Newfoundland and Labrador Coast

Temporary Notices

No notices applicable for this edition.

Preliminary Notices

*606(P)/21Hawkes Bay, Port Saunders, Back Arm – Light Buoy to be Established

Reference chart: 4679

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently establish the following aid to navigation:

Initial publication date: Friday, June 25, 2021
Comment submission deadline: Thursday, September 23, 2021

(N2021-050)

Atlantic Coast

Temporary Notices

*716(T)/19Rivière Ristigouche / Restigouche River – Federal Wharf Closed to Navigation

Reference chart: 4426
The federal wharf at Miguasha is closed to navigation. For reasons of safety and because of the collapsing risk, it is not permitted to berth at the wharf or to come closer than 20 metres from these structures.
For more information, please contact the regional representative of port operations at Transport Canada, Quebec region, Mme Myriam Rouleau at 418-446-8402.

(NAVWARN NW-Q-0318-16)

*111(T)/21Rivière des Prairies – Construction Operations

Reference chart: 1509

Repair work is taking place 24 hours a day at the Pie-IX bridge as of August 17^th, 2020.
Buoys, jetties, and a turbidity curtain are in place.

(NW-Q-1112-20)

*206(T)/21Plans, Baie des Chaleurs/Chaleur Bay (côte nord/north shore) – Federal Wharf Closed to Navigation

Reference: Notice *1118/19 is cancelled.

Reference chart: 4921
The federal wharf at Chandler is closed to navigation. For safety reasons, it is not permitted to berth at the wharf.
For more information, please contact Mr. Simon Bilodeau at Transport Canada at 418-563-2325 or by email at the following address: simon.bilodeau@tc.gc.ca.

(NAVWARN NW-Q-1580-16)

*318(T)/21Pointe des Monts aux/to Escoumins – Scientific Moorings

Reference chart: 1236

Over 80 underwater scientific moorings have been placed in the area delimited by the following positions:

(NW-Q-0968-20)

*411(T)/21Port de Montréal – Wharf Repair Work

Reference chart: 1310

Repair work on the wharf in section 28 is underway. Barges are on site. Mooring is prohibited.

(NW-Q-0288-21)

*508(T)/21Port de Québec – Wharf Construction

Reference chart: 1316
Wharf construction is taking place at wharves 93 and 94, Monday to Friday from 1200 UTC until 2300 UTC.

(NW-Q-1975-21)

Preliminary Notices

*509(P)/21Chebucto Head to / à Betty Island – Fog Signal to be Discontinued

Reference chart: 4385

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently discontinue the fog signal on the following aid to navigation:

The light and structure to remain.
Initial publication date: Friday, May 28, 2021
Comment submission deadline: Thursday, August 26, 2021

(F2021-035)

*607(P)/21Cape Canso to / à Country Island – Notice of Proposed Changes

Reference chart: 4233

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently change the following aids to navigation:

Initial publication date: Friday, June 25, 2021
Comment submission deadline: Thursday, September 23, 2021

(G2021-025)

*608(P)/21Country Island to / à Barren Island – Notice of Proposed Changes

Reference chart: 4234

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently change the following aids to navigation:

Initial publication date: Friday, June 25, 2021
Comment submission deadline: Thursday, September 23, 2021

(G2021-025)

Inland Waters

Temporary Notices

*909(T)/14Kingston Harbour and Approaches/et les approches – Dock Unserviceable

Reference chart: 2017
The Kingston psychiatric hospital dock is unserviceable and out of bounds for use as dockage until further notice.

(NOTSHIP C2409/10)

*1005(T)/15Port Dalhousie – East and West Piers: Access Forbidden

Reference chart: 2044

A recent engineering investigation identified structural issues and safety concerns with both the East and West piers at Port Dalhousie. In light of the inspection findings, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans is taking action to protect the safety of the public by prohibiting vessel, vehicular, and pedestrian access to the piers.
Vessels can still safely navigate the waters surrounding the piers, but will be unable to moor at the piers. The City of St. Catharines will accommodate boaters as possible at other local wharves.

Mark Sandeman
Area Manager, Client Services
Small Craft Harbours
Central & Arctic Region
Fisheries and Oceans Canada

3027 Harvester Road, Unit 310
Burlington, ON L7N 3G7
Telephone: (905) 639-2050
Facsimile: (905) 639-5975
Email: mark.sandeman@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

(NOTSHIP C567/15)

*515(T)/16Harbours on the East Shore of Lake Superior/Ports sur la rive est du lac Supérieur – Buoys Temporarily Discontinued

Reference chart: 2315

The Canadian Coast Guard has temporarily discontinued the following aids to navigation:
XT1, XT2, XT3, XT4, XT5, XT6, XT7, XT8, XT9, XT10, XT11, XT12.

(NOTSHIP C1045)

*814(T)/16Main Duck Island to/à Scotch Bonnet Island – Partially Submerged Fixed Steel Barges

Reference chart: 2060
There are 3 partially submerged fixed steel barges in North end of West Lake (43° 57’ 02.3”N 077° 20’ 12.8”W), which have been reported just below the water line.
Barges are marked with cautionary buoys.

(NOTSHIP C1641/14)

*1011(T)/16Lake Ontario/Lac Ontario (Western Portion/Partie Ouest) – Silting Reported

Reference chart: 2077

Silting reported in main entrance channel to Fifty Point Marina. Centre of channel depth reported to be 1.9 metres with shallower depths on the sides.
Mariners are requested to use caution in the area.

(NOTSHIP C2266/16)

*1218(T)/16Hamilton Harbour – Silting Reported

Reference chart: 2067

Silting reported along the North faces of Pier 11 and Pier 12:
Pier 11 North Face between positions 43° 16’ 31”N 079° 50’ 56”W and 43° 16’ 29”N 079° 50’ 49”W, and at position 43° 16’ 28”N 079° 50’ 42”W.
Pier 12 North Face between positions 43° 16’ 27”N 079° 50’ 39”W and 43° 16’ 26”N 079° 50’ 33”W.
Mariners are requested to use caution and reduce speed upon arrival and departure. Seaway draft will be affected when water level is less than 0.70 metres above chart datum in these areas.

(NOTSHIP C1831/13)

*1219(T)/16Toronto to/à Hamilton – Construction Operations

Reference chart: 2086

Construction operations taking place from November 14, 2016 until approximately 2026 at Lakeview Water Treatment Plant between Marie Curtis Park and Serson Creek. A variety of equipment will be used to expand the land mass along the shoreline. Landfill and 3 islands will be lit and marked.

(NOTSHIP C2533/16)

*108(T)/17Harbours in Lake Erie/Havres dans le lac Érié – Unlit Buoys Temporarily Repositioned

Reference chart: 2181

The following unlit spar buoys have been temporarily repositioned due to silting:

The shallowest depth to 3.5M occurs between ES3 and ES4 with the deepest water off the red side of the channel. Mariners are requested to use caution in the area.

(B2017-003)

*309(T)/17Pelee Passage to/à la Detroit River – Low Water Levels Reported

Reference chart: 2123
Low water levels have been reported from the south end of the entrance to Sturgeon Creek Harbour northward.

Annette Winter
Project and Divestiture Officer
Small Craft Harbours
Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Canada Centre for Inland Waters (CCIW)
867 Lakeshore Road
Burlington, ON L7S 1A1
Telephone: (905) 315-5286
Email: annette.winter@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

(NOTSHIP C58/13)

*1205(T)/17Toronto Harbour – Breakwater Entrance to Marina Closed Due to the Collapse of the Breakwater

Reference chart: 2085
The breakwater entrance to the west of Ontario Place Marina has been closed due to the collapse of the breakwater.
Sub-surface hazards exist in the breakwater gap and on the inner and outer edge of the breakwater wall.
Green spar buoy BW1 has been removed, and 3 white and orange keep out markers have been placed in the breakwater entrance.
The outer edge of the breakwater wall is marked with 2 white and orange keep out markers.
The inner edge of the breakwater wall is marked with 3 white and orange keep out markers.

(NOTSHIP C79/13)

*1206(T)/17Lake Rosseau and/et Lake Joseph – Unlit Buoy Temporary Established

Reference chart: 6022

The following unlit buoy has been temporary established:

(D2017-006)

*709(T)/18Kingston Harbour and Approaches/et les approches – Information Regarding Mooring and Anchoring

Reference: Notice 309(T)/14 is cancelled.

Reference chart: 2017

All mooring or anchoring within the public port of Kingston is prohibited outside of designated marina areas until further notice without authorization from the port official.

Inquiries are to be directed to Transport Canada at (416) 952-0475.

*809(T)/18Cobourg to/à Oshawa – Dredging Operations

Reference chart: 2058
Dredging operations in Port Hope Harbour from August 3, 2018 until December 30, 2022. A wave attenuator will block the entrance to the western basin.
Mariners are requested to stay clear of the area.

(NOTSHIP C1951/18)

*816(T)/19Point Clark to/à Southampton – Obstruction Below the Surface of the Water Reported

Reference chart: 2291

A fixed concrete obstruction just below the surface of the water has been reported in the Saugeen River west of highway 21 at the following position: 44° 30’ 01.7”N 081° 22’ 07.7”W. Mariners are requested to use caution in the area.

(NAVWARN NW-C-2508-15)

*1117(T)/19Lac Saint-Louis – Submerged Objects

Reference chart: 1430
Fifty-three anchorage blocks and chains reported on the seabed in the vicinity of the Beauharnois Marina in the following area:

Position
Pt 1: 45° 19’ 02.4”N 073° 52’ 34.0”W
Pt 2: 45° 19’ 02.3”N 073° 52’ 39.5”W
Pt 3: 45° 19’ 07.3”N 073° 52’ 39.7”W
Pt 4: 45° 19’ 07.3”N 073° 52’ 34.1”W

(NAVWARN NW-Q-1339-19)

*314(T)/20Toronto Harbour – Construction Operations

Reference: Notice 209(T)/20 is now cancelled.
Reference chart: 2085
Construction is taking place at Ashbridge's Bay and consists of the construction of two breakwaters and of a landform. A variety of equipment will be used, including tug boats and barges. Temporary aids to navigation will be placed prior to and during construction. The operations are scheduled to take at the following positions:
Breakwater construction operations

43° 39’ 20.7”N 079° 18’ 48.1”W

Phase 1: 2020-04-01 through 2020-12-31
Phase 2: 2021-04-01 through 2021-12-31
Phase 3: 2022-04-01 through 2022-12-31

Landform construction operations

43° 39’ 01.4”N 079° 19’ 01.9”W

Implementation of the shoreline infill area is expected to take approximately five years.
Mariners are requested to keep out of the construction zone.

*710(T)/20Murray Canal to Healey Falls Locks / Murray Canal aux Écluses de Healey Falls – Construction Operations

Reference chart: 2021

Construction operations, including diving operations, in progress as of July 6, 2020 between 1100 UTC and 0100 UTC at the mouth of the Trent River south of Dundas Street bridge in Trenton. The site is marked with red, green and white markers. Tug and barge on site, lit at night.
Vessels are advised to use caution when transiting the area and to keep clear of construction operations. Call 416-729-8830 for further details.

(NW-C-1012-20)

*908(T)/20Smith Falls to/à Kingston including/y compris Tay River to/à Perth – Construction Operations

Reference chart: 1513

Temporary closures of up to 30 minutes are expected in the navigation channel at the Third Crossing Bridge construction site. Spotter boats will be positioned 100 metres north and south of the bridge during work hours.
Installation of a temporary causeway is taking place between 44° 15.41'N 076° 28.78'W and 44° 15.52'N 076° 27.99'W.

(NW-C-3042-19, NW-C-1479-20)

*1012(T)/20Kingston Harbour and Approaches/et les approches – Construction Operations

Reference chart: 2017

Wharf construction is taking place daily from 1100 UTC to 2300 UTC at the Kingston-Wolfe Island ferry terminal. The ferry remains operational. Vessels are not permitted to dock on the south side. The construction area is marked and lit.

(NW-C-1786-20)

*1210(T)/20Demarcation Bay to/à Philips Bay – Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Temporarily Established

Reference: Notice 616(T)/07 is cancelled.

Reference chart: 7661

The unmanned mobile offshore drilling unit “SDC” continues to be temporarily established at 69° 24.71’N 138° 53.76’W. The structure is 202.4 metres long and 53 metres wide.

For information, contact Captain Connelly at 1-250-598-4513 or 1-250-744-9818 or e-mail at doncon@islandnet.com or dcmarine@shaw.ca.

*112(T)/21Upper Gap to/à Telegraph Narrows – Construction Operations

Reference chart: 2006
Construction operations are currently underway on the Bay of Quinte Skyway Bridge.
During these operations, lit barges are on site and the bridge clearance is 19 metres.

(NW-C-2834-19)

*207(T)/21Kingston Harbour and Approaches/et les approches – Dredging Operations

Reference chart: 2017

Dredging operations are taking place between Kingston and Wolfe Island Monday to Saturday from 1100 UTC until 2300 UTC. Tug, barge and two dump scows are on site, monitoring VHF channels 16 and 06.

(NW-C-1238-20)

*413(T)/21Kingston Harbour and Approaches/et les approches – Aid to navigation temporarily unlit

Reference chart: 2017

The following aid to navigation is temporarily unlit:

(NW-C-1802-20)

*414(T)/21Toronto Harbour – Water Intake Pipes

Reference chart: 2085

Installation of marked water intake pipes is taking place until November 16, 2021 at the following positions:

Stay clear.

(NW-C-2263-20)

*707(T)/21Toronto Harbour – Drilling Operations

Reference chart: 2085
Drilling operations are taking place 2 NM south of Ashbridges Bay, 24 hours per day since April 1^st 2021. Tugs Ecosse and Wyatt, barges and a dive boat with divers are on scene.
Work area is marked by information and cautionary buoys. Mooring buoy located at 43° 37’ 50.9”N 079° 18’ 56.9”W.

(NW-C-0255-21)

Preliminary Notices

*609(P)/21Britannia Bay à/to Chats Falls – Range Lights to be Discontinued

Reference chart: 1550

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently discontinue the following aids to navigation:

Initial publication date: Friday, June 25, 2021
Comment submission deadline: Thursday, September 23, 2021

(D2021-023)

Pacific Coast

Temporary Notices

*610(T)/21Laredo Sound – Trial AIS Unit Installed

Reference chart: 3980

Jaffrey Rock light and whistle buoy E64 (LL 622- MMSI 993161103) has been equipped with AIS Aids to Navigation System, providing position information. This system is part of a Canadian Coast Guard trial.
Please visit http://www.marinfo.gc.ca/e-nav/ for more information about the trial.
Mariners are encouraged to submit their comments to Prince Rupert MCTS Centre

(P2021-013)

Preliminary Notices

*611(P)/21Fraser River/Fleuve Fraser, Sand Heads to/à Douglas Island – Aids to Navigation to be Discontinued

Reference chart: 3490

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently discontinue the following aids to navigation:

Initial publication date: Friday, June 25, 2021
Comment submission deadline: Thursday, September 23, 2021

(P2021-014, 015)

*612(P)/21Broughton Strait – Daybeacon to be Discontinued

Reference chart: 3546

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently discontinue the following aid to navigation:

Initial publication date: Friday, June 25, 2021
Comment submission deadline: Thursday, September 23, 2021

(P2021-012)

*613(P)/21Canadian Coast Guard – Construction on Fixed Aids to Navigation

The Canadian Coast Guard will be rebuilding 40 aids to navigation structures from August 3^rd 2021 to September 3^rd 2021 in the following areas:

During this refurbishment project, while an aid to navigation is temporarily demolished there will be a temporary measure in place and a NAVWARN will be issued accordingly.

For more information and to see the latest NAVWARN updates please visit:

https://nis.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/public/rest/messages/en/search

(P2021-016)

Other (T) & (P) Notices

Temporary Notices

*1105(T)/15Canada – Safety of Offshore Exploration and Exploitation Vessels

Reference: Notice 410(T)/2007 is cancelled.

2015 Annual Edition of Notices to Mariners, Notice No. 20, pages A20-1 to A20-4.
Mariners are advised that offshore exploration and exploitation vessels may be conducting drilling operations in the following areas:

Gulf of St. Lawrence
NIL

Mainland NWT
NIL
Mackenzie Delta NWT/Beaufort Sea
NIL
Arctic Islands of the NWT/Arctic Islands of Nunavut
NIL
Eastern Arctic Offshore
NIL
Davis Strait
NIL

NOTE: Mariners are advised to obtain up-to-date position reports on drilling vessels and production installations before entering an area of exploration and exploitation. This information is available by contacting, as appropriate, ECAREG CANADA, NORDREG CANADA or CVTS OFFSHORE via any Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centre (MCTS).

(NOTSHIP M2215/15) (NEB)

*208(T)/21Canadian Coast Guard – Automatic Identification System (AIS)

Reference: Notice *819(T)/16 is cancelled.

AIS Aids to Navigation (AtoNs)

Mariners are advised that the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) is continuing to conduct supervised test beds of AIS AtoNs, with the objective of bringing AIS AtoNs to Full Operational Capability (FOC). Specific information on AIS AtoN test bed sites can be found on the CCG e-Navigation Maritime Information Portal at http://www.marinfo.gc.ca/e-nav/docs/ais-aton-locations-eng.php.

Although AIS was originally developed as a collision avoidance tool for vessels, it also allows for the broadcasting of other types of data, such as the AIS AtoN “Message 21” (AIS AtoN Report).

Ships need to be equipped with standard shipborne AIS equipment for the display of AIS messages. The IMO mandatory carriage requirement for the Class “A” AIS display is the Minimum Keyboard Display (MKD), however, the display and use of the AtoN information may require additional hardware and/or software such as an AIS-connected Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS), Electronic Chart System (ECS), Radar or Portable Pilot Unit (PPU).

As the AIS information available to mariners will be dependent on their display system and its compliance with the latest IMO and IALA standards, some transmitted information may not be displayed or may have a different symbol. Mariners are encouraged to install and upgrade systems that provide AIS overlay on ECDIS, ECS and/or Radar. Mariners should be familiar with the display settings on their vessel’s shipborne equipment.

All geographical positions (latitude and longitude) are based on the WGS 84 datum; time is displayed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

CCG is making every effort to broadcast quality information; however, as with any navigational tool, mariners should not rely on this information as their sole means of navigation.

Mariners are advised to consult the CCG e-Navigation web page on AIS AtoN, accessible at http://www.marinfo.gc.ca/e-nav/docs/ais-aton-index-eng.php for pertinent information, including examples of AIS AtoN display and symbology.

Individual NAVWARNs and/or NOTMARs are rarely issued for AIS AtoN trials.

Mariners are requested to provide feedback on the AIS AtoN test beds to the CCG e-Navigation Team at ccg.enav.gcc@dfo-mpo.gc.ca. In addition, mariners who wish to participate in CCG’s questionnaire on AIS AtoN are invited to access it at http://www.marinfo.gc.ca/e-nav/docs/asm-aton-survey-eng.php. The collected results will guide the CCG in further developing this information service.

Preliminary Notices

*614(P)/21Canadian Hydrographic Service – Raster Navigational Charts to be Discontinued

The Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) will commence the discontinuation, in progressive phases, of all of its digital Raster Navigational Charts (RNC) offered in BSB format.

CHS will support Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) users by offering Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) in S-57 format, as well as non-GNSS users by continuing to offer Paper Charts.
To learn more about the advantages of ENC over RNC, please visit https://charts.gc.ca/charts-cartes/digital-electronique/raster-enc-eng.html.
Charts to be cancelled in the first phase of this initiative are listed below. The areas listed have existing and up-to-date ENC coverage.
Comments on this action are solicited from mariners and other interested parties by Thursday, September 23, 2021, three months following the initial publication date of Friday, June 25, 2021. Following this date, this notice will be cancelled.
Any objections raised must state the facts on which they are based and should include supporting information on safety, commerce and public benefit. If you have an active subscription to one of the charts below, it will be automatically transferred to the ENC equivalent at no additional cost.

Comments should be directed to the following email address: chsinfo@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.