Radio Aids to Marine Navigation 2025
Part 2: Facilities Information

Radio Aids to Marine Navigation 2025
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2.1 Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centres

2.1.1 Halifax, Nova Scotia

MMSI: 003160016 Call Sign: VCS
Hours: H24
Radio Services in English and in French

All communications with Canadian Coast Guard Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centres are recorded.

For Radio Services call Halifax Coast Guard Radio.

For Vessel Traffic Services, call Halifax Traffic (Part 3.9.2) or Fundy Traffic (Part 3.9.1).

Coordinates

Mailing Address:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Canadian Coast Guard
Officer-in-Charge – MCTS Operations
Halifax MCTS Centre
10 Hudson Way
Dartmouth NS B2Y 3Z8

Telephone:

902-426-9750 or 902-426-9751 MCTS Operations
1-888-528-6444 MCTS Operations, Toll-Free
902-426-4956 ECAREG

Facsimile: 902-426-4483

Email:

hlxecareg1@innav.gc.ca ECAREG Canada
Supervisor.mcts-halifax@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Halifax MCTS Centre VHF/DF Advisory Service

A VHF/DF Advisory Service is available to vessels within range of the receiver sites located at Cape Blomidon, Saint John, Tiverton, Yarmouth, Lockeport, Kingsburg, Sambro and Ecum Secum. Information concerning position, bearing and distance may be provided for use at the discretion of the user.

Table 2-1 - Halifax MCTS/VCS - Ship/Shore Communications
Sites located at	Channels	Frequencies Transmit	Frequencies Receive	Remarks
Sambro 44°28’21"N 063°37’13"W	Ch16 Ch26 Ch27 Ch70	-	-	VHF Direction Finding service is available. Ch26 and Ch27: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Sambro 44°28’21"N 063°37’13"W	-	2182J3E 2514J3E 2582J3E	-
Ecum Secum 44°57’53"N 062°08’56"W	Ch16 Ch24 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	VHF Direction Finding service is available. Ch24 and Ch26: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Kingsburg 44°16’32"N 064°17’15"W	Ch16 Ch24 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	VHF Direction Finding service is available. Ch24, Ch26, 2118 and 2206: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Kingsburg 44°16’32"N 064°17’15"W	-	-	2182 2118 2206
Shannon Hill 44°41’03"N 063°36’35"W	Ch12 Ch14 Ch16 Ch70	-	-	-
Chebucto Head 44°30’26"N 063°31’24"W	Ch12 Ch14 Ch16	-	-	-
Yarmouth, N.S. 43°44'39"N 066°07'21"W (Chebogue)	Ch14 Ch16 Ch24 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	VHF Direction Finding service is available. Ch24 and Ch26: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Yarmouth, N.S. 43°44'39"N 066°07'21"W (Chebogue)	-	2182J3E 2538J3E 2582J3E	-
Lockeport, N.S. 43°39'49"N 065°07'47"W	Ch16 Ch24 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	VHF Direction Finding service is available. Ch24, Ch26, 2142 and 2206: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Lockeport, N.S. 43°39'49"N 065°07'47"W	-	-	2182 2142 2206
Saint John, N.B. 45°14'01"N 065°59'05"W (Red Head)	Ch12 Ch14 Ch16 Ch24 Ch26 Ch70 Ch71	-	-	VHF Direction Finding service is available. Ch24 and Ch26: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Cape Blomidon, N.S. 45°13'55"N 064°24'05"W	Ch16 Ch24 Ch26 Ch70 Ch71	-	-	VHF Direction Finding service is available. Ch24 and Ch26: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Grand Manan, N.B. 44°36'03"N 066°54'22"W	Ch14 Ch16 Ch24 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	Ch24 and Ch26: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Scotch Mountain, N.B. 45°45'48"N 065°47'36"W (NAD27)	Ch16 Ch27 Ch70	-	-	Operational approximately mid-May to mid-November. Ch27: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Letite, N.B. 45°02'20"N 066°53'33"W	Ch14	-	-	-
Tiverton, N.S. 44°23'40"N 066°13'36"W	Ch12 Ch14 Ch16 Ch70	-	-	VHF Direction Finding service is available.

Table 2-2 - Halifax MCTS/VCS – Broadcasts
Time UTC	Site	Frequency or Channel	Contents
01:40	Yarmouth (Chebogue)	2749J3E	Radiotelephony (English followed by French) Technical marine synopsis, forecasts and wave height forecasts for marine forecast areas 201 to 208. U.S. weather forecasts for Coastal Waters (Eastport to Schoodic Point, Maine) and Offshore Waters (Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line). Navigational Warnings in areas Bay of Fundy, South and West Coast Nova Scotia.
02:40	Sambro	2749J3E	Radiotelephony (English followed by French) Technical marine synopsis, forecasts and wave height forecasts for marine forecast areas 206 to 211. Navigational warnings in South Coast Nova Scotia area. Navigational warnings revising the position of every reported offshore exploration and exploitation vessel.
03:20	Yarmouth (Chebogue)	518F1B	NAVTEX: (U) English Navigational warnings.
03:30	Yarmouth (Chebogue)	490F1B	NAVTEX: (V) French Navigational warnings.
07:20	Yarmouth (Chebogue)	518F1B	NAVTEX: (U) English Weather and wave height forecasts for marine forecast areas 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207 and 208. U.S. weather forecasts for Coastal Waters (Eastport to Schoodic Point, Maine).
07:30	Yarmouth (Chebogue)	490F1B	NAVTEX: (V) French Weather and wave height forecasts for marine forecast areas 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207 and 208.
08:10	Sambro	2749J3E	Radiotelephony (English followed by French) Technical marine synopsis, forecasts and wave height forecasts for marine forecast areas 206 to 211. Notices to Fish Harvesters (when available).
10:40	Yarmouth (Chebogue)	2749J3E	Radiotelephony (English followed by French) Technical marine synopsis, forecasts and wave height forecasts for marine forecast areas 201 to 208. U.S. weather forecasts for Coastal Waters (Eastport to Schoodic Point, Maine) and Offshore Water (Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line). Notices to Fish Harvesters (when available).
11:20	Yarmouth (Chebogue)	518F1B	NAVTEX: (U) English Weather and seastate forecasts for marine forecast areas 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207 and 208. U.S. weather forecasts for Coastal Waters (Eastport to Schoodic Point, Maine).
11:30	Yarmouth (Chebogue)	490F1B	NAVTEX: (V) French Weather and seastate forecasts for marine forecast areas 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207 and 208.
15:20	Yarmouth (Chebogue)	518F1B	NAVTEX: (U) English Navigational warnings.
15:30	Yarmouth (Chebogue)	490F1B	NAVTEX: (V) French Navigational warnings.
15:40	Sambro	2749J3E	Radiotelephony (English followed by French) Technical marine synopsis, forecasts and wave height forecasts for marine forecast areas 206 to 211. Navigational warnings in South Coast Nova Scotia area. Navigational warnings revising the position of every reported offshore exploration and exploitation vessel.
16:40	Yarmouth (Chebogue)	2749J3E	Radiotelephony (English followed by French) Technical marine synopsis, forecasts and wave height forecasts for marine forecast areas 201 to 208. U.S. weather forecasts for Coastal Waters (Eastport to Schoodic Point, Maine) and Offshore Waters (Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line). Navigational warnings for areas Bay of Fundy, South and West Coast Nova Scotia.
19:20	Yarmouth (Chebogue)	518F1B	NAVTEX: (U) English Weather and seastate forecasts for marine forecast areas 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207 and 208. U.S. weather forecasts for Coastal Waters (Eastport to Schoodic Point, Maine).
19:30	Yarmouth (Chebogue)	490F1B	NAVTEX: (V) French Weather and seastate forecasts for marine forecast areas 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207 and 208.
20:40	Yarmouth (Chebogue)	2749J3E	Radiotelephony (English followed by French) Technical marine synopsis, forecasts and wave height forecasts for marine forecast areas 201 to 208. U.S. weather forecasts for Coastal Waters (Eastport to Schoodic Point, Maine) and Offshore Waters (Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line). Notices to Fish Harvesters (when available).
21:20	Sambro	2749J3E	Radiotelephony (English followed by French) Technical marine synopsis, forecasts and wave height forecasts for marine forecast areas 206 to 211. Notices to Fish Harvesters (when available).
23:20	Yarmouth (Chebogue)	518F1B	NAVTEX: (U) English Weather and seastate forecasts for marine forecast areas 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207 and 208. U.S. weather forecasts for Coastal Waters (Eastport to Schoodic Point, Maine).
23:30	Yarmouth (Chebogue)	490F1B	NAVTEX: (V) French Weather and seastate forecasts for marine forecast areas 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207 and 208.
Continuous	Sambro	Ch21B (2021)	Radiotelephony (English followed by French) Technical marine synopsis, forecast and wave height forecasts for marine forecast areas 201 to 211. Navigational warnings in South Coast Nova Scotia area. Navigational warnings revising the position of every reported offshore exploration and exploitation vessel. Notices to Fish Harvesters (when available).
	Lockeport	Ch21B (2021)
	Ecum Secum	Ch83B (2083)
Continuous	Saint John, N.B. (Red Head)	Ch21B (2021)	Radiotelephony (English followed by French) Technical marine synopsis, forecasts and wave height forecasts for marine forecast areas 201 to 211. U.S. weather forecasts for Coastal Waters (Eastport to Schoodic Point, Maine) and Offshore Waters (Gulf of Maine to the Hague Line). Navigational warnings for areas Bay of Fundy, South and West Coast Nova Scotia. Notices to Fish Harvesters (when available).
Continuous	Yarmouth (Chebogue) Cape Blomidon	Ch83B (2083)

2.1.2 Iqaluit, Nunavut

MMSI: 003160023 Call Sign: VFF
Hours: H24
Services in English and in French.

All communications with Canadian Coast Guard Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centres are recorded.

Open from approximately mid-May until mid-December.

Opening and closing will be announced by Navigational Warning.

For Radio Services call Iqaluit Coast Guard Radio.

Marine Safety Information can also be received via email upon request.

Coordinates

Mailing Address:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Canadian Coast Guard
Officer-in-Charge – MCTS Operations
Iqaluit MCTS Centre/NORDREG CANADA

1063 Niuraivik Lane
Iqaluit NU X0A 3H0

Telephone:

867-979-5269 MCTS Operations (East)
867-979-0310 MCTS Operations (West)
867-979-5724 NORDREG Operations

Facsimile: 867-979-4264 MCTS/NORDREG Operations

Telex (Telefax): 063-15529 NORDREG CDA

Email:

IQANORDREG@innav.gc.ca (operations)
NAVWARN.MCTSIqaluit@innav.gc.ca
navarea17.18@innav.gc.ca NAVAREA XVII and XVIII

Table 2-3 - Iqaluit MCTS/VFF - Ship/Shore Communications
Sites located at	Channels	Frequencies Transmit	Frequencies Receive	Remarks
Iqaluit 63°43'52"N 068°32'32"W	Ch16 Ch26	-	-	This site is operational approximately mid-May to mid-December.
	403 603 812 1201	2182J3E 2582J3E 4363J3E 6507J3E 8752J3E 13077J3E	2182 2206 4071 6206 8228 12230
	-	4207.5F1B 6312.0F1B 8414.5F1B 12577.0F1B 16804.5F1B	4207.5 6312.0 8414.5 12577.0 16804.5
	-	4177.5F1B 6268F1B 8376.5F1B 12520F1B 16695F1B	4177.5 6268 8376.5 12520 16695
	1621	4125J3E 6215J3E 8291J3E 12290J3E 16420J3E	4125 6215 8291 12290 16420
Churchill 58°46'29"N 094°11'22"W	Ch16 Ch26	-	-	This site is operational approximately mid-July to late October.
Killiniq 60°25'27"N 064°50'30"W	403	2182J3E 2514J3E 2582J3E 4363J3E	2182 2118 2206 4071	This site is operational approximately early July to mid-December.
Coral Harbour 64°09'01"N 083°22'22"W	403 603 812 1201	2182J3E 2514J3E 2582J3E 4363J3E 6507J3E 8752J3E 13077J3E	2182 2118 2206 4071 6206 8228 12230	This site is operational approximately early July to late October.
Resolute 74°44'48"N 095°00'12"W	Ch16 Ch26	-	-	This site is operational approximately mid-July to late October.
	403 812	2182J3E 2582J3E 4363J3E 8752J3E	2182 2206 4071 8228
	-	-	4207.5 6312.0 8414.5 12577.0 16804.5
	-	-	4177.5 6268 8376.5 12520 16695
	-	-	4125 6215 8291 12290 16420
Hay River 60°50'26"N 115°46'13"W	403 601 826	4363J3E 5803J3E 6218.6J3E 6501J3E 8794J3E	4071 5803 6218.6 6200 8270	This site is operational approximately mid-May to late October.
Yellowknife 62°25'45"N 114°24'44"W	Ch16 Ch85	-	-	This site is operational approximately mid-May to late October.
Enterprise 60°36'30"N 116°13'13"W	Ch16 Ch26	-	-	This site is operational approximately mid-May to late October.
Inuvik 68°19'30"N 133°35'47"W	403 601 826 1201	2182J3E 2558J3E 4363J3E 5803J3E 6218.6J3E 6501J3E 8794J3E 13077J3E	2182 2142 4071 5803 6218.6 6200 8270 12230	This site is operational approximately mid-May to late October.
Parson’s Lake 68°53'38"N 133°56'31"W	Ch16 Ch26	-	-	This site is operational approximately mid-May to late October.
Cambridge Bay 69°06'53"N 105°01'11"W	Ch16 Ch26	-	-	This site is operational approximately early July to mid-October.
Cambridge Bay 69°06'53"N 105°01'11"W	403 601 826	2182J3E 2558J3E 4363J3E 5803J3E 6501J3E 8794J3E	2182 2142 4071 5803 6200 8270

Table 2-4 - Iqaluit MCTS/VFF - Broadcasts
Time UTC	Site	Frequency or Channel	Contents
01:10	Coral Harbour	2514J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis and forecasts on request for marine forecast areas : 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 310, 311 and 312. Navigational warnings “Series A” for all NORDREG waters bound by Shipping Safety Control Zones 8, 14 and 16, including Southern Hudson Bay, James Bay, Chesterfield Inlet and Baker Lake.
01:10	Coral Harbour	6507J3E
01:15	Inuvik	6218.6J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis and forecasts on request for marine forecast areas 180, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 112, and 113 Navigational warnings “Series A” for Great Slave Lake, Hay River, Mackenzie River and Mackenzie Delta bound by forecast areas 112 and 113.
	Hay River	4363J3E
	Parson’s Lake and Enterprise	Ch26
	Yellowknife	Ch85
02:35	Cambridge Bay	4363J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis and weather on request for marine forecast areas: 111 to 122 inclusive Navigational warnings "Series A" for all NORDREG waters west of Taloyoak.
02:35	Inuvik	6218.6J3E
03:00	Iqaluit	490F1B	NAVTEX: (S) French Weather for marine forecasts areas 143, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149 and 150.
03:10	Iqaluit	518F1B	NAVTEX: (T) English Weather for marine forecasts areas 143, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149 and 150.
03:30	Iqaluit	8416.5F1B	HF NBDP METAREA bulletins for METAREAS XVII and XVIII and the Northwestern part of METAREA IV within Canadian waters. NAVAREA warnings for NAVAREAs XVII and XVIII.
07:00	Iqaluit	490F1B	NAVTEX: (S) French Navigational warnings "Series A" for NORDREG waters bound by marine forecast areas 143, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149 and 150. Ice hazard bulletin for marine forecast areas 143, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149, 150 and 229.
07:10	Iqaluit	518F1B	NAVTEX: (T) English Navigational warnings for "Series A" for NORDREG waters bound by marine forecast areas 143, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149 and 150. Ice hazard bulletin for marine forecast areas 143, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149, 150 and 229.
11:00	Iqaluit	490F1B	NAVTEX: (S) French Weather for marine forecast areas 143, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149 and 150.
11:10	Iqaluit	518F1B	NAVTEX: (T) English Weather for marine forecast areas 143, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149 and 150.
12:40	Resolute	2582J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis and forecasts on request for marine forecast areas 125 to 138. Navigational warnings "A Series" for all NORDREG waters bound by Shipping Safety Control Zones 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9 and 13.
12:40	Resolute	4363J3E
13:15	Inuvik	6218.6J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis and weather forecasts on request for marine forecast areas 180, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 112, 113. Navigational warnings “Series A” for Great Slave Lake, Hay River, Mackenzie River and Mackenzie Delta bound by forecast areas 112 and 113.
	Hay River	4363J3E
	Parson’s Lake and Enterprise	Ch26
	Yellowknife	Ch85
13:20	Coral Harbour	2514J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis and forecasts on request for marine forecast areas 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 310, 311 and 312. Navigational warnings “A Series” for all NORDREG waters bound by Shipping Safety Control Zones 8, 14, 16 and including, Southern Hudson Bay, James Bay, Chesterfield Inlet and Baker Lake.
14:10	Killiniq	2514J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis and forecasts on request for marine forecast areas: 137 to 150, 228, 229 and 230. Navigational warnings “A Series” and “N Series” for all NORDREG waters bound by Shipping Safety Control Zones 9, 10 and 15, including Ungava Bay and along the Labrador coast southward to 58N.
	Iqaluit	2582J3E
	Iqaluit	4363J3E
14:35	Cambridge Bay	2558J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis and forecasts for marine forecast areas 111 to 122 inclusive. Navigational warnings "A Series" for all NORDREG waters west of Taloyoak.
14:35	Inuvik	6218.6J3E
15:00	Iqaluit	490F1B	NAVTEX: (S) French Weather for marine forecasts areas 143, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149 and 150.
15:10	Iqaluit	518F1B	NAVTEX: (T) English Weather for marine forecasts areas 143, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149 and 150.
15:30	Iqaluit	8416.5F1B	HF NBDP METAREA bulletins for METAREAS XVII and XVIII and Northwestern part of METAREA IV within Canadian waters. NAVAREA warnings for NAVAREAS XVII and XVIII.
17:05	Cambridge Bay	4363J3E	Radiotelephony Ice boundary information and ice forecasts on request for marine forecast areas 111 to 122 and 125, 135 to 163, 228, 229, 230, 310, 311 and 312.
	Inuvik	6218.6J3E
	Coral Harbour/Killiniq	2514J3E
	Iqaluit/Resolute	2582J3E
19:00	Iqaluit	490F1B	NAVTEX: (S) French Navigational warnings "A Series" for NORDREG waters bound by marine forecast areas 143, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149 and 150. Ice hazard bulletin for marine forecast areas 143, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149, 150 and 229.
19:10	Iqaluit	518F1B	NAVTEX: (T) English Navigational warnings "A Series" for NORDREG waters bound by marine forecast areas 143, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149 and 150. Ice hazard bulletin for marine forecast areas 143, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149, 150 and 229.
22:35	Killiniq	2514J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis and forecasts on request for marine forecast areas 137 to 150, 228, 229 and 230. Navigational warnings “A Series” and “N Series” for all NORDREG waters bound by Shipping Safety Control Zones 9, 10 and 15, including Ungava Bay and along the Labrador coast southward to 58N.
22:35	Iqaluit	2582J3E
23:00	Iqaluit	490F1B	NAVTEX: (S) French Weather for marine forecast areas 143, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149 and 150.
23:10	Iqaluit	518F1B	NAVTEX: (T) English Weather for marine forecast areas 143, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149 and 150.
23:10	Resolute	2582J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis and forecasts on request for marine forecast areas 125 to 138. Navigational warnings "A Series" for all NORDREG waters bound by Shipping Safety Control Zones 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9 and 13.

2.1.3 Labrador (Happy Valley-Goose Bay), Newfoundland and Labrador

MMSI: 003160022 Call Sign: VOK
Hours: H24
Services in English only.

All communications with Canadian Coast Guard Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centres are recorded.

For Radio Services, call Labrador Coast Guard Radio.

For Vessel Traffic Services, call Belle Isle Traffic (Part 3.9.9).

Coordinates

Mailing Address:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Canadian Coast Guard
Officer-in-Charge – MCTS Operations
Labrador MCTS Centre
P.O. Box 720 Station C
Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL A0P 1C0

Telephone:

709-896-2252 MCTS Operations
709-896-0277/0278 Commercial Public Correspondence Service

Facsimile: 709-896-8455

Email: Safety.Labrador@innav.gc.ca

Table 2-5 - Labrador MCTS/VOK - Ship/Shore Communications
Sites located at	Channels	Frequencies Transmit	Frequencies Receive	Remarks
Cartwright 53°42'30"N 057°01'17"W	407	2182J3E 2514J3E 2538J3E 2582J3E 4375.0J3E	2182 2118 2142 2206 4083.0	407, 2118, 2142, 2206 and 4083.0: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Hopedale 55°27'24"N 060°12'30"W	407 605 Ch16 Ch26 Ch70	2182J3E 2514J3E 2538J3E 2582J3E 4375.0J3E 6513J3E	2182 2118 2142 2206 4083.0 6212	407, 605, Ch26, 2118, 2142, 2206, 4083.0 and 6212: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Cartwright 53°43'38"N 056°58'06"W	Ch16 Ch24 Ch70	-	-	Ch24: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Happy Valley-Goose Bay 53°18'12"N 060°31'27"W	Ch16 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	Ch26: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Nain 56°32'49"N 061°42'49"W	Ch16 Ch24 Ch70	-	-	Ch24: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Pistolet Bay 51°30'00"N 055°49'26"W	-	2182J3E 2514J3E 2582J3E	2182 2118 2206	2118 and 2206: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Comfort Cove 49°16'26"N 054°52'32"W	Ch16 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	Ch26: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Twillingate 49°41'10"N 054°48'00"W	Ch16 Ch24 Ch70	-	-	Ch24: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
L’Anse aux Meadows 51°34'20"N 055°29'27"W	Ch14 Ch16 Ch24 Ch70	-	-	Ch24: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Conche 50°53'41"N 055°53'03"W	Ch16 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	Ch26: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Fox Harbour 52°22'10"N 055°39'42"W	Ch16 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	Ch26: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.

Table 2-6 - Labrador MCTS/VOK - Broadcasts
Time UTC	Site	Frequency or Channel	Contents
01:07	Pistolet Bay	2598J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis, forecasts and wave height forecast for marine forecast areas 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 227, 235, 237 and 238. Ice conditions and forecast for the East Coast of Newfoundland, and the Labrador Coast, south of 54N. Iceberg Bulletin: marine forecast areas 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 227, 235, 237 and 238.
01:37	Cartwright	2598J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis, forecasts and wave height forecast for marine forecast areas 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229 and 230. Ice Edge and Conditions for Labrador Coast.
01:37	Hopedale	2598J3E
03:50	Cartwright	518F1B	NAVTEX: (X) Weather for marine forecast areas 222, 223, 224, 226, 227, 228 and 229.
07:50	Cartwright	518F1B	NAVTEX: (X) Weather for marine forecast areas 222, 223, 224, 226, 227, 228 and 229.
09:07	Pistolet Bay	2598J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis and forecasts for marine forecast areas 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 227, 235, 237 and 238. Ice conditions and forecast for the East Coast of Newfoundland and the Labrador Coast, south of 54N. Iceberg Bulletin: marine forecast areas 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 227, 235, 237 and 238.
10:07	Cartwright	2598J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis, forecasts and wave height forecast for marine forecast areas 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229 and 230. Ice conditions and forecast for Labrador Coast.
10:07	Hopedale	2598J3E
11:07	Cartwright	2598J3E	Radiotelephony Navigational warnings: Nearshore (Belle Isle to Cape Chidley), Offshore (North Atlantic, Cape Bauld to Cape Chidley). Notices to Fish Harvesters (when available).
11:07	Hopedale	2598J3E
11:50	Cartwright	5181F1B	NAVTEX: (X) Navigational warnings.
12:37	Pistolet Bay	2598J3E	Radiotelephony Navigational warnings for an area bounded by Flower’s Cove to the west, Cartwright to the north and Cape Freels to the southeast. Notices to Fish Harvesters (when available).
13:37	Pistolet Bay	2598J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis, forecasts and wave height forecast for marine forecast areas 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 227, 235, 237 and 238.
14:37	Cartwright	2598J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis and forecasts for marine forecast areas 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229 and 230. Ice conditions and forecast for Labrador Coast.
14:37	Hopedale	2598J3E
15:50	Cartwright	518F1B	NAVTEX: (X) Weather for marine forecast areas 222, 223, 224, 226, 227, 228 and 229.
19:07	Pistolet Bay	2598J3E	Radiotelephony Navigational warnings for an area bounded by Flower’s Cove to the west, Cartwright to the north and Cape Freels to the southeast. Ice conditions and forecast for the East Coast of Newfoundland, and the Labrador Coast, south of 54N. Iceberg Bulletin: marine forecast areas 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 227, 235, 237 and 238. Notices to Fish Harvesters (when available).
19:37	Pistolet Bay	2598J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis, forecasts and wave height forecast for marine forecast areas 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 227, 235, 237 and 238.
19:50	Cartwright	518F1B	NAVTEX: (X) Weather for marine forecast areas 222, 223, 224, 226, 227, 228 and 229.
20:37	Cartwright	2598J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis and forecasts for marine forecast areas 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229 and 230. Ice Edge and Conditions for Labrador Coast. Notices to Fish Harvesters (when available).
20:37	Hopedale	2598J3E
23:07	Cartwright	2598J3E	Radiotelephony Navigational warnings: Nearshore (Belle Isle to Cape Chidley), Offshore (North Atlantic, Cape Bauld to Cape Chidley).
23:07	Hopedale	2598J3E
23:50	Cartwright	518F1B	NAVTEX: (X) Navigational warnings (summer) / Ice (winter).
Continuous Labrador North	Cartwright Nain	Ch83B (2083)	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis, forecasts and wave height forecast for marine forecast areas 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227 and 228. Ice Edge and Conditions for Labrador Coast. Navigational warnings: Belle Isle to Cape Chidley. Notices to Fish Harvesters (when available).
Continuous Labrador North	Happy Valley-Goose Bay Hopedale	Ch21B (2021)
Continuous Labrador South	Conche Fox Harbour Comfort Cove	Ch21B (2021)	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis, forecasts and wave height forecast for marine forecast areas 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 227, 235, 237 and 238. Navigational warnings for an area bounded by Flower’s Cove to the west, Cartwright to the north and Cape Freels to the southeast. Ice conditions and forecast for the East Coast of Newfoundland, and the Labrador Coast, south of 54N. Iceberg Bulletin: marine forecast areas 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 227, 235, 237 and 238. Notices to Fish Harvesters (when available).
Continuous Labrador South	L’Anse aux Meadows Twillingate	Ch83B (2083)

2.1.4 Les Escoumins, Québec

MMSI: 003160026 Call Sign: VCF
Hours: H24
Services in English and in French.

All communications with Canadian Coast Guard Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centres are recorded.

For Radio Services, call Les Escoumins Coast Guard Radio.

For Vessel Traffic Services, call Escoumins Traffic (Part 3.9.7).

Coordinates

Mailing Address:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Canadian Coast Guard
Officer-in-Charge – MCTS Operations
Les Escoumins MCTS Centre
35 Otis Street
Les Escoumins QC G0T 1K0

Telephone:

418-233-2194 MCTS Operations
418-233-3451 Coast Guard Radio
418-233-3556 Public Correspondence Service
418-233-3483 ECAREG Canada and NORDREG Canada

Email:

safety.escoumins@innav.gc.ca (Coast Guard Radio)
ecareg.escoumins@innav.gc.ca (ECAREG Canada)
iqanordreg@innav.gc.ca (NORDREG Canada – late December to mid-May)

Les Escoumins MCTS Centre VHF Direction Finding Advisory Service:

A VHF/DF advisory service is available to vessels in difficulty within range of the receiver sites located at Rivière-au-Renard, Cap-aux-Meules, Havre St-Pierre, Natashquan, Newport, Pointe Heath, Mont-Louis, Lac Daigle (Sept-Îles) and Grosses-Roches. Information concerning position, bearing and distance may be provided for use at the discretion of the user.

Table 2-7 - Les Escoumins MCTS/VCF - Ship/Shore Communications
Sites located at	Channels	Frequencies Transmit	Frequencies Receive	Remarks
Rivière-au-Renard 49°00'25"N 064°24'00"W	Ch16 Ch27	-	-	VHF Direction Finding service is available. Ch27: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Rivière-au-Renard 49°00'25"N 064°24'00"W	-	-	-
Cap-aux-Meules 47°23'14"N 061°51'40"W	Ch16 Ch27 Ch70	-	-	VHF Direction Finding service is available. Ch27 and 2118: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Cap-aux-Meules 47°23'14"N 061°51'40"W	-	-	2182 2118 2206
La Vernière 47°21'28"N 061°55'30"W	-	2182J3E 2514J3E 2582J3E	-	-
Havre St-Pierre 50°16'18"N 063°40'45"W	Ch16 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	VHF Direction Finding service is available. Ch26: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Natashquan 50°09'06"N 061°47'42"W	Ch16 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	VHF Direction Finding service is available. Ch26: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Natashquan 50°09'06"N 061°47'42"W	-	2182J3E 2582J3E	2182 2206
Harrington Harbour 50°30'01"N 059°29'17"W	Ch16 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	Ch26: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
La Romaine 50°12'56"N 060°41'03"W	Ch16 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	Ch26: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Forillon 48°50'01"N 064°15'24"W	Ch16 Ch70 Ch85	-	-	Ch85: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Carleton 48°08'28"N 066°06'32"W	Ch16 Ch70 Ch85	-	-	Ch85: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Newport 48°13'24"N 064°47'33"W	Ch16 Ch70 Ch84	-	-	VHF Direction Finding service is available. Ch84: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Pointe Heath 49°05'05"N 061°42'09"W	Ch16 Ch70 Ch84	-	-	VHF Direction Finding service is available. Ch84: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Mont-Louis 49°12'48"N 065°46'25"W	Ch14 Ch16 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	VHF Direction Finding service is available. Ch26: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Lac Daigle 50°17'25"N 066°18'36"W	Ch14 Ch16 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	VHF Direction Finding service is available. Ch26: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Grosses-Roches 48°54'50"N 067°06'37"W	Ch14 Ch16 Ch70 Ch84	-	-	VHF Direction Finding service is available. Ch84: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Mont-Joli 48°36'25"N 068°13'33"W	Ch9 Ch16 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	Ch26: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Les Escoumins 48°19'04"N 069°25'14"W	Ch9 Ch16 Ch24 Ch70	-	-	Ch24: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Rivière-du-Loup 47°45'35"N 069°36'19"W	Ch9 Ch16 Ch26	-	-	Ch26: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Sacré-Cœur 48°12'50"N 069°52'14"W	Ch9 Ch16 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	Ch26: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Cap à l’Est 48°22'58"N 070°41'12"W	Ch9 Ch16 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	Ch26: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.

Table 2-8 - Les Escoumins MCTS/VCF - Broadcasts
Time UTC	Site	Frequency or Channel	Contents
00:20	Moisie	518F1B	NAVTEX: (C) English Weather for marine forecast areas: 217, 218, 219, 301, 302, 303 and 313. Note: Marine forecasts are replaced by ice information during ice season only.
00:30	Moisie	490F1B	NAVTEX: (D) French Weather for marine forecast areas: 217, 218, 219, 301, 302, 303 and 313. Note: Marine forecasts are replaced by ice information during ice season only.
04:20	Moisie	518F1B	NAVTEX: (C) English Navigational warnings.
04:30	Moisie	490F1B	NAVTEX: (D) French Navigational warnings.
04:37	Natashquan La Vernière	2598J3E 2749J3E	Radiotelephony (French followed by English) Technical marine synopsis and forecasts for marine forecast areas 215 to 221 and 301 to 302. Wave height forecasts for marine forecast areas 215, 217, 219, 220, 221, 301 and 302. Notices to Fish Harvesters (when available).
08:20	Moisie	518F1B	NAVTEX: (C) English Weather for marine forecast areas 217, 218, 219, 301, 302, 303 and 313.
08:30	Moisie	490F1B	NAVTEX: (D) French Weather for marine forecast area 217, 218, 219, 301, 302, 303 and 313.
08:47	Natashquan La Vernière	2598J3E 2749J3E	Radiotelephony (French followed by English) Technical marine synopsis and forecasts for marine forecast areas 215 to 221 and 301 to 302. Wave height forecast for marine forecast areas 215, 217, 219, 220, 221, and 301 to 302.
09:37	Natashquan La Vernière	2598J3E 2749J3E	Radiotelephony (French followed by English) Navigational warnings. Navigational warnings revising the position of every reported offshore exploration and exploitation vessel. Notice to Fish Harvesters (when available). Ice Information.
12:20	Moisie	518F1B	NAVTEX: (C) English Weather for marine forecast areas 217, 218, 219, 301, 302, 303 and 313.
12:30	Moisie	490F1B	NAVTEX: (D) French Weather for marine forecast areas 217, 218, 219, 301, 302, 303 and 313.
14:07	Natashquan La Vernière	2598J3E 2749J3E	Radiotelephony (French followed by English) Technical marine synopsis and forecast for marine forecast areas 215 to 221 and 301 to 302. Wave height forecast for marine forecast areas 215, 217, 219, 220, 221, and 301 to 302.
16:20	Moisie	518F1B	NAVTEX: (C) English Navigational warnings.
16:30	Moisie	490F1B	NAVTEX: (D) French Navigational warnings.
17:37	Natashquan La Vernière	2598J3E 2749J3E	Radiotelephony (French followed by English) Notices to Fish Harvesters (when available). Ice Reports. Navigational warnings. Navigational warnings revising the position of every reported offshore exploration and operation vessel.
20:20	Moisie	518F1B	NAVTEX: (C) English Weather for marine forecast areas 217, 218, 219, 301, 302, 303 and 313.
20:30	Moisie	490F1B	NAVTEX: (D) French Weather for marine forecast areas 217, 218, 219, 301, 302, 303 and 313.
23:17	Natashquan La Vernière	2598J3E 2749J3E	Radiotelephony (French followed by English) Technical marine synopsis and forecasts for marine forecast areas 215 to 221, 301 and 302. Wave height forecast for marine forecast areas 215, 217, 219, 220, 221, 301 and 302. Notice to Fish Harvesters (when available).
Continuous	Forillon Carleton Natashquan Cap-aux-Meules	Ch21B (2021)	Radiotelephony (French followed by English) Weather for marine forecast areas 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 301 and 302. Navigational warnings for the Gulf of St. Lawrence including the Magdalene Islands, the coast between Sept-Îles and Blanc Sablon, the southern shore of 66W eastward including the Baie des Chaleurs up to Miramichi beach. Ice Reports. Notices to Fish Harvesters (when available). Navigational warnings revising the position of every reported offshore exploration and exploitation vessel. Wave height forecast for marine forecast areas 215, 217, 219, 220, 221, 301 and 302.
	Pointe Heath Harrington Harbour	Ch25B(2025)
	Newport Havre St-Pierre La Romaine	Ch83B (2083)
Continuous	Lac Daigle Grosses-Roches Cap à l’Est	Ch21B (2021)	Radiotelephony (French followed by English) Weather for marine forecast areas 301, 302, 303, 304, 305 and 313. Navigational warnings for the Saguenay River and the St. Lawrence River from Île Blanche to a line from Mingan to Cap Gaspé including Port Menier and the western point of Anticosti Island. Ice information for the Saguenay River and the St. Lawrence River from Île Blanche to Cabot and Belle-Isle straits (when available). Notices to Fish Harvesters (when available).
Continuous	Mont-Louis Mont-Joli Sacré-Cœur	Ch83B (2083)

Note: Hourly weather observations for certain specific locations, technical marine synopsis, other weather forecast areas and MAFOR codes are available upon request.

2.1.5 Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador

MMSI: 003160019 Call Sign: VCP
Hours: H24
Services in English only.

All communications with Canadian Coast Guard Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centres are recorded.

For Radio Services, call Placentia Coast Guard Radio.

For Vessel Traffic Services, call Placentia Traffic (Part 3.9.4) or St. John’s Traffic (Part 3.9.6).

Coordinates

Mailing Address:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Canadian Coast Guard
Officer-in-Charge – MCTS Operations
Placentia MCTS Centre
P.O. Box 389
Placentia NL A0B 2Y0

Telephone:

709-227-2181/2182 MCTS Operations
1-844-592-2770 MCTS Operations Toll-Free
709-227-1027 Commercial Public Correspondence Service
709-227-5731 Officer-in-Charge

Facsimile: 709-227-5637

Email: Safety.Placentia@innav.gc.ca

Table 2-9 - Placentia MCTS/VCP – Ship/Shore Communications
Sites located at	Channel	Frequencies Transmit	Frequencies Receive	Remarks
St. Lawrence 46°55′09″N 055°22′45″W	Ch16 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	Ch26: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
St. Lawrence 46°55′06″N 055°22′45″W	-	2182J3E 2514J3E 2582J3E	2182 2118 2206	2118 and 2206: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Cape Pine 46°37′00″N 053°31′58″W	Ch16 Ch24 Ch70	-	-	Ch24: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Fortune Head 47°04′02″N 055°50′52″W	Ch16 Ch24 Ch70	-	-	Ch24: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Hermitage 47°33′34″N 055°56′19″W	Ch16 Ch70 Ch85	-	-	-
Bay L'Argent 47°32′00″N 054°51′46″W	Ch16 Ch27 Ch70	-	-	-
Arnold's Cove 47°46′23″N 053°59′59″W	Ch12 Ch16 Ch70	-	-	-
Freshwater 47°15′44″N 053°59′03″W	Ch12 Ch14 Ch16 Ch70 Ch85	-	-	-
Cuslett 46°58′28″N 054°09′15″W	Ch14 Ch16 Ch70	-	-	-
St. John's 47°36′40″N 052°40′01″W	Ch11 Ch12 Ch16 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	Ch26, 2118 and 2206: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
St. John's 47°36′40″N 052°40′01″W	-	2182J3E 2514J3E 2538J3E 2582J3E	2182 2118 2142 2206
Cape Bonavista 48°41′48″N 053°05′18″W	Ch16 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	Ch26: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Victoria 47°49′54″N 053°18′05″W	Ch16 Ch24 Ch70	-	-	Ch24: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Lumsden 49°17′14″N 053°35′05″W	Ch16 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	Ch26: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.

Table 2-10 - Placentia MCTS/VCP - Broadcasts
Time UTC	Site	Frequency or Channel	Contents
00:07	St. John's	2598J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis, forecasts and wave height forecast for marine forecast areas 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237 and 238. Ice Edge and Conditions East Newfoundland Coast south of Strait of Belle Isle and approaches.
00:48	St. Lawrence	2598J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis, forecasts and wave height forecast for marine forecast areas 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237 and 238. Weather and wave height forecasts for marine forecast areas 213 and 215.
02:20	Robin Hood Bay	518F1B	NAVTEX: (O) Weather for marine forecast areas 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237 and 238.
06:20	Robin Hood Bay	518F1B	NAVTEX: (O) Weather for marine forecast areas 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237 and 238 (summer) / Ice (winter).
07:37	St. Lawrence	2598J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis and forecasts for marine forecast areas 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237 and 238. Weather for marine forecast areas 213 and 215. Ice Edge and Conditions South Coast east of Penguin Island, East Coast to Cape Freels. Notices to Fish Harvesters (when available).
08:37	St. John's	2598J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis and forecasts for marine forecast areas 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237 and 238. Ice Edge and Conditions East Newfoundland Coast south of Strait of Belle Isle and approaches. Notices to Fish Harvesters (when available).
10:20	Robin Hood Bay	518F1B	NAVTEX: (O) Weather for marine forecast areas 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237 and 238 / (Navigational warnings only in summer).
11:37	St. Lawrence	2598J3E	Radiotelephony Navigational warnings Ramea Island to Cape Ballard. Navigational warnings revising the position of every reported offshore exploration and exploitation vessel.
13:07	St. John's	2598J3E	Radiotelephony Navigational warnings: Nearshore (Cape Pine to Twillingate), Offshore (North Atlantic to Cape Bauld). Navigational warnings revising the position of every reported offshore exploration and exploitation vessel.
14:20	Robin Hood Bay	518F1B	NAVTEX: (O) Weather for marine forecast areas 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237 and 238.
16:07	St. Lawrence	2598J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis, forecasts and wave height forecast for marine forecast areas 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237 and 238. Weather and wave height forecasts for marine forecast areas 213 and 215.
16:37	St. John's	2598J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis, forecasts and wave height forecast for marine forecast areas 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237 and 238. Ice Edge and Conditions East Newfoundland Coast south of Strait of Belle Isle and approaches.
18:07	St. Lawrence	2598J3E	Radiotelephony Navigational warnings Ramea Island to Cape Ballard. Navigational warnings revising the position of every reported offshore exploration and exploitation vessel.
18:20	Robin Hood Bay	518F1B	NAVTEX: (O) Weather and wave height forecast for marine forecast areas 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237 and 238 (summer) / Navigational warnings (winter).
20:07	St. John's	2598J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis and forecasts for marine forecast areas 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237 and 238. Ice Edge and Conditions East Newfoundland Coast south of Strait of Belle Isle and approaches.
21:37	St. Lawrence	2598J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis and forecasts for marine foercast areas 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237 and 238. Weather for marine forecast areas 213 and 215. Ice Edge and Conditions South Coast east of Penguin Island, East Coast to Cape Freels. Notices to Fish Harvesters (when available).
22:07	St. John's	2598J3E	Radiotelephony Navigational warnings: Nearshore (Cape Pine to Twillingate), Offshore (North Atlantic to Cape Bauld). Navigational warnings revising the position of every reported offshore exploration and exploitation vessel. Notices to Fish Harvesters (when available).
22:20	Robin Hood Bay	518F1B	NAVTEX: (O) Weather for marine forecast areas 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237 and 238 (winter) / Navigational warnings and Ice (summer).
Continuous Placentia North	St. John's Cape Bonavista	Ch21B (2021)	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis, forecasts and wave height forecast for marine forecast areas 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237 and 238. Ice Edge and Conditions East Newfoundland Coast south of Strait of Belle Isle and approaches. Navigational warnings Cape Pine to Twillingate. Notices to Fish Harvesters (when available).
	Victoria	Ch83B (2083)
	Lumsden	Ch28B (2028)
Continuous Placentia South	St. Lawrence Bay L'Argent	Ch21B (2021)	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis, forecasts and wave height forecast for marine forecast areas 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237 and 238. Weather and wave height forecast for marine forecast areas 213 and 215. Ice Edge and Conditions South Coast east of Penguin Island, East Coast to Cape Freels. Navigational warnings Ramea Island to Cape Ballard. Navigational warnings revising the position of every reported offshore exploration and exploitation vessel. Notices to Fish Harvesters (when available). Navigational warnings Placentia Bay and Approaches, Ferryland Head to Cape St. Mary's on Ch23B only.
	Freshwater	Ch23B (2023)
	Hermitage	Ch28B (2028)
	Cape Pine Fortune Head	Ch83B (2083)

2.1.6 Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador

MMSI: 003160018 Call Sign: VOJ
Hours: H24
Radio Services in English and in French.

All communications with Canadian Coast Guard Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centres are recorded.

For Radio Services call Port aux Basques Coast Guard Radio.

For Vessel Traffic Services, call Port aux Basques Traffic (Part 3.9.5).

Coordinates

Mailing Address:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Canadian Coast Guard
Officer-in-Charge – MCTS Operations
Port aux Basques MCTS Centre
P.O. Box 99
Port aux Basques NL A0M 1C0

Telephone:

709-695-2167 MCTS Operations
709-695-2886 Commercial Public Correspondence Service

Facsimile: 709-695-7784

Email:

safety.portauxbasques@innav.gc.ca
NAVWARN.MCTSPortAuxBasques@innav.gc.ca

Table 2-11 - Port aux Basques MCTS/VOJ - Ship/Shore Communications
Sites located at	Channel	Frequencies Transmit	Frequencies Receive	Remarks
Table Mountain 47°41′14″N 059°16′26″W	Ch11 Ch12 Ch16 Ch27 Ch70	-	-	Ch27: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Stephenville 48°33′17″N 058°45′32″W	-	2182J3E 2514J3E 2582J3E	2182 2118 2206	2118 and 2206: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Pine Tree 48°35′20″N 058°39′54″W	Ch16 Ch24 Ch70	-	-	Ch24: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Bonne Bay 49°36′10″N 057°57′28″W	Ch16 Ch24 Ch70	-	-	Ch24: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Mount Moriah 48°58′07″N 058°02′49″W	Ch16 Ch24 Ch70	-	-	Ch24: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Ramea Island 47°30′45″N 057°24′31″W	Ch16 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	Ch26: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Pointe Riche 50°41′59″N 057°24′19″W	Ch16 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	Ch26: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.

Table 2-12 - Port aux Basques MCTS/VOJ - Broadcasts
Time UTC	Site	Frequency or Channel	Contents
02:07	Stephenville	2598J3E	Radiotelephony (English followed by French) Technical marine synopsis, forecasts and wave height forecast for marine forecast areas: 220, 221, 222 and 231. Weather forecast and wave height forecast for marine forecast areas: 215, 217 and 219.
08:07	Stephenville	2598J3E	Radiotelephony (English followed by French) Technical marine synopsis and forecast for marine forecast areas: 220, 221, 222 and 231. Weather for marine forecast areas: 215, 217 and 219. Ice Edge and Conditions for marine areas Northeast Gulf, Gulf Port au Port, Southwest Coast, Cabot Strait, Gulf-Magdalen and Anticosti.
12:07	Stephenville	2598J3E	Radiotelephony (English followed by French) Navigational warnings from Penguin Island to Cape Norman including Labrador Coast between West Point (Red Bay) and the Québec/Labrador border. Notices to Fish Harvesters (when available).
15:07	Stephenville	2598J3E	Radiotelephony (English followed by French) Technical marine synopsis, forecasts and wave height forecast for marine forecast areas: 220, 221, 222 and 231. Weather forecast and wave height forecast for marine forecast areas: 215, 217 and 219.
18:37	Stephenville	2598J3E	Radiotelephony (English followed by French) Navigational warnings from Penguin Island to Cape Norman including Labrador Coast between West Point (Red Bay) and the Québec/Labrador border. Ice Edge and Conditions for marine areas Northeast Gulf, Gulf Port au Port, Southwest Coast, Cabot Strait, Gulf-Magdalen and Anticosti.
21:07	Stephenville	2598J3E	Radiotelephony (English followed by French) Technical marine synopsis and forecasts for marine forecast areas: 220, 221, 222 and 231. Weather for marine forecast areas: 215, 217 and 219. Notices to Fish Harvesters (when available).
Continuous	Ramea Island Pointe Riche	Ch21B (2021)	Radiotelephony (English) Technical marine synopsis, forecasts and wave height forecast for marine forecast areas: 220, 221, 222 and 231. Weather forecast and wave height forecast for marine forecast areas: 215, 217 and 219. Navigational warnings from Penguin Island to Cape Norman including Labrador between West Point (Red Bay) and the Québec/Labrador border. Ice Edge and Conditions for marine areas Northeast Gulf, Gulf Port au Port, Southwest Coast, Cabot Strait, Gulf-Magdalen and Anticosti. Notices to Fish Harvesters (when available).
	Table Mountain Pine Tree Mount Moriah	Ch28B (2028)
	Bonne Bay	Ch83B (2083)
Continuous	Pointe Riche	Ch23B (2023)	Radiotelephony (French) Technical marine synopsis, forecasts and wave height forecast for marine forecast areas: 220, 221, 222 and 231. Weather forecast and wave height forecast for marine forecast areas: 215, 217 and 219. Navigational warnings from Penguin Island to Cape Norman including Labrador between West Point (Red Bay) and the Québec/Labrador border. Ice Edge and Conditions for marine areas: Northeast Gulf, Gulf Port au Port, Southwest Coast, Cabot Strait, Gulf-Magdalen and Anticosti. Notices to Fish Harvesters (when available).
	Bonne Bay	Ch21B (2021)
	Pine Tree Mount Moriah	Ch83B (2083)

2.1.7 Prescott, Ontario

MMSI: 003160029 Call Sign: VBR
Hours: H24
Services in English and in French

All communications with Canadian Coast Guard Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centres are recorded.

For Radio Services, call Prescott Coast Guard Radio.

Coordinates

Mailing Address:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Canadian Coast Guard
Officer-in-Charge – MCTS Operations
Prescott MCTS Centre
P.O. Box 1000
401 King Street West
Prescott ON K0E 1T0

Telephone:

613-925-4471 MCTS Operations
613-925-0666 NAVWARN Desk / NAVAREA XVII and XVIII

Facsimile: 613-925-4519

Email:

Safety.Prescott@innav.gc.ca
NAVWARN.MCTSPrescott@innav.gc.ca

Table 2-13 - Prescott MCTS/VBR - Ship/Shore Communications
Sites located at	Channel	Frequencies Transmit	Frequencies Receive	Remarks
Cornwall 45°01′06″N 074°43′47″W	Ch16 Ch70 Ch85	-	-	Operational March 15 to December 31.
Cardinal 44°47′17″N 075°25′19″W	Ch16 Ch26 Ch27 Ch70	-	-	Operational March 15 to December 31.
Gananoque 44°23′59″N 075°58′23″W	Ch16 Ch85	-	-	Operational March 15 to December 31.
Kingston 44°15′46″N 076°40′39″W	Ch16 Ch24 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	-
Cobourg 44°03′59″N 078°12′41″W	Ch16 Ch27 Ch70 Ch85	-	-	-
Trafalgar 43°29′41″N 079°43′48″W	Ch16 Ch24 Ch70	-	-	-
Fonthill 43°03′11″N 079°18′42″W	Ch16 Ch26 Ch27 Ch70	-	-	-
Orillia 44°34′40″N 079°17′40″W	Ch16 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	-

Table 2-14 – Prescott MCTS/VBR - Ship/Shore Communications Serving Lake Winnipeg
Sites located at	Channels	Frequencies Transmit	Frequencies Receive	Remarks
Beaver Creek 51°23'21"N 096°54'25"W	Ch16 Ch26	-	-	Operational May 15 to October 31.
Fraserwood 50°34'47"N 097°13'56"W	Ch16 Ch19	-	-	Operational May 15 to October 31.
Jackhead 51°53'20"N 097°19'01"W	Ch16 Ch26	-	-	Operational May 15 to October 31.
Long Point 52°55'33"N 098°58'10"W	Ch16 Ch26	-	-	Operational May 15 to October 31.

Table 2-15 - Prescott MCTS/VBR - Broadcasts
Time UTC	Site	Frequency or Channel	Contents
01:10	Ferndale	518F1B	NAVTEX: (H) Navigational warnings. Ice (during ice season).
05:10	Ferndale	518F1B	NAVTEX: (H) Weather for marine forecast areas 402, 403, 404, 405 and 406.
09:10	Ferndale	518F1B	NAVTEX: (H) Weather for marine forecast areas 402, 403, 404, 405 and 406.
13:10	Ferndale	518F1B	NAVTEX: (H) Navigational warnings. Ice (during ice season).
17:10	Ferndale	518F1B	NAVTEX: (H) Weather for marine forecast areas 402, 403, 404, 405 and 406.
21:10	Ferndale	518F1B	NAVTEX: (H) Weather for marine forecast areas 402, 403, 404, 405 and 406.
Continuous	Cardinal	Ch21B (2021)	Radiotelephony (English) Localized weather warnings/watches, marine weather statements, technical marine synopsis, regular marine forecasts, wave height forecast and extended marine forecasts for St. Lawrence River from Kingston to Montréal and Lake Ontario (Areas: 309, 401 and 402). Navigational warnings in St. Lawrence River west of Melocheville, Lake Ontario east of 77 40 W, Trent River and portions of the Rideau Canal receiving coverage from the Kingston and Cardinal facilities. Water level readings from Montréal Harbour and Lake Ontario. Ice forecast for Lake Ontario.
Continuous	Cornwall Kingston	Ch83B (2083)
Continuous	Cobourg	Ch21B (2021)	Radiotelephony (English) Localized weather warnings/watches, marine weather statements, technical marine synopsis, regular marine forecasts, wave height forecast and extended marine forecasts for Lake Ontario and Lake Erie (Areas 402 and 403). Navigational warnings in Lake Ontario west of 077 00W and Lake Erie east of 080 20W and portions of the Trent-Severn waterway system receiving coverage from the Cobourg facilities. Water level readings for Toronto Harbour, Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Navigational warnings revising the position of every reported offshore exploration and exploitation vessel. Ice forecast for Lake Ontario and Lake Erie.
Continuous	Fonthill	Ch83B (2083)
Continuous	Cardinal	Ch28B (2028)	Radiotelephony (French) Localized weather warnings/watches, marine weather statements, technical marine synopsis, regular marine forecasts and extended marine forecasts for St. Lawrence River from Kingston to Montréal (Areas: 309 and 401). Navigational warnings in the St. Lawrence River west of Melocheville. Water level readings for Montréal Harbour. Operational March 15 to December 31.
Continuous	Cornwall Kingston	Ch23B (2023)
Continuous	Orillia	Ch21B (2021)	Radiotelephony (English) Localized weather warnings/watches, marine weather statements, technical marine synopsis, regular marine forecasts, wave height forecast and extended marine forecasts for Georgian Bay (Area 406). Recreational Boating Forecast for Lake Simcoe (Area 481). Water level readings for Lake Huron. Navigational warnings for the Trent Severn waterway, and southern Georgian Bay contiguous from the Severn River to 080 00W. Ice forecast for Georgian Bay.

Note: MAFOR Code available upon request.

Table 2-16 – Prescott MCTS/VBR - Lake Winnipeg Broadcasts
Time UTC	Site	Frequency or Channel	Contents
01:40 08:40 12:40 16:40 21:40	Jackhead Long Point Beaver Creek	Ch26	Radiotelephony (English followed by French) Localized weather warnings/watches, marine weather statements, regular marine forecasts and extended marine forecasts for Lake Winnipeg. Navigational warnings for Lake Winnipeg, Playgreen Lake and Red River north of St. Andrews Lock and Dam.
01:40 08:40 12:40 16:40 21:40	Fraserwood	Ch19

2.1.8 Prince Rupert, British Columbia

MMSI: 003160013 Call Sign: VAJ
Hours: H24
Services in English only

All communications with Canadian Coast Guard Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centres are recorded.

For Radio Services, call Prince Rupert Coast Guard Radio.

For Vessel Traffic Services, call Prince Rupert Traffic (Part 3.9.11).

Coordinates

Mailing Address:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Canadian Coast Guard
Officer-in-Charge – MCTS Operations
Prince Rupert MCTS Centre
Bag 4444
Prince Rupert BC V8J 4K2

Telephone:

250-627-3070 MCTS Operations/Supervisor
250-624-9009 Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB North)
250-726-3415 Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB South)
250-627-3081 Marine Emergency/Safety - North
250-627-3082 Marine Emergency/Safety - South

Facsimile: 250-624-9075 MCTS Operations

Email:
supervisor.rupert@innav.gc.ca
NAVWARN.MCTSPrinceRupert@innav.gc.ca

Table 2-17 - Prince Rupert MCTS /VAJ - Ship/Shore Communications
Sites located at	Channels	Frequencies Transmit	Frequencies Receive	Remarks
Digby Island 54°17'51"N 130°25'06"W	421	2182J3E 2054J3E 4125J3E	2182 2054 4125	-
Hunter Point 53°15'31"N 132°42'53"W	-	2182J3E 2054J3E	2182 2054	-
Barry Inlet 52°34'30"N 131°45'13"W	Ch11 Ch16 Ch26 Ch83A (1083)	-	-	-
Cumshewa 53°09'33"N 131°59'47"W	Ch11 Ch16 Ch70 Ch83A (1083) Ch84	-	-	-
Dundas Island 54°31'16"N 130°54'55"W	Ch16 Ch70 Ch71 Ch83A (1083) Ch84	-	-	-
Kitimat 54°03'20"N 128°37'51"W	Ch11 Ch16 Ch83A (1083)	-	-	-
Maitland Island 53°44’05"N 128°56’18"W	Ch11 Ch16 Ch83A (1083)	-	-	-
Porcher Island 53°55’04"N 130°21’00"W	Ch11 Ch16 Ch83A (1083)	-	-	-
Klemtu 52°34'45"N 128°33'45"W	Ch11 Ch16 Ch70 Ch83A (1083) Ch84	-	-	-
Rose Inlet 52°13'18"N 131°12'54"W	Ch11 Ch16 Ch26 Ch70 Ch83A (1083)	-	-	-
Mount Dent 55°12'58"N 129°59'18"W	Ch16 Ch84	-	-	CMB site is solar powered and is available during winter months upon request.
Mount Gil 53°15'46"N 129°11'42"W	Ch11 Ch16 Ch26 Ch70 Ch83A (1083)	-	-	-
Mount Hays 54°17'12"N 130°18'49"W	Ch11 Ch16 Ch70 Ch71 Ch83A (1083) Ch84	-	-	-
Naden Harbour 53°57'18"N 132°56'30"W	Ch11 Ch16 Ch70 Ch71 Ch83A (1083) Ch84	-	-	-
Van Inlet 53°15'08"N 132°32'31"W	Ch11 Ch16 Ch26 Ch83A (1083)	-	-	-
Calvert Island 51°35'21"N 128°00'43"W	Ch11 Ch16 Ch70 Ch83A (1083) Ch84	-	-	-
Amphitrite Point 48°55'31"N 125°32'25"W	-	2182J3E 2054J3E 4125J3E	-	-
Eliza Dome 49°52'24"N 127°07'13"W	Ch16 Ch70 Ch74 Ch83A (1083) Ch84	-	-	-
Mount Ozzard 48°57'34"N 125°29'30"W	Ch16 Ch70 Ch74 Ch83A (1083) Ch84	-	-	-
Port Alberni 49°13'07"N 124°48'43"W	Ch16 Ch26 Ch74 Ch83A (1083)	-	-	-
Estevan Point 49°22'59"N 126°32'00"W	Ch16 Ch83A (1083)	-	-	-
Estevan Point 49°22'59"N 126°32'00"W	-	-	2182 2054 4125	-
Nootka 49°35'36"N 126°36'52"W	Ch16 Ch26 Ch74 Ch83A (1083)	-	-	-
Esperanza 49°50'32"N 126°48'22"W	Ch16 Ch83A (1083)	-	-	-
Holberg 50°38'24"N 128°07'34"W	Ch16 Ch26 Ch70 Ch74 Ch83A (1083)	-	-	-

Table 2-18 - Prince Rupert MCTS /VAJ - Broadcasts
Time PST	Site	Frequencyor Channel	Contents
00:30	Digby Island	518F1B	NAVTEX: (D) Weather for marine forecast areas 2, 3, 4. Ocean Buoy Reports: North Nomad, Middle Nomad, West Dixon Entrance, West Moresby, South Moresby.
01:10	Amphitrite Point	518F1B	NAVTEX: (H) Offshore navigational warnings.
04:30	Digby Island	518F1B	NAVTEX: (D) Weather for marine forecast areas 2, 3, 4. Ocean Buoy Reports: North Nomad, Middle Nomad, West Dixon Entrance, West Moresby, South Moresby.
04:50	Amphitrite Point	2054J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis, marine forecast, wave height forecast and extended marine forecast for marine forecast areas 1, 5, 6, 7. Ocean Buoy Reports: South Nomad, South Brooks, La Perouse Bank, East Dellwood. All navigational warnings.
05:10	Amphitrite Point	518F1B	NAVTEX: (H) Weather for marine forecast areas 1, 5, 6, 7. Ocean Buoy Reports: South Nomad, South Brooks, La Perouse Bank, East Dellwood.
05:15	Digby Island Hunter Point	2054J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis, marine forecast, wave height forecast and extended marine forecast for marine forecast areas 2, 3, 4. Ocean Buoy Reports: North Nomad, Middle Nomad,West Dixon Entrance, West Moresby, South Moresby. All navigational warnings.
08:30	Digby Island	518F1B	NAVTEX: (D) Offshore navigational warnings.
09:10	Amphitrite Point	518F1B	NAVTEX: (H) Weather for marine forecast areas 1, 5, 6, 7. Ocean Buoy Reports: South Nomad, South Brooks, La Perouse Bank, East Dellwood.
10:50	Amphitrite Point	2054J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis, forecast, wave height forecast and extended forecast for marine forecast areas 1, 5, 6, 7. Ocean Buoy Reports: South Nomad, South Brooks, La Perouse Bank, East Dellwood. All navigational warnings.
11:15	Digby Island Hunter Point	2054J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis, forecast, wave height forecast and extended forecast for marine forecast areas 2, 3, 4. Ocean Buoy Reports: North Nomad, Middle Nomad, West Dixon Entrance, West Moresby, South Moresby. All navigational warnings.
12:30	Digby Island	518F1B	NAVTEX: (D) Weather for marine forecast areas 2, 3, 4. Ocean Buoy Reports: North Nomad, Middle Nomad,West Dixon Entrance, West Moresby, South Moresby.
13:10	Amphitrite Point	518F1B	NAVTEX: (H) Offshore navigational warnings.
16:30	Digby Island	518F1B	NAVTEX: (D) Weather for marine forecast areas 2, 3, 4. Ocean Buoy Reports: North Nomad, Middle Nomad, West Dixon Entrance, West Moresby, South Moresby.
16:50	Amphitrite Point	2054J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis, marine forecast, wave height forecast and extended forecast for marine forecast areas 1, 5, 6, 7. Ocean Buoy Reports: South Nomad, South Brooks, La Perouse Bank, East Dellwood. All navigational warnings.
17:10	Amphitrite Point	518F1B	NAVTEX: (H) Weather for marine forecast areas 1, 5, 6, 7. Ocean Buoy Reports: South Nomad, South Brooks, La Perouse Bank, East Dellwood.
17:15	Digby Island Hunter Point	2054J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis, marine forecast, wave height forecast and extended marine forecast for marine forecast areas 2, 3, 4. Ocean Buoy Reports: North Nomad, Middle Nomad, West Dixon Entrance, West Moresby, South Moresby. All navigational warnings.
20:30	Digby Island	518F1B	NAVTEX: (D) Offshore navigational warnings.
21:10	Amphitrite Point	518F1B	NAVTEX: (H) Weather for marine forecast areas 1, 5, 6, 7. Ocean Buoy Reports: South Nomad, South Brooks, La Perouse Bank, East Dellwood.
22:50	Amphitrite Point	2054J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis, marine forecast, wave height forecast and extended marine forecast for marine forecast areas 1, 5, 6, 7. Ocean Buoy Reports: South Nomad, South Brooks, La Perouse Bank, East Dellwood. All navigational warnings.
23:15	Digby Island Hunter Point	2054J3E	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis, marine forecast, wave height forecast and extended marine forecast for marine forecast areas 2, 3, 4. Ocean Buoy Reports: North Nomad, Middle Nomad, West Dixon Entrance, West Moresby, South Moresby. All navigational warnings.
Continuous	Mount Hays Mount Dent Rose Inlet Kitimat Maitland Island	Ch21B (2021)	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis, marine forecast and extended marine forecast for marine forecast areas 2, 3, 4, 5, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. Wave height forecast for marine forecast areas 2, 3, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16 Automated Weather Reports: Grey Islet, Lucy Island, Holland Rock, Bonilla Island, Rose Spit, Kindakun Rock, Prince Rupert, Langara Island, Sandspit, Cumshewa Island, Cape St. James, Cathedral Point, Sartine Island, Herbert Island. Ocean Buoy Reports: North Nomad, Middle Nomad, West Dixon Entrance, Central Dixon Entrance, North Hecate Strait, South Hecate Strait, West Moresby, South Moresby, Nanakwa Shoal, West Sea Otter, East Dellwood. Lighthouse Weather Reports: Green Island, Triple Island, Bonilla Island, Langara Island, Boat Bluff, McInnes Island, Ivory Island, Dryad Point, Addenbroke Island, Egg Island, Cape Scott, Pine Island. All navigational warnings.
	Klemtu Van Inlet	WX1
	Barry Inlet Dundas Island Mount Gil Calvert Island	WX2
	Cumshewa Naden Harbour	WX3
Continuous	Mount Ozzard Esperanza Holberg	Ch21B (2021)	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis, marine forecast and extended marine forecast area 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14. Wave height forecast for marine forecast areas 1, 5, 6, 7, 14. Automated Weather Reports: Cape St. James, Herbert Island, Sartine Island, Solander Island, Sheringham Point, Race Rocks, Discovery Island. Ocean Buoy Reports: West Sea Otter, East Dellwood, South Brooks, La Perouse, South Moresby. Local and Lighthouse Weather Reports: Trial Island, Carmanah Point, Pachena Point, Cape Beale, Lennard Island, Estevan Point, Nootka, Quatsino, Cape Scott, Pine Island, Egg Island, McInnes Island. All navigational warnings.
	Eliza Dome	WX1
	Port Alberni Nootka	WX2
	Estevan Point	WX3

2.1.9 Québec, Québec

MMSI: 003160027 Call Sign: VCC
Hours: H24
Services in English and in French.

All communications with Canadian Coast Guard Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centres are recorded.

For Radio Services call Québec Coast Guard Radio.

For Vessel Traffic Services, call Québec Traffic (Part 3.9.7).

Coordinates

Mailing Address:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Canadian Coast Guard
Officer-in-Charge – MCTS Operations
1550 Avenue D’Estimauville
Québec, QC G1J 5E9

Telephone:

418-648-4427 MCTS Operations

Facsimile: 418-648-7244

Email: awn-raa@innav.gc.ca
qbcsup@innav.gc.ca

Table 2-19 - Québec MCTS/VCC - Ship/Shore Communications
Sites located at	Channel	Frequencies Transmit	Frequencies Receive	Remarks
Lauzon 46°48′45″N 071°09′33″W	Ch12 Ch16 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	-
Trois-Rivières 46°23′50″N 072°27′17″W	Ch13 Ch16 Ch24 Ch70	-	-	-
Mont Bélair 46°49′22″N 071°29′45″W	Ch13 Ch16 Ch85 Ch70	-	-	-
Montmagny 46°55′42″N 070°30′45″W	Ch12 Ch16 Ch24 Ch70	-	-	-
Rivière-du-Loup 47°45′35″N 069°36′19″W	Ch12 Ch16 Ch70 Ch85	-	-	-
Sorel 46°02′45″N 073°06′52″W	Ch13 Ch16 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	-
Île-Charron 45°35'03"N 073°29'40"W	Ch10 Ch16	-	-	-
Mont Saint-Bruno 45°33'25"N 073°19'33"W	Ch10 Ch16 Ch24 Ch70 Ch85	-	-	-
Mont Rigaud 45°27'00"N 074°17'48"W	Ch16 Ch70 Ch84	-	-	Operational from mid-March until the end of December.
L'Acadie 45°19'17"N 073°18'34"W	Ch16 Ch24 Ch70	-	-	Operational from May 1 to October 31.

Table 2-20 - Québec MCTS/VCC - Broadcasts
Time UTC	Site	Frequency or Channel	Contents
Continuous	Lauzon Rivière-du-Loup Mont-Saint-Bruno	Ch21B (2021)	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis and marine forecasts for marine forecast areas 303^{Footnote }, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309 and 314. Navigational warnings for the region: from a line from Les Escoumins -Trois-Pistoles to Cornwall (Ontario), including the Ottawa River, Lac des Deux-Montagnes between buoy H331 (Papineauville) and Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Lake St-François, Lake St-Louis, Rivière des Milles-Îles, Rivière des Prairies and Rivière Richelieu up to U.S. boundaries including Missisquoi Bay. Water level for Montréal, Sorel, Trois-Rivières, Pointe Claire^{Footnote }, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue^{Footnote *}. Ice information. Seaway message.
	Mont Rigaud Sorel	Ch25B (2025)
	Montmagny Trois-Rivières L’Acadie	Ch83B (2083)

Note: MAFOR available upon request.

2.1.10 Sarnia, Ontario

MMSI: 003160030 Call Sign: VBE
Hours: H24
Services in English only.

All communications with Canadian Coast Guard Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centres are recorded.

For Radio Services, call Sarnia Coast Guard Radio.

For Vessel Traffic Services, call Sarnia Traffic (Part 3.9.8).

Coordinates

Mailing Address:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Canadian Coast Guard
Officer-in-Charge - MCTS Operations
Sarnia MCTS Centre
105 Christina St. South
Sarnia ON N7T 7W1

Telephone:

519-337-6221 MCTS Operations

Facsimile: 519-336-0229

Email: Safety.Sarnia@innav.gc.ca

Table 2-21 - Sarnia MCTS/VBE - Ship/Shore Communications
Sites located at	Channels	Frequencies Transmit	Frequencies Receive	Remarks
Camlachie 43°01'41"N 082°11'09"W	Ch11 Ch16 Ch24 Ch70 Ch85	-	-	-
Kincardine 44°07'01"N 081°41'24"W	Ch11 Ch16 Ch27 Ch70 Ch85	-	-	-
Leamington 42°04'10"N 082°39'58"W	Ch12 Ch16 Ch27 Ch70 Ch85	-	-	-
Port Burwell 42°34'58"N 080°36'13"W	Ch12 Ch16 Ch24 Ch70 Ch85	-	-	-
Grande Pointe 42°23'26"N 082°24'17"W	Ch11 Ch12 Ch16 Ch70 Ch85	-	-	-
Rondeau 42°25'22"N 081°50'40"W	Ch12 Ch16 Ch70 Ch85	-	-	-
Rabbit Mountain 48°26'02"N 089°18'06"W	Ch16 Ch70 Ch85	-	-	-
Horn 48°49'06"N 087°21'12"W	Ch16 Ch24 Ch70	-	-	-
Bald Head 47°39'37"N 084°47'39"W	Ch16 Ch27 Ch70	-	-	-
Sault Ste. Marie (Gros Cap) 46°32'16"N 084°34'54"W	Ch11 Ch16 Ch24 Ch70	-	-	-
Silver Water (Manitoulin Island) 45°54'03"N 082°54'50"W	Ch11 Ch16 Ch27 Ch70	-	-	-
Wiarton 44°44'50"N 081°06'44"W	Ch16 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	-
Meaford 44°30'56"N 080°34'00"W	Ch16 Ch70 Ch85	-	-	-
Tobermory 45°09'36"N 081°29'45"W	Ch16 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	-
Killarney 45°58'05"N 081°29'22"W	Ch16 Ch24 Ch70	-	-	-
Pointe au Baril 45°33'53"N 080°19'02"W	Ch16 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	-

Table 2-22 - Sarnia MCTS/VBE - Broadcasts
Time UTC	Site	Frequency or Channel	Contents
02:30	Pass Lake	518F1B	NAVTEX: (P) Weather for marine forecast areas 407 and 408.
06:30	Pass Lake	518F1B	NAVTEX: (P) Navigational warnings Ice (during ice season).
10:30	Pass Lake	518F1B	NAVTEX: (P) Weather for marine forecast areas 407 and 408.
14:30	Pass Lake	518F1B	NAVTEX: (P) Weather for marine forecast areas 407 and 408.
18:30	Pass Lake	518F1B	NAVTEX: (P) Navigational warnings Ice (during ice season).
22:30	Pass Lake	518F1B	NAVTEX: (P) Weather for marine forecast areas 407 and 408.
Continuous (CMB West)	Horn Sault Ste. Marie	Ch21B (2021)	Radiotelephony Weather warning/watches, marine weather statements, technical marine synopsis, regular marine forecasts, extended marine forecast and wave height forecast for Lakes Superior, Huron, St Clair and Erie and Georgian Bay. Navigational warnings for Lake Superior and the St. Mary’s River. Water levels for Lakes Superior and Huron. Ice forecast for Lakes Superior and Huron.
Continuous (CMB West)	Rabbit Mountain Bald Head	Ch83B (2083)
Continuous (CMB East)	Tobermory Killarney Pointe au Baril	Ch21B (2021)	Radiotelephony Weather warnings/watches, marine weather statements, technical marine synopsis, regular marine forecasts, extended marine forecast and wave height forecast for Lakes Superior, Huron, St Clair and Erie, and Georgian Bay. Recreational boating forecast for the North Channel. Navigational warnings for Lake Huron north of latitude 44 00N, Georgian Bay (including Port Severn Lock), the North Channel and the St. Mary’s River. Water levels for Lakes Superior and Huron. Ice forecast for Lakes Superior and Huron.
Continuous (CMB East)	Silver Water Meaford	Ch83B (2083)
Continuous (CMB North)	Camlachie	Ch21B (2021)	Radiotelephony Weather warnings/watches, marine weather statements, technical marine synopsis, regular marine forecasts, extended marine forecast and wave height forecast for Lakes Superior, Huron, St Clair and Erie, and Georgian Bay. Navigational warnings for Lake Huron South of 45 10N, St. Clair River, Lake St. Clair and Detroit River. Water levels for Lake Huron, Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie. Ice forecast for Lake Huron, Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie.
Continuous (CMB North)	Kincardine	Ch83B (2083)
Continuous (CMB South)	Port Burwell	Ch21B (2021)	Radiotelephony Weather warnings/watches, marine weather statements, technical marine synopsis, regular marine forecasts, extended marine forecast and wave height forecast for Lakes Superior, Huron, St Clair and Erie, and Georgian Bay. Navigational warnings in St. Clair River, Lake St. Clair, Detroit River and Lake Erie West of 79 40W. Navigational warnings revising the position of every reported offshore exploration and exploitation vessel. Water levels for Lake Huron, Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie. Ice forecast for Lake Huron, Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie.
Continuous (CMB South)	Leamington	Ch83B (2083)

Note: MAFOR Code available upon request.

2.1.11 Sydney, Nova Scotia

MMSI: 003160017 Call Sign: VCO
Hours: H24
Radio services in English and in French.

All communications with Canadian Coast Guard Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centres are recorded.

For Radio Services, call Sydney Coast Guard Radio.

For Vessel Traffic Services, call Canso Traffic (Part 3.9.10) or Northumberland Traffic (Part 3.9.3).

Coordinates

Mailing Address:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Canadian Coast Guard
Officer-in-Charge – MCTS Operations
Sydney MCTS Centre
1190 Westmount Road
Sydney NS B1R 2J6

Telephone:

902-564-7751 MCTS Operations
1-800-686-8676 MCTS Operations Toll Free
902-564-2446 Commercial Public Correspondence Service

Facsimile: 902-564-7662

Email: Safety.Sydney@innav.gc.ca
NAVWARN.MCTSSydney@innav.gc.ca

Sydney MCTS Centre VHF/DF Advisory Service:

A VHF/DF Advisory Service is available to vessels in difficulty within range of the receiver sites located at Port Caledonia, Fox Island, Cape North, Montague, North Cape and Cape Egmont. Information concerning position, bearing and distance may be provided for use at the discretion of the user.

Table 2-23 - Sydney MCTS/VCO - Ship/Shore Communications
Sites located at	Channel	Frequencies Transmit	Frequencies Receive	Remarks
Port Caledonia 46°11′14″N 059°53′59″W	Ch16 Ch24 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	VHF Direction Finding service is available. Ch24 and Ch26: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Port Caledonia 46°11′14″N 059°53′59″W	-	2182J3E 2530J3E 2582J3E	-	-
Cape North 47°00′38″N 060°25′41″W	Ch16 Ch24 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	VHF Direction Finding service is available. Ch24 and Ch26: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Kilkenny Lake 46°13′29″N 060°10′06″W	Ch16 Ch24 Ch26 Ch70	-	2182 2815 2206	Ch24, Ch26, 2815 and 2206: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
St. Columba 45°59′17″N 060°51′36″W	Ch16 Ch24 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	Ch24 and Ch26: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Cheticamp 46°34′39″N 060°59′10″W (NAD27)	Ch16 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	Ch26: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Montague, P.E.I. 46°11′40″N 062°39′35″W	Ch16 Ch24 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	VHF Direction Finding service is available. Ch24 and Ch26: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Cape Egmont, P.E.I. 46°24′08″N 064°08′02″W	Ch12 Ch16 Ch24 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	VHF Direction Finding service is available. Ch24 and Ch26: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Pointe Escuminac, N.B. 47°04′25″N 064°47′53″W	Ch16 Ch24 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	Ch24 and Ch26: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
North Cape, P.E.I. 47°03′27″N 063°59′55″W	Ch16 Ch24 Ch26 Ch70	-	-	VHF Direction Finding service is available. Ch24 and Ch26: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.
Eddy Point 45°30′52″N 061°15′15″W	Ch06 Ch11 Ch14	-	-	-
Fox Island 45°19′47″N 061°04′46″W	Ch16 Ch24 Ch26 Ch70		2182 2118 2206	VHF Direction Finding service is available. Ch24, Ch26, 2118 and 2206: Facilities are available for connecting ships directly to the commercial telephone system on shore.

Table 2-24 - Sydney MCTS/VCO - Broadcasts
Time UTC	Site	Frequency or Channel	Contents
00:40	Port Caledonia	2749J3E	Radiotelephony (English followed by French) Technical marine synopsis and forecasts for marine forecast areas 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 231 and 232. Wave height forecast for marine forecast areas 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215 and 217. Navigational warnings in areas Cape Breton Shore (covering Cabot Strait to Banquereau Bank), Eastern Shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Newfoundland South Coast, P.E.I. and Miramichi Bay. Navigational warnings revising the position of every reported offshore exploration and exploitation vessel.
01:30	Port Caledonia	490F1B	NAVTEX: (J) French Weather for marine forecast areas 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 220 and 221 / (Ice only in winter).
02:40	Port Caledonia	518F1B	NAVTEX: (Q) English Navigational warnings.
05:30	Port Caledonia	490F1B	NAVTEX: (J) French Weather for marine forecast areas 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 220 and 221.
06:40	Port Caledonia	518F1B	NAVTEX: (Q) English Weather for marine forecast areas 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 220 and 221.
07:40	Port Caledonia	2749J3E	Radiotelephony (English followed by French) Technical marine synopsis and forecasts for marine forecast areas 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 231 and 232. Wave height forecast for marine forecast areas 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215 and 217. Notices to Fish Harvesters (when available).
09:30	Port Caledonia	490F1B	NAVTEX: (J) French Weather for marine forecast areas 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 220 and 221.
10:40	Port Caledonia	518F1B	NAVTEX: (Q) English Weather for marine forecast areas 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 220 and 221.
13:30	Port Caledonia	490F1B	NAVTEX: (J) French Navigational warnings.
14:40	Port Caledonia	2749J3E	Radiotelephony (English followed by French) Technical marine synopsis and forecasts for marine forecast areas 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 231 and 232. Wave height forecast for marine forecast areas 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215 and 217. Navigational warnings in areas Cape Breton Shore (covering Cabot Strait to Banquereau Bank), Eastern Shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Newfoundland South Coast, P.E.I. and Miramichi Bay. Navigational warnings revising the position of every reported offshore exploration and exploitation vessel.
14:40	Port Caledonia	518F1B	NAVTEX: (Q) English Navigational warnings.
17:30	Port Caledonia	490F1B	NAVTEX: (J) French Weather for marine forecast areas 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 220 and 221.
18:40	Port Caledonia	518F1B	NAVTEX: (Q) English Weather for marine forecast areas 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 220 and 221.
20:10	Port Caledonia	2749J3E	Radiotelephony (English followed by French) Technical marine synopsis and forecasts for marine forecast areas 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 231 and 232. Wave height forecast for marine forecast areas 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215 and 217. Notices to Fish Harvesters (when available).
21:30	Port Caledonia	490F1B	NAVTEX: (J) French Navigational warnings.
22:40	Port Caledonia	518F1B	NAVTEX: (Q) English Weather for marine forecast areas 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 220 and 221 / (Ice only in winter).
Continuous	Port Caledonia Point Escuminac Montague Fox Island	Ch21B (2021)	Radiotelephony (English followed by French) Technical marine synopsis and forecasts for marine forecast areas 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 231 and 232. Wave height forecast for marine forecast areas 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215 and 217. Navigational warnings in areas Cape Breton Shore (covering Cabot Strait to Banquereau Bank), Eastern Shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Newfoundland South Coast, P.E.I. and Miramichi Bay. Navigational warnings revising the position of every reported offshore exploration and exploitation vessel. Notices to Fish Harvesters (when available). Ice forecasts for P.E.I. fish harvesters.
Continuous	Cape North Cape Egmont	Ch83B (2083)

2.1.12 Victoria, British Columbia

MMSI: 003160011 Call Sign: VAK
Hours: H24
Services in English only

All communications with Canadian Coast Guard Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centres are recorded.

For Radio Services, call Victoria Coast Guard Radio.

For Vessel Traffic Services, call Victoria Traffic (Part 3.9.12).

Coordinates

Mailing Address:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Canadian Coast Guard
Officer-in-Charge – MCTS Operations
Victoria MCTS Centre
Institute of Ocean Sciences
9860 West Saanich Road
P.O. Box 6000
Sidney BC V8L 4B2

Telephone:

250-363-6611 MCTS Operations
1-800-661-9202 Toll Free MCTS Operations (within B.C. only)
250-363-6836 Administration
250-363-6333 Shift Supervisor
250-363-6880 Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) – Mount Helmcken
250-363-6492 Continuous Broadcast (CMB) – Bowen Island/Mount Parke
604-666-3655 Continuous Broadcast (CMB) – Bowen Island/Mount Parke
250-339-0748 Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) - Mid-Island Area
250-974-5305 Continuous Marine Broadcast (CMB) – North Island Area

Facsimile: 250-363-6556

Email: Victoria.MCTS@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Table 2-25 – Victoria MCTS/VAK- Ship/Shore Communications
Sites located at	Channels	Frequencies Transmit	Frequencies Receive	Remarks
Annacis Island 49°11'35"N 122°55'09"W	Ch16 Ch26 Ch70 Ch74 Ch83A (1083)	-	-	-
Bowen Island 49°20'41"N 123°23'13"W	Ch11 Ch12 Ch16 Ch70 Ch83A (1083) Ch84	-	-	-
Gabriola Island 49°09'11"N 123°50'35"W	Ch11 Ch16 Ch83A (1083)	-	-	Ch83A is not monitored 24/7.
Mount Parke 48°50'23"N 123°17'41"W	Ch11 Ch16 Ch26 Ch70 Ch74 Ch83A (1083)	-	-	-
Mount Newton 48°36'48"N 123°26'35"W	Ch11 Ch16 Ch70 Ch83A (1083) Ch84	-	-	-
Mount Helmcken 48°24'07"N 123°34'17"W	Ch11 Ch16 Ch70 Ch83A (1083) Ch84	-	-	-
Watts Point (Howe Sound) 49°38'54"N 123°12'36"W	Ch12 Ch16 Ch70 Ch83A (1083)	-	-	-
West Vancouver 49°20'41"N 123°10'54"W	Ch12 Ch16 Ch83A (1083)	-	-	-
Cape Lazo 49°42’24”N 124°51’41”W	Ch16 Ch26 Ch71 Ch83A (1083)	-	-	-
Discovery Mountain 50°19’25”N 125°22’16”W	Ch16 Ch70 Ch71 Ch83A (1083) Ch84	-	-	-
Port Hardy 50°41’35”N 127°41’53”W	Ch16 Ch70 Ch71 Ch83A (1083) Ch84	-	-	-
Texada Island 49°41’47”N 124°26’07”W	Ch16 Ch70 Ch71 Ch83A (1083) Ch84	-	-	-
Seymour Narrows 50° 9'1.45"N 125°22'16.69"W	Ch 16 Ch 83A Ch 71	-	-	-
Telegraph Cove 50°31'41.70"N 126°47'24.00"W	Ch 16 Ch 83A Ch 26 Ch 71 WX1	-	-	-

Table 2-26 - Victoria MCTS/VAK – Broadcasts
Time PST	Site	Frequency or Channel	Contents
07:10	Mount Parke	Ch21B (2021)	Radiotelephony All navigational warnings. Notices to Fish Harvesters
	Watts Point	WX1
	Bowen Island Mount Helmcken	WX3
07:20	Texada Island	WX1	Radiotelephony All navigational warnings. Notices to Fish Harvesters
	Port Hardy	WX3
	Discovery Mountain Cape Lazo	Ch21B (2021)
13:10	Mount Parke	Ch21B (2021)	Radiotelephony All navigational warnings. Notices to Fish Harvesters.
	Watts Point	WX1
	Bowen Island Mount Helmcken	WX3
13:20	Texada Island	WX1	Radiotelephony All navigational warnings. Notices to Fish Harvesters.
	Port Hardy	WX3
	Discovery Mountain Cape Lazo	Ch21B (2021)
20:20	Texada Island	WX1	Radiotelephony All navigational warnings. Notices to Fish Harvesters.
	Port Hardy	WX3
	Discovery Mountain Cape Lazo	Ch21B (2021)
21:10	Mount Parke	Ch21B (2021)	Radiotelephony All navigational warnings. Notices to Fish Harvesters.
	Watts Point	WX1
	Bowen Island Mount Helmcken	WX3
Continuous Interrupted during live broadcasts	Mount Parke	Ch21B (2021)	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis and marine forecast for marine forecast areas 8, 9, 10, 11. Extended forecast for marine forecast areas 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. Automated Weather Reports: Sheringham Point, Race Rocks,Victoria/Gonzales Point, Discovery Island, Kelp Reef, Saturna Island, Sandheads, Point Atkinson, Pam Rocks, Entrance Island, Ballenas Island, Sisters Islet. Ocean Buoy Report: Halibut Bank. Lighthouse Weather Reports: Chrome Island, Merry Island, Entrance Island, Trial Island. Fraser River Salmon Fishery Information.
	Watts Point	WX1
	Bowen Island	WX3
Continuous Interrupted during live broadcasts	Mount Helmcken	WX3	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis marine forecast and extended marine forecast for marine forecast areas 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. Wave height forecast for marine forecast area 7. Automated Weather Reports: Sheringham Point, Race Rocks, Victoria/Gonzales Point, Discovery Island, Kelp Reef, Saturna Island, Sandheads. Ocean Buoy Report: La Perouse Bank. Local Lighthouse Weather Reports: Estevan Point, Lennard Island, Amphitrite Point, Cape Beale, Pachena Point, Carmanah Point, Trial Island. Automated Weather Reports for Juan de Fuca Strait: Cape Flattery, “JA” Buoy, Hein Bank, Smith Island, Ogden Point.
Continuous North Island Interrupted during live broadcasts	Port Hardy	WX3	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis, marine forecast and extended marine forecast for marine forecast areas 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14. Wave height forecast for marine forecast areas 5, 6, 14. Automated Weather Reports: Fanny Island, Herbert Island, Cape St. James, Sartine Island, Solander Island. Ocean Buoy Reports: South Hecate Strait, South Moresby, East Dellwood, West Sea Otter, South Brooks. Lighthouse Weather Reports: McInnes Island, Addenbroke Island, Egg Island, Pine Island, Scarlett Point, Pulteney Point, Chatham Point, Cape Scott, Quatsino.
Continuous Mid-Island Interrupted during live broadcasts	Texada Island	WX1	Radiotelephony Technical marine synopsis, marine forecast and extended marine forecast for marine forecast areas 11, 12, 13. Automated Weather Reports: Fanny Island, Grief Point, Sisters Islet, Ballenas Island, Entrance Island. Ocean Buoy Reports: Sentry Shoal, Halibut Bank. Local and Lighthouse Weather Reports: Chatham Point, Cape Mudge, Cape Lazo, Chrome Island, Merry Island, Entrance Island.
Continuous Mid-Island Interrupted during live broadcasts	Discovery Mountain Cape Lazo	Ch21B (2021)

Figure 2-1 MCTS Network - Central Region - Great Lakes

Radiotelephone VHF coverage – Great Lakes (chart)

Text Description of Figure 2-1 MCTS Network - Central Region - Great Lakes

The map displays the Canadian Coast Guard’s Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS) communications network covering the Great Lakes portion of the Central Region.

The Prescott MCTS centre remotely controls sites located in Ontario in Cornwall, Cardinal, Gananoque, Kingston, Cobourg, Orillia, Trafalgar and Fonthill and in Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba in Long Point, Jackhead, Beaver Creek and Fraserwood.

The Sarnia MCTS centre remotely controls sites located in Port Burwell, Rondeau, Leamington, Grande Pointe, Camlachie, Kincardine, Meaford, Wiarton, Tobermory, Pointe au Baril, Killarney, Silver Water, Sault Ste. Marie, Bald Head, Horn and Rabbit Mountain.

Figure 2-2 MCTS Network - Central Region – Gulf and St. Lawrence River

MCTS Network: Centres and Sites - Atlantic Coast – Maritimes region (chart)

Text Description of Figure 2-2 MCTS Network - Central Region – Gulf and St. Lawrence River

The map displays the Canadian Coast Guard’s Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS) communications network covering the Gulf and St. Lawrence River portion of the Central Region.

The Les Escoumins MCTS centre remotely controls sites located on the Magdalan Islands at Cap-aux-Meules and La Verniere, on Anticosti Island at Pointe Heath and in Quebec at Les Escoumins, Harrington Harbour, La Romaine, Natashquan, Havre St. Pierre, Lac Daigle, Cap à l’Est, Sacré Cœur, Rivière du Loup, Mont-Joli, Grosses-Roches, Mont-Louis, Rivière au Renard, Forillon, Newport and Carleton.

The Québec MCTS centre remotely controls sites located at Rivière du Loup, Montmagny, Lauzon, Mont-Bélair, Trois Rivières, Sorel, Ile Charron, Mont-Rigaud, l’Acadie and Mont Saint-Bruno.

Figure 2-3 MCTS Network - Arctic Region

MCTS Network: Centres and Sites – Gulf and St. Lawrence River – Québec region (chart)

Text Description of Figure 2-3 MCTS Network - Arctic Region

The map displays the Canadian Coast Guard’s Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS) communications network covering the northern Canada portion of the Arctic Region.

The Iqaluit MCTS centre remotely controls sites located in Manitoba in Churchill, in Nunavut in Killinek, Iqaluit, Coral Harbour, Resolute and Cambridge Bay, and in the Northwest Territories in Parsons Lake, Inuvik, Yellowknife, Hay River and Enterprise.

Figure 2-4 MCTS Network – Atlantic Region – Newfoundland and Labrador

VHF Coverage for Lake Winnipeg (chart)

Text Description of Figure 2-4 MCTS Network – Atlantic Region – Newfoundland and Labrador

The map displays the Canadian Coast Guard’s Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS) communications network covering the Newfoundland and Labrador portion of the Atlantic Region.

The Labrador MCTS centre remotely controls sites located in Newfoundland in Goosebay, Comfort Cove, Twillingate, Conche, L’Anse aux Meadows and St. Anthony and in Labrador in Fox Harbour, Cartwright, Hopedale and Nain.

The Placentia MCTS centre remotely controls sites located in Hermitage, Fortune Head, St. Lawrence, Baie L’Argent, Arnold’s Cove, Freshwater, Cuslett, Cape Pine, St. John’s, Victoria, Cape Bonavista and Lumsden.

The Port aux Basques MCTS centre remotely controls sites located in Ramea Island, Table Mountain, Stephenville, Mount Moriah, Bonne Bay and Pointe Riche.

Figure 2-5 MCTS Network – Atlantic Region – Maritimes

MCTS Network: Centres and Sites – Atlantic Coast – Newfoundland region (chart)

Text Description of Figure 2-5 MCTS Network – Atlantic Region - Maritimes

The map displays the Canadian Coast Guard’s Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS) communications network covering the New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward island portion of the Atlantic Region.

The Halifax MCTS centre remotely controls sites located in New Brunswick in Grand Manan, Letite, Saint John (Red Head) and Scotch Mountain and in Nova Scotia in Cape Blomidon, Tiverton, Yarmouth, Lockeport, Kingsburg, Sambro, Chebucto Head and Ecum Secum.

The Sydney MCTS centre remotely controls sites located in New Brunswick in Point Escuminac, in Prince Edward Island in North Cape, Cape Egmont and Montague and in Nova Scotia in Cape North, Cheticamp, Eddy point, Fox Island, St. Columba, Port Caledonia and Kilkenny Lake.

Figure 2-6 MCTS Network - Western Region

Canadian Coast Guard - Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MSTS) - Network - Arctic

Text description of Figure 2-6 MCTS Network - Western Region

The map displays the Canadian Coast Guard’s Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS) communications network covering Canada’s west coast portion in the Western Region.

The Victoria MCTS centre remotely controls sites located in Port Hardy, Alert Bay, Discovery Mountain, Texada Island, Watts Point, Bowen Island, West Vancouver Island, Annacis Island, Mount Park, Mount Helmcken, Mount Newton, Gabriola Island and Cap Lazo.

The Prince Rupert MCTS centre remotely controls sites located in Port Alberni, Mount Ozzard, Amphritrite Point, Estevan Point, Nootka, Esperanza, Eliza Dorne, Holberg, Calvert Island, Klemtu, Mount Gil, Kitimat, Mount Hays, Digby Island, Dundas Island, Mount Dent, Naden Harbour, Hunter Point, Van Inlet, Cumshewa, Barry Inlet and Rose Inlet.

2.2 Canal and Lock Operations

Table 2-27 - Atlantic Coast, Gulf and St. Lawrence River to Montréal, Eastern Arctic
Name Coordinates Call Sign	Class of Service	Channel	Remarks
Canso Lock, N.S. 45°38′04″N 061°24′30″W VAZ3	SC	16 11	Operated by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Canal traffic only. Continuous during navigation season.

2.3 Canal, Port and Lock Operations

Table 2-28 - Great Lakes (includes St. Lawrence River to Montréal)
Name Coordinates Call Sign	Class of Service	Channel	Remarks
Seaway, Beauharnois Melocheville, Que. 45°18′15″N 073°55′42″W VDX20	SC	16 14	Operated by Seaway Management Corporation. Ship traffic control only.
Seaway, Iroquois Iroquois, Ont. 44°49′50″N 075°18′46″W VDX21	SC	16 11	Operated by Seaway Management Corporation. Ship traffic control only.
Seaway, Newcastle Port Hope, Ont. 43°57′38″N 078°16′04″W VDX72	SC	16 11	Operated by Seaway Management Corporation. Ship Reports respecting dangers to navigation as required. Ship traffic control only.
Seaway Newcastle St. Catharines, Ont. 43°13′01″N 079°12′53″W VDX70	SC	16 11	Operated by Seaway Management Corporation. Ship Reports respecting dangers to navigation as required. Ship traffic control only.
Toronto, Ont. 43°38′18″N 079°22′49″W XJF46	-	16 12 14	All vessels, excepting small craft, entering, leaving or changing berths within the port of Toronto are requested to contact the Toronto Police Marine Unit (Toronto Harbour Communications Centre, Call Sign XJF22) directly on VHF Ch12. At all times, initial calls to the Harbour authority should be made on Ch16.
Burlington Canal Bridge, Ont. 43°17′48″N 079°47′42″W XL146	SC	16 12	Operated by Department of Public Services and Procurement Canada. Ship traffic control only.
Hamilton, Ont. 43°17'00”N 079°50’00”W XJF496	-	16 12	All vessels, excepting small craft, entering, leaving or intending to move within the harbour should contact the Hamilton Harbour Master directly on Ch12. Ship traffic control only.
Seaway Welland St. Catharines, Ont. 43°49'20"N 079°11'45"W VDX22	SC	16 14	Operated by Seaway Management Corporation. Ship traffic control only.
Seaway Long Point Port Colborne, Ont. 42°53'15"N 079°14'57"W VDX68	SC	16 11	Operated by Seaway Management Corporation. Ship traffic control only.
Windsor, Ont. 42°19'00"N 083°04'00"W XJP56	-	16 12 14	Operated by the Windsor Port Authority for ship traffic control only. Initial calls to the Harbour Authority should be made on Ch16.
Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. Canal Lock 46°30'48"N 084°21'03"W VDX23	SC	16 14	Operated by Parks Canada and the City of Sault Ste. Marie. The lock is open from May 15 to October 15 annually. Vessels should make initial calls directly on Ch14. Ship traffic control only.
Toronto, Ont. 43°38'28.5" N 079°20'56.5" W XJF46	SC	12 16	The Ship Channel Bridge is operated by the Toronto Port Authority. Two hours advance notice is required for a bridge lift at 416 678 6729.

2.4 Bridge Operations

Table 2-29 - Pacific Coast
Name Coordinates Call Sign	Class of Service	Channel	Remarks
Johnson Street Bridge Victoria Harbour 48°25'40"N 123°21'52"W VAH20	SC	12	Operated by the City of Victoria, BC. Ship traffic control only.
New Westminster Railway Bridge, B.C. 49°12'32"N 122°53'25"W XLZ35	SC	16 11 12 74	Operated by Canadian National Railway. Ship traffic control only.
Queensborough Railway Bridge, B.C. 49°11'51"N 122°55'23"W XJJ62	SC	16 74 06 08	Operated by Southern Railway of British Columbia Limited.
Second Narrows Railway Bridge 49°17'42"N 123°01'27"W CJU52	SC	12	Operated by Canadian National Railway. Ship traffic control only.
Lulu Island Bridge, BC 49° 10′ 58" 122° 59′ 17" W	SC	16 11 12 74	Operated by Canadian National Railway. Ship traffic control only.

Note: See current “Sailing Directions” publication for a list of bridges that require radio contact for opening.

2.5 Radio Beacon Stations Continuously in Operations

Table 2-30 - Pacific Coast (Radio Beacons located in British Columbia)
Name and Location	Frequency (kHz)	Range (Nautical Miles)	Identifier			Remarks
Active Pass 48°52'26"N 123°17'23"W	378	50	• ─ (A)		• ─ ─ • (P)	Open year round. Caution: bearing error could result from coastal refraction. (NAV Canada).
Prince Rupert 54°15'49"N 130°25'20"W	218	100	• ─ ─ • (P)		• ─ • (R)	Open year round (NAV Canada).
Tofino 49°02'54"N 125°42'16"W	359	50	─ • ─ ─ (Y)	• ─ (A)	─ ─ • • (Z)	Open year round. Caution: bearing error could result from coastal refraction. (NAV Canada).

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Table of Contents

2.1 Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centres

2.1.1 Halifax, Nova Scotia

Coordinates

Halifax MCTS Centre VHF/DF Advisory Service

2.1.2 Iqaluit, Nunavut

Coordinates

2.1.3 Labrador (Happy Valley-Goose Bay), Newfoundland and Labrador

Coordinates

2.1.4 Les Escoumins, Québec

Coordinates

Les Escoumins MCTS Centre VHF Direction Finding Advisory Service:

2.1.5 Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador

Coordinates

2.1.6 Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador

Coordinates

2.1.7 Prescott, Ontario

Coordinates

2.1.8 Prince Rupert, British Columbia

Coordinates

2.1.9 Québec, Québec

Coordinates

2.1.10 Sarnia, Ontario

Coordinates

2.1.11 Sydney, Nova Scotia

Coordinates

Sydney MCTS Centre VHF/DF Advisory Service:

2.1.12 Victoria, British Columbia

Coordinates

Figure 2-1 MCTS Network - Central Region - Great Lakes

Figure 2-2 MCTS Network - Central Region – Gulf and St. Lawrence River

Figure 2-3 MCTS Network - Arctic Region

Figure 2-4 MCTS Network – Atlantic Region – Newfoundland and Labrador

Figure 2-5 MCTS Network – Atlantic Region – Maritimes

Figure 2-6 MCTS Network - Western Region

2.2 Canal and Lock Operations

2.3 Canal, Port and Lock Operations

2.4 Bridge Operations

2.5 Radio Beacon Stations Continuously in Operations

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