NOTICES TO MARINERS
PUBLICATION
EASTERN EDITION

CHART EDITIONS

The three terms described below are used to indicate the publication status of Canadian charts.

NEW CHART - "NEWCHT"

The first publication of a Canadian chart embracing an area not previously charted to the scale shown, or embracing an area different from any existing Canadian chart.

NEW EDITION - "NEWEDT"

A new issue of an existing chart containing amendments essential to navigation in addition to those issued in Notices to Mariners and making existing editions obsolete.

REPRINTS

A new issue of the current edition of a chart incorporating no amendments of navigational significance other than those previously promulgated in Notices to Mariners. It may also contain amendments from other sources provided they are not essential to navigation. Previous printings of the current edition remain in force.

LThe current chart edition dates can be accessed at www.chs-shc.gc.ca/charts-cartes/paper-papier/index-eng.asp

Background

By providing nautical charts to the public, the goal of the Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) is to provide services for safe navigation in a fiscally responsible manner. As a result, CHS continues to expand its portfolio of nautical paper charts that are printed using Print On Demand (POD) technology. These charts are easily recognized by their whiter paper and the coloured logo of the Canadian Hydrographic Service. This new technology enables CHS to print charts in a more efficient manner while enhancing chart content through being able to quickly add new and important information. POD technology provides customers with up-to-date charts without the historical hand-drawn corrections or glued-on patches. Additionally, this technology eliminates out-of-stock situations which arise with the traditional printing and warehousing methods. In the event of a national emergency, CHS can respond to the appropriate authorities with best available information very quickly.

Care of Your POD Chart

CHS encourages its customers to handle the POD charts more carefully than the traditional lithographic charts. When plotting information on POD charts, use HB pencils and apply limited pressure. Testing has suggested that an Indian gum eraser is more effective than alternatives when used on the product. This eraser is also suitable for charts printed using lithographic processes.

Mariners are advised that ECDIS may not display some isolated shoal depths when operating in "base or standard display" mode. Route planning and monitoring alarms for these shoal depths may not always be activated. To ensure safe navigation and to confirm that a planned route is clear of such dangers, mariners should visually inspect the planned route and any deviations from it using ECDIS configured to display "all data". The automated voyage planning check function should not be solely relied upon.

Since November 14, 2012 the restricted speed area currently in place as per the St. Clair and Detroit River Navigation Safety Regulation between the Detroit River light and Peche Island light is reduced in size by relocating the southern point of the restricted speed area from its current location at the Detroit River light to a new location at Bar Point light D33. (This notice refers to the previous one published in November 2012 with number *1103)

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ADVANCE NOTICES

The Commercial Public Correspondence Service

Effective January 1, 2014, the following changes to the Canadian Coast Guard commercial public correspondence service, provided through select Marine Communications and Traffic Services centres, will be in effect: All long distance ship-shore callswill be administered through the regular telephone service provider as a collect call . Individuals intending to place shore-ship calls will be required to direct-dial the appropriate MCTS centre. MCTS centres providing a commercial public correspondence service are identified in RAMN, Part 2.

Ship Safety Bulletins address safety-related matters pertaining to vessels. Bulletins are available from Transport Canada’s Marine Safety Directorate free of charge and are issued on an "as needed" basis. A complete list of Ship Safety Bulletins is available on Transport Canada’s Web site at: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/bulletins-menu.htm

If you do not have access to our Web site and wish to be included in the Ship Safety Bulletins mailing list, please send your request to the Marine Safety location provided below. We ask your cooperation in distributing copies of this listing to your colleagues, to ship owners and/or maritime companies to let them know of the existence of these Bulletins.

If this is the first time you are receiving the Bulletin, your name is probably not on Transport Canada’s mailing list. Should you wish to be included, please send your request to the Marine Safety location provided below.

How to stay up-to-date on newly published bulletins.

To receive Ship Safety Bulletins electronically, select the following Internet address and follow the instructions on how to sign up for e-Bulletin or RSS feed services.

E-Bulletin sends a notice to your e-mail address inbox, whereas RSS feed sends a notice to your Internet browser when a new SSB becomes available on our Internet at: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/bulletins-menu.htm.

As of June 30, 2016, the following Ship Safety Bulletins have been issued:

Transport Publications (TPs) New and/or Updated – 2016

Copies of these publications may be obtained from:

Website: Ship Safety Bulletins: :

GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR NATIONAL WILDLIFE AREAS.

National Wildlife Areas of Canada

National Wildlife Areas (NWAs) are protected and managed according to the Wildlife Area Regulationsunder the Canada Wildlife Act. The primary purpose of most NWAs is the protection and conservation of wildlife and their habitat. For this purpose, and according to the legislation, activities that could interfere with the conservation of wildlife are prohibited in an NWA. Consequently, a few NWAs are not accessible to the public and there are prohibited activities in all of them. Nonetheless, the Minister of the Environment has the ability to authorize most of the activities, whether through public notice or the issuance of permits. Those activities benefiting wildlife and their habitat, or are not inconsistent with the purpose for which the NWA was established and are consistent with the management plan goals for the NWA may be permitted.

For general information regarding Canada’s National Wildlife Areas, please contact Environment and Climate Change Canada at 1-800-668-6767 (in Canada only) or ec.enviroinfo.ec@canada.ca, or visit our website: www.ec.gc.ca.

General Guidelines for National Wildlife Areas in Nunavut

Canadian and foreign ships are not allowed to enter these protected areas without a permit. Any foreign ship captain who is planning to enter in any of these protected areas without a permit, claiming a right of innocent passage, is strongly advised to communicate with Environment and Climate Change Canada (Canadian Wildlife Service) at least two weeks in advance. In the Nunavut territory, Inuit have certain rights as per the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (NLCA) and the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement (IIBA).

Akpait National Wildlife Area

Coordinates

All geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) are expressed in the North American Datum 1983 (NAD 83) geodetic reference system.

Prohibitions

Navigating within Akpait National Wildlife Area without a permit is prohibited except for Inuit exercising their rights as per the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement or the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement.

Permitting Requirements

A permit must be obtained to either navigate within or conduct any type of activity in the National Wildlife Area. Activities that may be permitted will be in accordance with the conservation objectives of the National Wildlife Area management plan. A permit is not required for Inuit exercising their rights as per the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement or the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement within the National Wildlife Area. More information on access and permitting for Akpait National Wildlife Area can be obtained by contacting the Environment and Climate Change Canada regional office.

Contact Information

Environment and Climate Change Canada – Prairie Northern Region
Canadian Wildlife Service
Protected Areas and Stewardship
P. O. Box 1714
Iqaluit, Nunavut,X0A 0H0
Toll Free: 1-800-668-6767 (in Canada only)
Email : ec.enviroinfo.ec@canada.ca

Ninginganiq National Wildlife Area

Coordinates

All latitudes and longitudes hereinafter are referred to the North American Datum of 1983, Canadian Spatial Reference System (NAD83(CSRS)

Prohibitions

Navigating within Ninginganiq National Wildlife Area without a permit is prohibited except for Inuit exercising their rights as per the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement or the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement.

Permitting Requirements

A permit must be obtained to either navigate within or conduct any type of activity in the National Wildlife Area. Activities that may be permitted will be in accordance with the conservation objectives of the National Wildlife Area management plan. A permit is not required for Inuit exercising their rights as per the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement or the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement within the National Wildlife Area. More information on access and permitting for Ninginganiq National Wildlife Area can be obtained by contacting the Environment and Climate Change Canada regional office. https://ec.gc.ca/ap-pa/default.asp?lang=En&n=47D87A04-1#_005
 
Contact Information

Environment and Climate Change Canada – Prairie Northern Region
Canadian Wildlife Service
Protected Areas and Stewardship
P. O. Box 1714
Iqaluit, Nunavut,X0A 0H0
Toll Free: 1-800-668-6767 (in Canada only)
Email : ec.enviroinfo.ec@canada.ca

Nirjutiqavvik National Wildlife Area

Coordinates

All latitudes and longitudes hereinafter described refer to the 1927 North American Datum.

All of the island known as Coburg Island, the centre of which having approximate latitude 75°57′50″ and approximate longitude 79°19′30″; and also all that land covered by water immediately adjacent to said Coburg Island and extending 10 km (5.4 Nautical Miles) from the ordinary high-water mark thereof.

Prohibitions

Navigating within Nirjutiqavvik National Wildlife Area without a permit is prohibited except for Inuit exercising their rights as per the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement or the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement.
 
Permitting Requirements

A permit must be obtained to either navigate within or conduct any type of activity in the National Wildlife Area. Activities that may be permitted will be in accordance with the conservation objectives of the National Wildlife Area management plan. A permit is not required for Inuit exercising their rights as per the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement or the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement within the National Wildlife Area.

More information on access and permitting for Nirjutiqavvik National Wildlife Area can be obtained by contacting the Environment and Climate Change Canada regional office.

Contact Information

Environment and Climate Change Canada – Prairie Northern Region
Canadian Wildlife Service
Protected Areas and Stewardship
P. O. Box 1714
Iqaluit, Nunavut,X0A 0H0
Toll Free: 1-800-668-6767 (in Canada only)
Email : ec.enviroinfo.ec@canada.ca

Qaqulluit National Wildlife Area

Coordinates

All latitudes and longitudes hereinafter are referred to the North American Datum of 1983, Canadian Spatial Reference System (NAD83(CSRS));

Prohibitions

Navigating within Qaqulluit National Wildlife Area without a permit is prohibited except for Inuit exercising their rights as per the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement or the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement.

Permitting Requirements
A permit must be obtained to either navigate within or conduct any type of activity in the National Wildlife Area. Activities that may be permitted will be in accordance with the conservation objectives of the National Wildlife Area management plan. A permit is not required for Inuit exercising their rights as per the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement or the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement within the National Wildlife Area.

More information on access and permitting for Qaqulluit National Wildlife Area can be obtained by contacting the Environment and Climate Change Canada regional office.

Contact Information

Environment and Climate Change Canada – Prairie Northern Region
Canadian Wildlife Service
Protected Areas and Stewardship
P. O. Box 1714
Iqaluit, Nunavut,X0A 0H0
Toll Free: 1-800-668-6767 (in Canada only)
Email : ec.enviroinfo.ec@canada.ca

Polar Bear Pass National Wildlife Area

Coordinates

All coordinates quoted herein being Universal Transverse Mercator coordinates in Zone 14;

Prohibitions

Navigating within Polar Bear Pass National Wildlife Area without a permit is prohibited except for Inuit exercising their rights as per the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement or the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement.
 
Permitting Requirements

A permit must be obtained to either navigate within or conduct any type of activity in the National Wildlife Area. Activities that may be permitted will be in accordance with the conservation objectives of the National Wildlife Area management plan. A permit is not required for Inuit exercising their rights as per the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement or the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement within the National Wildlife Area.

More information on access and permitting for Polar Bear Pass National Wildlife Area can be obtained by contacting the Environment and Climate Change Canada regional office.

Contact Information

Environment and Climate Change Canada – Prairie Northern Region
Canadian Wildlife Service
Protected Areas and Stewardship
P. O. Box 1714
Iqaluit, Nunavut,X0A 0H0
Toll Free: 1-800-668-6767 (in Canada only)
Email : ec.enviroinfo.ec@canada.ca

IN EFFECT JULY 29th, 2016
(REVISED AND PROMULGATED QUARTERLY)

The Sailing Directions booklet CEN 308 — Rideau Canal and Ottawa River, First Edition, 2003 is now available as Print-on-Demand (POD) product. POD booklets are updated through Notices to Mariners to the date of printing. For instance, the POD version of CEN 308 now incorporates some 202 Notices to Mariners issued since 2003, which previously had to be manually added to the book. The Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) is converting all of its Sailing Directions to the POD format in response to requests received through our Level of Service initiative. Contact an authorized CHS dealer to purchase a new copy.

Please note that despite the new look, the content remains the same except that the Notices to Mariners have been incorporated up to the date of printing.

Reference Chart: 2085

Mariners are advised an underwater intake pipe has been permanently installed in the water south of Sherbourne Common (43° 38’ 6.3”N 079° 21’ 08.5”W).

A white hazard buoy with the indication ‘‘No Anchoring’’ has been installed to mark this position.

Mariners are advised to use caution in the area.

(NOTSHIP C884/11)

Reference Chart: 1236

The following unlighted buoy is discontinued:

Nipigon (Proue) Priv (LL 11699) (48° 36’ 27.6”N 068° 25’ 40.6”W)

(Q2016-075)

Reference Chart: 1236

The following unlighted buoy is discontinued:

Nipigon (Proue) Priv (LL 11699) (48° 36’ 27.6”N 068° 25’ 40.6”W)

(Q2016-077)

Reference Chart: N/A

The following unlighted buoy is discontinued:

Musquodoboit Gardier Rock spar buoy YV14 (LL 5566.07) (44° 41’ 33”N 063° 04’ 42”W)

(F2016-022)

Reference Chart: N/A

The following unlighted buoy is discontinued:

Musquodoboit (Flat Rock) buoy YV15 (LL 5566.08) (44° 41’ 41.9”N 063° 04’ 45.3”W)
Replace by Musquodoboit (Flat Rock) light buoy YV15 (LL 566.08) (44° 41’ 41.4”N 063° 04’ 45”W)

(F2016-029)

Reference Chart: N/A

The following unlighted buoy is discontinued:

Musquodoboit (Francis Nose Is) buoy YV21 (LL 5566.12) (44° 42’ 52.9”N 063° 05’ 03.1”W),
Replace by Musqodoboit (Francis Nose Is) light buoy YV21 (LL 566.12) (44° 42’ 52.9”N 063° 05’ 03.1”W).

(F2016-023)

Reference Chart: 4909

The Canadian Coast guard proposed to permanently discontinue the following aids to navigation:

Shediac Harbour range Front (LL 1110) (46° 14’ 30.0”N 064° 31’ 48.4”W)
Rear (LL 1111) (46° 14’ 26.1”N 064° 31’ 49.9”W)

Comments on this action are solicited from mariners and other interested parties.
Comments should be directed to the following within three months from the date of this notice:

Superintendent, Aids to Navigation,
Canadian Coast Guard,
P.O. Box 5667,
St. John’s, NL, A1C 5X1
Telephone: (709) 772-2800
Email: renee.pope@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Any objections raised must state the facts on which they are based and should include supporting information on safety, commerce and public benefit.

(G2016-100, 101)

Reference Chart: 4507

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

Wharf Rock light buoy KN4 (LL 239.251) (51° 29’ 58.7”N 055° 28’ 26.3”W).
Comments on this action are solicited from mariners and other interested parties.
Comments should be directed to the following within three months from the date of this notice:

Superintendent, Aids to Navigation,
Canadian Coast Guard,
P.O. Box 5667,
St. John’s, NL, A1C 5X1
Telephone: (709) 772-2800
Email: renee.pope@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Any objections raised must state the facts on which they are based and should include supporting information on safety, commerce and public benefit.

(N2016-026)

Reference Chart : 4830

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

Sagona Island N.E light and bell buoy VSN (LL 120.4) (47° 23’ 02.9”N 055° 45’ 55”W)

Comments on this action are solicited from mariners and other interested parties.
Comments should be directed to the following within three months from the date of this notice:

Superintendent, Aids to Navigation,
Canadian Coast Guard,
P.O. Box 5667,
St. John’s, NL, A1C 5X1
Telephone: (709) 772-2800
Email: renee.pope@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Any objections raised must state the facts on which they are based and should include supporting information on safety, commerce and public benefit.

(N2016-032)

Reference Chart : 4825

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

The Douglas light buoy QV (LL 144.3) (47° 35’ 54.6”N 057° 37’ 39.9”W)

Comments on this action are solicited from mariners and other interested parties.
Comments should be directed to the following within three months from the date of this notice:

Superintendent, Aids to Navigation,
Canadian Coast Guard,
P.O. Box 5667,
St. John’s, NL, A1C 5X1
Telephone: (709) 772-2800
Email: renee.pope@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Any objections raised must state the facts on which they are based and should include supporting information on safety, commerce and public benefit.

(N2016-035)

Reference Chart: Notice 1004(P)/15 is cancelled (Chart 4375).

(G2016-081)

Reference Chart: Notice 1204(P)/15 is cancelled (Chart 4233).

(G2016-089)

Chapter 3 — Delete paragraph 185.2
Replace by: 185.2 Information is available for sites at Holyrood, St. John’s, Placentia Bay, Port aux Basques, Bay of Islands and Bay of Exploits, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saint John, New Brunswick and Halifax, Nova Scotia. In addition to site specific observations, Placentia Bay, Saint John and Halifax Harbour also provide marine forecasting.

(A2016-000.1)

Chapter 2 — Paragraph 137
Delete: “A light (731) … of the island.”
Replace by: A light (731) is shown from a skeleton tower having red and white daymarks, on the south point of the island.

(A2016-004.7)

Chapter 3 — Paragraph 42, last line
Add: A danger area, containing unexploded ordnance, is situated close north of Black Rock.

(A2016-005.3)

APPENDICES — Page A-13, SHIP REPAIR, third paragraph
Delete: floating drydock and a

(A2016-005.4)

APPENDICES — Page A-13, SHIP REPAIR, after third paragraph
Delete: Nova Dock (Panamax): Max. lift 36,000 t displacement, 257 m long, 38 m open width, 9 m draft over keel blocks.

(A2016-005.5)

Chapter 2 — Paragraph 55
Delete: “A light (228) … of the wharf.”
Replace by: A light (228) is shown from a mast having a port hand daymark, on the outer end of the wharf.

(A2016-006.9)

(Q2016-040.1)

Chapter 3 — Paragraph 252
Delete: white daymarks with red stripes
Replace by: red daymarks with white stripes

(A2016-008.5)

Chapter 3 — Paragraph 253
Delete: white daymarks with red stripes
Replace by: red daymarks with white stripes

(A2016-008.6)

Chapter 4 — Delete paragraph 25.

(A2016-008.7)

Chapter 4 — Paragraph 82, after “A light (1250.5)”
Insert: , having a port-hand daymark,

(A2016-008.8)