Commercial vessel traffi c Coquitlam Do not impede safe passage of commercial traffi c. Deep-sea vessels on the river are constrained by their draft and can’t move easily. Be prepared to move out of the way. Learn more about safe boating practices in the Port of Vancouver Safe Boating Guide Port Information Guide at Fraser River portvancouver.com/safeboating Fraser River Vancouver Key Contacts New Westminster 24/7 OPERATIONS CENTRE Phone: 604.665.9086 Waterways don’t Mitchell Island North Arm Fraser River have traffi c signals VICTORIA TRAFFIC Phone: 250.363.6611 / Cell: *16 / VHF: 74 Here at Canada’s largest port, Burnaby there’s marine traffi c, rules to MARINE EMERGENCIES follow and hazards to watch out WWL Safe boating practices for. Know the rules of the road Phone: 911 / Cell: *16 / VHF: 16 FRASER SURREY DOCKS for Canada’s waterways to keep 03 / 2018 PLAN Check current conditions. yourself and others safe. The river is always moving and changing. Check weather, tide, currents, and water levels before Annacis Channel you head out. Consult offi cial publications. To avoid collision, look at nautical charts for Annacis Island Gundersen Slough depth soundings and our port information guide for bridge transit procedures. Richmond LOOK Watch out for debris and hazards. Sandbars, wood debris, log booms, barge tie- Surrey ups, and fi shing nets can be diffi cult to see. Never cross between a tugboat and its tow. Fraser River Tow cables are often submerged and not visible. Tilbury Island Know the rules and LISTEN Monitor appropriate radio channels. VFH 74 (Fraser River) or VHF 06 (North Arm). FRASER WHARVES ensure you comply Attend to signals from other vessels. Delta Five or more short and rapid blasts of a ship’s Keep your vessel in safe working order – whistle means “danger – stay clear.” life jackets, radios and navigation lights are required. Drinking alcohol and boating is ACT Be prepared to move out of the way. prohibited. Harbour patrol offi cers, together Deep-sea vessels and working tugs can’t move Deas Island with agency partners, conduct routine vessel quickly. Even if you have the right-of-way, you VANCOUVER FRASER inspections. Vessels not in compliance with must yield to them. PORT AUTHORITY Deas Slough safe boating practices may be ticketed by 100 The Pointe, 999 Canada Place the police or removed at the owners expense. Boat respectfully. Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6C 3T4 Keep wake and wash to a minimum to avoid damage T: 604.665.9086 Kirkland Island Learn more about safe boating requirements at to sensitive habitat, property or other vessels. E: [email protected] www.tc.gc.ca/boatingsafety W: portvancouver.com Coquitlam North Arm Jetty Log booms Safe boatingNorth Armon Jettythe Iona Island Vancouver Watch for log booms along the riverbank – Fraser River they are not marked, low in the water and McDonald Slough diffi cult to see in low light. Fraser River Not for navigational purposes. Always follow safe boating practices. Iona IslandMiddle Arm Jetty Vancouver McDonald Slough Mitchell Island North Arm Fraser River New Westminster Vancouver Sea Island Middle Arm Jetty International Airport Burnaby Mitchell Island North Arm Fraser River Canadian Coast Swishwash Island Guard Station Middle Arm Fraser River Seaplane Terminal LEGEND Vancouver Sea Island Deep-sea transit route International Airport Stay to the right of the channel, do not cross channel in front of deep-sea vessels Burnaby Deep-sea terminal Tow operations Keep clear Be extremely cautious when passing, Strait of Georgia Aircraft operations zone especially in narrow channels. Keep wake to WWL FRASER Keep clear, seaplane landing / take-off area a minimum. Never cross between a tugboat H! SURREY Sturgeon DOCKSH! Bridge Seaplane operations – Middle Arm and its tow. Richmond Proceed with caution, give way to commercial Bank vessel traffi c Keep clear of aircraft landing and take-off area. Swishwash Island Shallow area Middle Arm Fraser River Consult nautical charts to avoid grounding Seaplane Terminal Local channels Annacis Channel Fraser River Boat launch Tilbury Island Marine fuel station FRASER WHARVES Annacis Island Gundersen Slough Delta Fraser River Garry Point Sturgeon Strait of Georgia Steveston Harbour Authority Richmond Bank Cannery Channel Deas Island Steveston Island Steveston Jetty Deas Slough Where do I? Surrey Kirkland Island Anchor Anchoring is not permitted within the Fraser River. Roberts Bank Woodwards Island Discharge Use pump stations or disposal services for grey Westham Island Fraser River Sand Heads Caution and black water. No discharging within 3 nautical Fraser River miles of shore. Shallow areas Avoid these areas, especially at low tide. Ladner Harbour Authority Fuel Tilbury Island Consult nautical charts and tide conditions Ladner Harbour Fuel at recognized fuelling stations only, following to avoid grounding. posted safety procedures. FRASER WHARVES H! Delta Fraser River Garry Point Steveston Harbour Cannery Channel Deas Island Steveston Island Steveston Jetty Strait of Georgia Deas Slough Kirkland Island Roberts Bank Woodwards Island Westham Island Sand Heads Fraser River Ladner Harbour H! DELTAPORT H! WESTSHORE RB1.