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.
The Canadian Coast Guard is proud to announce the appointment of Laurent Duvernay-Tardif as our very first Honorary Captain. By accepting this honorary title, Mr. Duvernay-Tardif will act as an ambassador to promote the mission and values of the Canadian Coast Guard.
The Canadian Coast Guard keeps waterways safe for mariners, protects the marine environment and responds to over 6,000 calls for marine assistance each year.
The Canadian Coast Guard has successfully completed its 2022 Arctic operational season, with all seven icebreakers deployed this year having returned from the Arctic. The Canadian Coast Guard’s presence in the Arctic enables the summer re-supply of communities in Canada’s North, and provides key services, including search and rescue, icebreaking, support for scientific research, marine communications and traffic services, aids to navigation, and marine environmental response.
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia - Following an illustrious 59 years of service supporting ocean science work in Canada and around the world, the CCGS Hudson is taking its final voyage and is set for deconstruction and environmentally-responsible disposal.
The Canadian and United States Coast Guards share a long history of collaboration. Keeping our shared waters clean and safe from threats of pollution is a top priority for both organizations.