Canada News Centre2026-09-10T11:43:41-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/news.htmlhttps://www.canada.ca/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svghttps://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/09/canadian-coast-guard-welcomes-first-additional-large-vessel-on-the-great-lakes-in-over-thirty-years.html

Today, the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), along with Mr. Bruce Fanjoy, Member of Parliament for Carleton, on behalf of the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, officially welcomed Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Judy LaMarsh into its fleet, the first time an additional large vessel has joined the Great Lakes region in over thirty years.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-09-10T10:30:44-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/09/canadian-coast-guards-inshore-rescue-boat-stations-winding-down-operations-in-ontario.html

The Canadian Coast Guard’s Inshore Rescue Boat stations in Ontario are winding down their seasonal maritime search and rescue service, and will close on the following dates: Britt (Georgian Bay) – September 9, MacTier (Georgian Bay) – September 9, Hill Island (St. Lawrence River) – September 9, Corunna (St. Clair River) – September 9, Long Point (Lake Erie) – September 9

Canadian Coast Guard2026-09-09T10:01:29-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/09/dedication-to-service-ceremony-for-ccgs-judy-lamarsh-in-prescott-ontario.html

Media are invited to the dedication to service ceremony for the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Judy LaMarsh in Prescott, Ontario.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-09-08T09:51:23-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/09/canadian-coast-guards-inshore-rescue-boat-stations-winding-down-operations-in-british-columbia.html

The Canadian Coast Guard’s Inshore Rescue Boat stations in British Columbia are winding down their seasonal maritime search and rescue service.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-09-03T11:01:08-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/09/inshore-rescue-boat-stations-across-atlantic-canada-are-closing-for-the-2026-recreational-boating-season.html

The Canadian Coast Guard’s Inshore Rescue Boat stations in New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador are winding down their seasonal maritime search and rescue service.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-09-03T10:02:03-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/09/canadian-coast-guard-inshore-rescue-boat-crews-winding-down-operations-in-quebec.html

The Canadian Coast Guard’s Inshore Rescue Boat stations in Quebec are winding down seasonal maritime search and rescue services, starting September 7 at 8:00 p.m.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-09-02T10:27:06-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/08/canadian-coast-guard-officially-welcomes-ccgs-cascumpec-bay-into-service-in-shippagan.html

The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) has officially welcomed the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Cascumpec Bay into service, strengthening search and rescue capacity in northern New Brunswick and helping crews respond quickly to mariners in distress.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-08-19T09:30:29-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/08/canadas-largest-icebreaker-reaches-the-north-pole.html

Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Louis S. St-Laurent, Canada’s largest, most powerful icebreaker, reached the North Pole on August 16 as part of its 2026 Arctic deployment.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-08-17T15:16:39-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/08/canadian-coast-guard-to-host-dedication-ceremony-for-new-search-and-rescue-lifeboat-ccgs-cascumpec-bay.html

Media are invited to the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) Search and Rescue Station in Shippagan, New Brunswick, where Serge Cormier, Member of Parliament for Acadie-Bathurst, will welcome the CCG’s newest Search and Rescue Lifeboat, the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Cascumpec Bay, into service.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-08-17T11:08:40-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/08/canadian-coast-guard-officially-welcomes-ccgs-mira-bay-into-service-in-sydney.html

The Canadian Coast Guard has added another modern, Canadian-built search and rescue lifeboat to its fleet, strengthening its ability to respond quickly to mariners in distress and keep Canadians safe on the water.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-08-13T08:54:02-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/08/canadian-coast-guard-to-host-dedication-ceremony-for-new-search-and-rescue-lifeboat-the-ccgs-mira-bay.html

Media are invited to the Canadian Coast Guard Academy in Sydney, Nova Scotia, where Mike Kelloway, Member of Parliament for Sydney–Glace Bay and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport will officially welcome the Canadian Coast Guard’s newest Search and Rescue Lifeboat, the CCGS Mira Bay, into service.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-08-11T15:53:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/08/joint-statement-from-canadian--us-coast-guard-leadership-regarding-the-2026-port-huron-float-down.html

The Port Huron Float Down is scheduled to take place on Sunday, August 16, 2026, on the St. Clair River. This unsanctioned event poses significant dangers to participants and other users of the waterway on the 7.5 mile/12 km course.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-08-10T14:07:14-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/07/canadian-coast-guard-issues-75000-penalty-for-a-hazardous-vessel.html

In April 2026, the Canadian Coast Guard, under the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act, issued an Administrative Monetary Penalty of $75,000 to the owner of the MV Breeze, a deteriorating 27-metre wooden tug on the Fraser River in Richmond, British Columbia.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-07-27T11:03:06-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/07/indigenous-community-boat-volunteer-program-recipients-announced.html

Today, the Canadian Coast Guard announced over $1.6 million in funding for 19 communities through the Indigenous Community Boat Volunteer Program (ICBVP). The program provides funding to coastal Indigenous communities to buy boats and related marine safety equipment, to support the communities’ ability to respond to maritime search and rescue incidents as part of the Canadian marine response system.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-07-17T14:12:01-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/07/canadian-coast-guard-provides-crucial-arctic-icebreaking-services.html

The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) has been providing crucial icebreaking support for commercial vessels in the eastern Arctic, since the beginning of its annual Arctic summer operations in mid-June.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-07-14T10:47:15-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/06/canadian-coast-guard-begins-2026-arctic-summer-season.html

The Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) annual Arctic season is now underway. Through its presence and operations, the CCG’s Arctic operations continue to demonstrate and reinforce Canada’s long-standing, well-established sovereignty and security in the North.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-06-23T10:03:11-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/06/icebreaking-near-iqaluit-nunavut.html

The Canadian Coast Guard advises that the CCGS Jean Goodwill will conduct icebreaking operations in Frobisher Bay near Iqaluit, Nunavut, on or around June 23, 2026. The purpose of this operation is to break ice so commercial vessels can navigate safely in and out of the area. The date is subject to change depending on operational requirements or weather conditions.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-06-19T10:35:03-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/06/arctic-marine-response-station-in-rankin-inlet-open-for-the-season.html

The Canadian Coast Guard’s Arctic Marine Response Station in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut is now operational for the season. The Arctic Marine Response Station, formerly known as the Inshore Rescue Boat North station, first opened in 2018, establishing it as the first Canadian Coast Guard search and rescue facility in the Arctic.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-06-17T11:00:41-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/06/modern-search-and-rescue-station-for-the-canadian-coast-guard-officially-opened-in-port-weller-ontario.html

Today, the Canadian Coast Guard officially opened its new search and rescue station in Port Weller, Ontario. Strategically located on the south shore of Lake Ontario, this modern facility will enhance search and rescue operations in the region.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-06-11T09:37:41-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/06/canadian-coast-guard-search-and-rescue-station-official-opening-in-port-weller-ontario.html

Media are invited to the opening of the Canadian Coast Guard’s new search and rescue station in Port Weller, Ontario.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-06-09T09:53:08-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/06/canadian-coast-guard-celebrates-its-2026-academy-graduates-alongside-its-newest-science-vessel.html

Over the past weekend, the Canadian Coast Guard Academy celebrated its 57th graduating class, welcoming one of its largest cohorts in decades, with 58 new officers joining the Canadian Coast Guard.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-06-08T10:00:34-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/06/the-canadian-coast-guard-celebrates-its-newest-officers-as-they-graduate-from-the-academy.html

Media are invited to the Canadian Coast Guard Academy where Kevin Brosseau, Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard, on behalf of the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, will celebrate the graduation of its latest cohort of officers.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-06-02T09:04:17-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/05/inshore-rescue-boat-stations-across-quebec-open-for-2026-recreational-boating-season.html

The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonal inshore rescue boat stations across Quebec are now open for the 2026 season.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-05-27T10:08:27-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/05/minister-mcguinty-announces-816-million-investment-to-strengthen-canadas-maritime-security.html

Today, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, announced a foundational investment of $816 million over seven years to strengthen maritime security and expand the Canadian Coast Guard’s role in monitoring Canada’s waters.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-05-22T09:25:12-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/05/delivering-on-the-canadian-coast-guards-expanded-security-responsibilities.html

Through the passage of the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration Systems and Borders Act, the Canadian Coast Guard was given additional security responsibilities.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-05-22T09:24:57-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/05/search-and-rescue-station-in-gimli-manitoba-open-for-2026-recreational-boating-season.html

The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonal search and rescue station on Lake Winnipeg in Gimli, Manitoba opens on May 20, 2026.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-05-20T12:00:40-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/05/canadian-coast-guard-search-and-rescue-exercise-in-parry-sound-ontario.html

The Canadian Coast Guard will carry out a search and rescue exercise on May 26, 2026, in Parry Sound, Ontario.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-05-20T09:41:29-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/05/seasonal-search-and-rescue-stations-in-atlantic-canada-are-open-for-the-2026-operational-season.html

The following Canadian Coast Guard seasonal search and rescue stations across New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador are now open for the 2026 season

Canadian Coast Guard2026-05-19T13:42:08-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/05/minister-mcguinty-to-make-announcement-on-strengthening-canadas-maritime-security.html

The Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, will make an announcement regarding the Canadian Coast Guard’s new security provisions under the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-05-19T11:21:40-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/05/inshore-rescue-boat-stations-across-british-columbia-open-for-2026-recreational-boating-season.html

Inshore rescue boat stations are primarily crewed by post-secondary students hired and trained by the Canadian Coast Guard. They provide additional maritime search and rescue service during the busy summer recreational boating season.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-05-15T11:30:33-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/05/inshore-rescue-boat-stations-across-atlantic-region-open-for-2026-recreational-boating-season.html

Inshore rescue boat stations are crewed by post-secondary students hired and trained by the Canadian Coast Guard. They provide additional maritime search and rescue service during the busy summer recreational boating season.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-05-15T10:01:01-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/05/inshore-rescue-boat-stations-across-ontario-open-for-2026-recreational-boating-season.html

The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonal inshore rescue boat stations across Ontario are now open for the 2026 season.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-05-13T11:37:19-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/05/the-ccgs-naalak-nappaaluk-officially-joins-the-canadian-coast-guard-fleet.html

Today, the Canadian Coast Guard officially welcomed Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Naalak Nappaaluk to its fleet at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-05-12T09:30:36-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/05/canadian-coast-guards-offshore-oceanographic-science-vessel.html

The Canadian Coast Guard’s Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel, the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Naalak Nappaaluk, represents a major milestone under the National Shipbuilding Strategy and marks the next generation of Canada’s ocean science capability.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-05-12T09:28:54-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/05/the-ccgs-naalak-nappaaluk-the-canadian-coast-guards-largest-science-vessel-ever-built-is-now-in-service.html

Media are invited to the Bedford Institute of Oceanography where the Honourable Lena Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, on behalf of David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence will celebrate the dedication into service of the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Naalak Nappaaluk.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-05-08T09:00:24-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/04/msc-baltic-iii-technical-briefing.html

Media are invited to attend a virtual technical briefing for an update on the MSC Baltic III, the vessel gounded in Cedar Cove, near Lark Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador. The Canadian Coast Guard, along with representatives from Resolve Marine, will provide an update on the next steps for the operation and the removal of the wreck from Cedar Cove. Representatives from Environment and Climate Change Canada will also be in attendance.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-04-30T13:02:39-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/04/canadian-coast-guard-launches-its-first-of-two-arctic-and-offshore-patrol-ships-ccgs-donjek.html

Today, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the Canadian Coast Guard celebrated the launch of the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Donjek, the first of two Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships being built for the Canadian Coast Guard at Irving Shipbuilding Inc., as part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-04-29T08:35:18-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/04/canadian-coast-guard-inshore-rescue-boat-training-in-parry-sound-ontario.html

The Canadian Coast Guard’s Inshore Rescue Boat (IRB) program will hold search and rescue training for crews between April 24 and May 11, 2026 in Parry Sound, Ontario.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-04-22T10:23:57-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/04/search-and-rescue-stations-across-quebec-open-for-2026-recreational-boating-season.html

The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonal search and rescue stations across Quebec region, located in Quebec, Tadoussac, Havre-Saint-Pierre, Kegaska, Rivière-au-Renard, and Cap-aux-Meules are now opened.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-04-16T13:21:26-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/04/canadian-coast-guard-signs-agreement-with-norwegian-coast-guard-at-international-arctic-meeting.html

A delegation from the Canadian Coast Guard met with their counterparts at the Arctic Coast Guard Forum Principals’ Meeting held in Copenhagen, Denmark. The meeting was an important opportunity to strengthen international partnerships and reinforce Canada’s leadership role among Arctic coast guards.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-04-16T12:44:32-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/04/icebreaking-on-lake-huron-ontario.html

The Canadian Coast Guard advises that the CCGS Judy LaMarsh will conduct icebreaking operations in the North Channel, on Lake Huron, between Bruce Mines and Parry Sound, Ontario, between April 15 – 18, 2026. The purpose of theses operation are to break ice so commercial vessels can navigate safely in and out of the area. The date is subject to change depending on operational requirements or weather conditions.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-04-15T10:00:04-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/04/icebreaking-in-lower-north-shore-quebec.html

The Canadian Coast Guard advises that the CCGS Martha L. Black will conduct icebreaking operations near Baie Chevalier, Vieux-Fort, Tête à la Baleine, La Tabatière, Harrington Harbour and St-Augustin, Québec, on or around April 3. The purpose of this operation is to break ice so commercial vessels can navigate safely in and out of the area. The date is subject to change depending on operational requirements or weather conditions.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-04-02T10:49:30-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/03/canadian-coast-guard-welcomes-aviation-services-to-defence-team.html

Today, the Canadian Coast Guard welcomed personnel from Transport Canada’s aircraft services to the Defence Team. The program provides federal aviation services to various government departments, including managing and maintaining a civilian fleet of aircraft that support operational flights, environmental response, natural disaster response, and remote community outreach.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-04-01T09:01:43-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/03/icebreaking-in-midland-ontario.html

The Canadian Coast Guard advises that the CCGS Vincent Massey will conduct icebreaking operations in Midland, Ontario, on or around April 2 2026. The purpose of this operation is to break ice so commercial vessels can navigate safely in and out of the area. The date is subject to change depending on operational requirements or weather conditions.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-03-31T12:00:24-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/03/construction-of-the-canadian-coast-guard-polar-icebreaker-advances-with-production-start-ceremony-at-chantier-davie-in-levis-quebec.html

As demands on Canada’s Arctic safety and security continue to grow, driven by increased commercial shipping, the impacts of climate change, and the rapid transformation of the Arctic region, the next step has been taken in advancing the construction of the Canadian Coast Guard’s new polar icebreaker to enable a strong, modern, and year‑round presence in the North.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-03-31T09:48:26-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/03/building-the-canadian-coast-guards-role-in-national-security.html

The Canadian Coast Guard has always been an active member of the federal maritime security community. The amendments to the Oceans Act outline the new security-related authorities that will allow it to work more closely with partners to gain a more comprehensive picture of activities in Canadian waters.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-03-27T08:35:07-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/03/icebreaking-in-bath-ontario.html

The Canadian Coast Guard advises that the CCGS Des Groseilliers will conduct icebreaking operations near Bath, Ontario, on or around March 26. The purpose of this operation is to break ice so commercial vessels can navigate safely in and out of the area. The date is subject to change depending on operational requirements or weather conditions.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-03-24T13:03:44-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/03/search-and-rescue-stations-across-ontario-open-for-2026-recreational-boating-season.html

The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonal search and rescue stations across Ontario will open on the following dates: March 20: Amherstburg, Kingston, Port Dover, Port Weller, March 27: Cobourg, April 3: Goderich, Meaford, Tobermory, April 10: Thunder Bay

Canadian Coast Guard2026-03-23T14:55:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/03/canadian-coast-guard-spring-icebreaking-operations-underway.html

The CCGS Martha L. Black will carry out icebreaking operations in the St. Lawrence Seaway, between Cardinal, Ontario, and Saint Lambert, Quebec to facilitate the safe reopening of this vital shipping channel. The icebreaker scheduled for these operations is subject to change depending on operational requirements or weather conditions.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-03-18T08:56:04-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2026/03/icebreaking-in-thunder-bay-ontario.html

The Canadian Coast Guard advises that the USCGC Spar will conduct icebreaking operations near Thunder Bay, Ontario, on or around March 14. The purpose of this operation is to break ice so commercial vessels can navigate safely in and out of the area. The date is subject to change depending on operational requirements or weather conditions.

Canadian Coast Guard2026-03-12T10:32:45-04:00