Radio Aids to Marine Navigation 2017 (Atlantic, St. Lawrence, Great Lakes, Lake Winnipeg, Arctic and Pacific) EKME #3608779 Radio Aids to Marine Navigation 2017 (Atlantic, St. Lawrence, Great Lakes, Lake Winnipeg, Arctic and Pacific) Published under the authority of: Director General, Operations Fisheries and Oceans Canada Canadian Coast Guard Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0E6 Annual Edition 2017 DFO/2017-1990 Fs151-18E-PDF ISSN: 2371-8935 © Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, 2017 EKME # 3608779 Available on the CCG Internet site: http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/Marine- Communications/Home Disponible en français: Aides radio à la navigation maritime 2017 (Atlantique, Saint-Laurent, Grands Lacs, Lac Winnipeg, Arctique et Pacifique). DFO/2017-1990 RADIO AIDS TO MARINE NAVIGATION 2017 ATLANTIC, ST. LAWRENCE, GREAT LAKES, LAKE WINNIPEG, ARCTIC AND PACIFIC AMENDMENT REGISTER Amendment Register # Date Description Initials 1 July 28th, 2017 NOTMAR 07/2017 RJ 2 August 25th, 2017 NOTMAR 08/2017 RJ 3 September 29th, 2017 NOTMAR 09/2017 RJ 4 October 27th, 2017 NOTMAR 10/2017 RJ Annual Edition 2017 Page i DFO/2017-1990 RADIO AIDS TO MARINE NAVIGATION 2017 ATLANTIC, ST. LAWRENCE, GREAT LAKES, LAKE WINNIPEG, ARCTIC AND PACIFIC TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents PART 1 Foreword 1 1.1 Advance Notices ................................................................................................................1 1.1.1 The Radio Aids to Marine Navigation Annual Publications .....................................1 1.1.2 Ship Radio Inspections ...........................................................................................1 1.1.3 The Canadian Forces Fleet MetOc Broadcast Service ...........................................1 1.1.4 Avoid Collision with Right Whales – Atlantic Ocean ................................................2 1.2 Canadian Maritime Mobile Safety and Public Correspondence Communication Frequencies .......................................................................................................................2 1.3 General Information on MCTS Listings ..............................................................................9 1.4 Telephone / Facsimile/ Telex Directory ............................................................................10 1.5 Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) / Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre (MRSC)......... 11 1.6 Icebreaking Services ........................................................................................................12 1.7 Regional Office Addresses...............................................................................................12 1.8 Regional Notices to Shipping (NOTSHIP) Issuing Authorities .......................................... 13 PART 2 Facilities Information 1 2.1 Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centres .......................................................1 2.1.1 Halifax, Nova Scotia ...............................................................................................1 2.1.2 Iqaluit, Nunavut ......................................................................................................7 2.1.3 Labrador (Goose Bay), Newfoundland and Labrador ........................................... 15 2.1.4 Les Escoumins, Québec.......................................................................................19 2.1.5 Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador ................................................................25 2.1.6 Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador .................................................. 29 2.1.7 Prescott, Ontario ..................................................................................................33 2.1.8 Prince Rupert, British Columbia ............................................................................37 2.1.9 Québec, Québec ..................................................................................................44 2.1.10 Sarnia, Ontario .....................................................................................................47 2.1.11 Sydney, Nova Scotia ............................................................................................51 2.1.12 Victoria, British Columbia .....................................................................................55 2.2 Canal and Lock Operations ..............................................................................................60 2.3 Canal, Port and Lock Operations .....................................................................................60 2.4 Bridge Operations ............................................................................................................61 2.5 Radio Beacon Stations Continuously in Operations .........................................................70 2.6 Radar Beacon (Racons) ..................................................................................................71 2.6.1 Atlantic Coast, Gulf and St. Lawrence River to Montréal, Eastern Arctic .............. 71 2.6.2 Lake Winnipeg .....................................................................................................76 2.6.3 Great Lakes (includes St. Lawrence River to Montréal) ........................................ 76 2.6.4 Pacific Coast ........................................................................................................78 2.6.5 Western Arctic ......................................................................................................80 PART 3 Vessel Traffic Services 1 3.1 Canadian Coast Guard Responsibilities .............................................................................1 3.2 Traffic Clearance ...............................................................................................................1 3.3 Communications ................................................................................................................2 Annual Edition 2017 Page iii RADIO AIDS TO MARINE NAVIGATION 2017 DFO/2017-1990 ATLANTIC, ST. LAWRENCE, GREAT LAKES, LAKE WINNIPEG, ARCTIC AND PACIFIC TABLE OF CONTENTS 3.3.1 Communication Difficulties ..................................................................................... 2 3.3.2 Ship Board Radio Communications Equipment Malfunction ................................... 2 3.4 Offshore Systems .............................................................................................................. 3 3.4.1 Zone Description .................................................................................................... 3 3.5 Local Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) Zones ........................................................................ 3 3.5.1 Local Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) Zone Reports ................................................ 4 3.5.2 Information Required ............................................................................................. 4 3.5.3 Entering a Zone ..................................................................................................... 4 3.5.4 Variations from Requirement ................................................................................. 5 3.5.5 Change in Information ............................................................................................ 5 3.5.6 Non-Routine Reports ............................................................................................. 5 3.6 Additional Reporting Requirements ................................................................................... 6 3.6.1 Co-Operative Vessel Traffic Services (CVTS) Agreement...................................... 6 3.6.2 Western Canada – Turn Point Special Operating Area .......................................... 7 3.6.3 Western Arctic – Mackenzie River Marine Safety Advisory Procedures ................. 8 3.7 Zone Application .............................................................................................................. 10 3.7.1 Offshore Systems ................................................................................................ 10 3.8 Advance Reporting Requirements ................................................................................... 11 3.8.1 VTS Offshore Zone Report .................................................................................. 11 3.8.2 ECAREG Zone Report ......................................................................................... 12 3.8.3 NORDREG Zone Reports .................................................................................... 14 3.8.4 Pre-Arrival Information Report (PAIR) .................................................................. 18 3.8.5 West Coast – USA Notice of Arrival ..................................................................... 19 3.9 Vessel Traffic Services Zone Schedules ......................................................................... 23 3.9.1 Bay of Fundy........................................................................................................ 23 3.9.2 Halifax Harbour and Approaches ......................................................................... 28 3.9.3 Northumberland Strait .......................................................................................... 31 3.9.4 Placentia Bay ....................................................................................................... 33 3.9.5 Port aux Basques ................................................................................................ 37 3.9.6 St. John’s ............................................................................................................