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Notices to Mariners


Edition No. 03/2023
March 31, 2023

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Safety First, Service Always

Monthly Summary
of Temporary and Preliminary Notices

Notices to Mariners – Monthly Summary of Temporary and Preliminary Notices
Edition No. 03/2023

Aussi disponible en français :
Avis aux navigateurs – Sommaire mensuel des avis temporaires et préliminaires
Édition n° 03/2023

Published under the Authority of:
Canadian Coast Guard Programs
Aids to Navigation and Waterways
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Montreal, QC H2Y 2E7

For more information, contact Notmar.XNCR@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

© His Majesty the King in Right of Canada,
as represented by the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans
and the Canadian Coast Guard, 2023.

Cat. No. Fs151-19E-PDF (Electronic PDF, English)
ISSN 2561-5106

Cat. No. Fs151-19F-PDF (Electronic PDF, French)
ISSN 2561-5114

Explanatory Notes


Geographical positions  refer directly to the graduations of the largest scale Canadian Hydrographic Service chart (unless otherwise indicated).

Bearings refer to the true compass and are measured clockwise from 000° (North) clockwise to 359°; those relating to lights are from seaward.

Visibility  of lights is that in clear weather.

Depths  - The units used for soundings (metres, fathoms or feet) are stated in the title of each chart.

Elevations are normally given above Higher High Water, Large Tide (unless otherwise indicated).

EXPLANATION OF TEMPORARY AND PRELIMINARY NOTICES TO MARINERS

Certain Notices to Mariners appearing in the monthly editions have a (T) or (P) appended to the regular number. These letters indicate that the information contained in the notice is of a temporary or preliminary nature, respectively.

TEMPORARY (T) NOTICES

If a temporary change in conditions affecting navigation exists and if the change will be effective for a period of over three months, a temporary (T) notice will be published. Temporary changes which are effective for periods of less than three months will not normally be published (unless it is of exceptional interest). Otherwise, information will be promulgated as a Navigational Warning (NAVWARN) by the Canadian Coast Guard Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS) Centre(s) in the affected area. (T) notices will be cancelled as necessary.

Please note that (T) notices with an end date will be automatically cancelled once the end date has passed. In the event of a change to these notices, a new Notice to Mariners will be issued.

PRELIMINARY (P) NOTICES

a. When important changes affecting navigation are to take place in the near future, a Notice to Mariners describing the change will be published, so that mariners will have advance information on the change. Such notices will be designated (P).

b. When a change in conditions affecting navigation has taken place but full information is not available, a preliminary (P) notice giving available information will be published. This notice will be followed by a regular notice when complete information becomes available. The regular notice will cancel the (P) notice.

c. When a change has taken place which is too complex to describe in a written notice, a (P) notice giving general information will be published. This notice will explain that follow up action will be taken to update charts by publishing patch corrections, new editions or new charts.

Please note that following the expiry of the 90-day comment or objection period, (P) notices describing proposed changes or intention to discontinue will be automatically cancelled. In the event of a change to these notices, a new Notice to Mariners will be issued.

ACTION REQUIRED ON RECEIPT OF (T) & (P) NOTICES

It is not customary to make permanent corrections to charts and publications from (T) & (P) notices. On receipt of such notices, the information they contain should be noted in pencil on the affected charts and/or publications.

CAUTION

Mariners are reminded that charts and publications are not corrected from (T) & (P) notices when purchased from suppliers. For the list of charts affected by (T) & (P) notices, please refer to the index on page ii of this publication.

INDEX OF (T) & (P) NOTICES
1111(T)/22 1009(T)/22 1218(T)/16 413(T)/22
206(P)/23 1114(T)/22 1219(T)/16 614(T)/22
207(P)/23 1214(T)/22 108(T)/17 615(T)/22
111(T)/21 107(T)/23 309(T)/17 616(T)/22
206(T)/21 313(T)/23 1206(T)/17 617(T)/22
318(T)/21 314(T)/23 709(T)/18 618(T)/22
207(T)/22 315(T)/23 710(T)/20 813(T)/22
209(T)/22 316(T)/23 1012(T)/20 1115(T)/22
307(T)/22 317(T)/23 1210(T)/20 109(T)/23
411(T)/22 318(T)/23 112(T)/21 211(P)/23
513(T)/22 909(T)/14 413(T)/21 212(P)/23
709(T)/22 1005(T)/15 810(T)/21 1105(T)/15
809(T)/22 515(T)/16 907(T)/21 111(T)/23
810(T)/22 814(T)/16 107(T)/22
811(T)/22 1011(T)/16 108(T)/22
INDEX OF CHARTS AFFECTED BY (T) & (P) NOTICES
1234 2017 2291 4642
1236 2018 2315 4864
1310 2021 3053 4905
1312 2044 4011 4909
1313 2053 4045 4921
1316 2060 4255 4956
1320 2067 4381 5052
1429 2077 4416 6022
1430 2086 4426 6108
1509 2123 4468 6249
1510 2181 4485 7661
2006 2274 4486 14853 (U.S.)
Newfoundland and Labrador Coast

Temporary Notices

*1111(T)/22Seniartlit Islands to / à Nain – Waterway Information

Reference chart: 5052

Tide Gauge 01430 located at Nain is undergoing maintenance. Observation and forecast data unavailable, however, prediction data still available.

(NW-N-1555-22)

Preliminary Notices

Atlantic Region

Comment Submission
Comments on proposed changes in preliminary (P) notices are solicited from mariners and other interested parties within three months of the initial publication date. Following this date, the notices 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.

Comments should be directed to the following:
Superintendent,
Aids to Navigation & Waterways
Canadian Coast Guard, Atlantic Region
P.O. Box 1000
50 Discovery Drive
Dartmouth, NS B2Y 3Z8
Telephone: (506) 636-4708
Email: DFO.CCGATLAidstoNavDiscont-AidesalanavSupprATLGCC.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

*206(P)/23Great St. Lawrence Harbour and / et Lamaline Harbour – Aid to navigation to be Discontinued

Reference chart: 4642

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

Aid Name

LL #

Position

Granny Head Fog Signal

75.5

46° 51’ 27.3”N 055° 44’ 36.2”W

Initial publication date: Friday, February 24, 2023
Comment submission deadline: Thursday, May 25, 2023

(N2023-003)

*207(P)/23Black Island to / à Little Denier Island – Fog Signal to be Discontinued

Reference chart: 4864

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

Aid Name

LL #

Position

Surgeon Cove Point Light Station & Fog Signal

347

49° 31’ 05.3”N 055° 07’ 05.5”W

The light and structure to remain.
Initial publication date: Friday, February 24, 2023
Comment submission deadline: Thursday, May 25, 2023

(N2022-306)

Atlantic Coast

Temporary Notices

*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 17th, 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:

Pt 1:

49° 18’ 00.7”N

067° 40’ 03.6”W

Pt 2:

49° 18’ 12.0”N

067° 43’ 30.8”W

Pt 3:

49° 17’ 31.3”N

067° 43’ 32.4”W

Pt 4:

49° 17’ 25.3”N

067° 40’ 15.5”W

(NW-Q-0968-20)

*207(T)/22Port de Québec – Obstruction

Reference chart: 1316

Power boat 6 metres in length reported sunk at 46° 43.830’N 071° 20.000’W.

(NW-Q-1348-21)

*209(T)/22Rivière Ristigouche / Restigouche River – Federal Wharf Closed to Navigation

Reference: Notice 716(T)/19 is cancelled.
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, M. Hugues Gagnon-Montreuil at 581-398-8378.

(NW-Q-0318-16)

*307(T)/22Port de Québec – Waterway Information

Reference chart: 1316

Repair work with scaffolding taking place on the Pierre-Laporte bridge Monday to Saturday. Bridge clearance reduced by 2.6 metres.

(NW-Q-0182-22)

*411(T)/22Lac Saint-Pierre – Obstruction: Floating and Falling Debris

Reference chart: 1312

Floating and falling debris reported beneath the bridge located at 46° 04.783’N 073° 09.205’W. The bridge is marked with yellow buoys suspended at mid-height between the deck and the water level. Warning signs installed above.

(NW-Q-1266-19)

*513(T)/22Plans, Baie des Chaleurs/Chaleur Bay (côte nord/North Shore) – Federal Wharf Permanently Closed to Navigation

Reference chart: 4921

The federal wharf in Paspébiac is permanently closed to navigation. For safety reasons, it is forbidden to moor there or drive in a vehicle.

For additional information, please contact the program officer responsible for Paspébiac port operations at Transport Canada, Mr. Hugues Gagnon-Montreuil at 418-398-8378 or TC.QUEPorts-PortsQUE.TC@tc.gc.

*709(T)/22Port de Québec – Bridge Lights Temporarily Unlit

Reference chart: 1316

The following four red lights, located on the Pierre-Laporte bridge, are temporarily unlit:

Pont Pierre-Laporte Northeast Light

46° 44.815’N 071° 17.480’W

Pont Pierre-Laporte Northwest Light

46° 44.809’N 071° 17.502’W

Pont Pierre-Laporte Southeast Light

46° 44.629’N 071° 17.368’W

Pont Pierre-Laporte Southwest Light

46° 44.622’N 071° 17.390’W

(NW-Q-1281-21, NW-Q-1282-21, NW-Q-1283-21, NW-Q-1284-21)

*809(T)/22Port de Montréal – Waterway Information: Calculation of Under-Keel Clearance

Reference chart: 1310
Canadian Coast Guard Marine Communications and Traffic Services has been using all Canadian Hydrographic Service water-level stations for the calculation of passage authorizations in the Sorel–Montreal sector of the navigational waterway, namely Sorel, Contrecoeur, Varennes, Montreal-Frontenac and Montreal-Jetty No. 1.
In light of the particular features of the navigational waterway in the portion between buoys M84 (downstream of the municipality of Verchères) and M157 (opposite to the Port of Montreal, section 109) as well as the No. 1 Anchorage Pointe-aux-Tremble, it was agreed to adjust upward the available water column by 10 cm in this portion.
The minimum water column in this portion of the navigational waterway as per the Varennes hydrographic station, obtained after adjustment, will be used for the calculation of under-keel clearance.

(NW-Q-0776-22)

*810(T)/22Île du Petit Mécatina aux/to Îles Sainte-Marie – Waterway Information: Shoal

Reference chart: 4468

Rocky shoal located at the entrance to Harrington Harbour. Navigation must take place between the wharf and the red lantern at 50° 29.832’N 059° 28.581’W.

(NW-Q-1494-20)

*811(T)/22Cap-aux-Meules – Waterway Information: Restrictions

Reference chart: 4956
Restrictions in place and mooring prohibited in certain areas at the fishermen's wharf, at the port of Cap-aux-Meules.
Contact the port manager for more information at 418-937-7635.

(NW-Q-0199-21)

*1009(T)/22Plans, Baie des Chaleurs/Chaleur Bay (côte nord/North Shore) – Waterway Information: Shallow Depths Reported

Reference chart: 4921

Shallower depths located at:

48° 24’ 51.8”N 064° 23’ 38.9”W

(2.9 metres)

48° 24’ 52.7”N 064° 23’ 41.9”W

(2.9 metres)

48° 24’ 55.5”N 064° 23’ 45.2”W

(2.5 metres)

48° 24’ 53.7”N 064° 23’ 43.7”W

(2.6 metres)

(NW-Q-1485-22)

*1114(T)/22Rivière-du-Loup – Waterway Information: Shallow Depths Reported

Reference: Notice 1008(T)/22 is cancelled.

Reference chart: 1234, 1320

Shallower depths located at:

47° 55’ 29.8”N 069° 38’ 57.7”W

(9.7 metres)

47° 56’ 58.4”N 069° 47’ 24.2”W

(3.2 metres)

48° 00’ 07.0”N 069° 45’ 43.1”W

(8.5 metres)

(NW-Q-1058-22)

*1214(T)/22Cap des Rosiers à/to Chandler – Obstruction: Sunken Barge and Excavator

Reference chart: 4485

Sunken barge and excavator reported at 48° 35.1’N 064° 08.1’W. Barge is 18 metres by 7 metres.

(NW-Q-1709-22)

*107(T)/23 Sable Island Bank / Banc de I'Île de Sable to / au St. Pierre Bank / Banc de Saint-Pierre – ODAS Buoy Unlit

Reference chart: 4045

ODAS buoy marked “44139” in 44° 14.400’N, 057° 06.180’W is unlit. Caution.

(NW-M-2321-22)

*313(T)/23Batiscan au/to Lac Saint-Pierre – Waterway Information: Shallow Depth Reported

Reference chart: 1313

A shallower depth of 10.6 metres is located at the following positions:

46° 19' 58.9”N 072° 32' 40.9”W

(NW-Q-1823-22)

*314(T)/23Approaches to / Approches à Bay of Fundy / Baie de Fundy – Obstruction : Scientific Moorings

Reference chart: 4011
Subsurface scientific equipment deployed in 42° 50.437’N 066° 43.862’W. Top of equipment is at 214 metres water depth.

(NW-M-0285-23)

*315(T)/23Georges Bank / Banc de Georges: Eastern Portion / Partie Est – Obstruction : Scientific Moorings

Reference chart: 4255

Subsurface scientific equipment deployed in 42° 18.196’N 065° 59.250’W. Top of equipment is at 234 metres water depth.

(NW-M-0284-23)

*316(T)/23Havre de Gaspé – Caution Concerning Aquaculture Sites

Reference chart: 4416

Vicinity

Positions

Description

L'Anse-aux-Cousins

48° 51’ 21.2”N 064° 30’ 02.6”W
48° 51’ 06.2”N 064° 29’ 25.6”W
48° 51’ 00.2”N 064° 30’ 02.6”W
48° 51’ 00.2”N 064° 29’ 30.6”W

Unmarked aquaculture site with submerged equipment.

Havre de Gaspé

48° 51’ 50.2”N 064° 29’ 02.5”W
48° 51’ 20.2”N 064° 28’ 37.5”W
48° 51’ 20.2”N 064° 28’ 16.5”W
48° 50’ 47.2”N 064° 28’ 16.5”W
48° 51’ 23.2”N 064° 29’ 40.5”W
48° 51’ 23.2”N 064° 29’ 20.5”W
48° 51’ 30.2”N 064° 29’ 02.5”W

Unmarked aquaculture site with submerged equipment.

Havre de Gaspé

48° 51’ 18.5”N 064° 27’ 02.5”W
48° 51’ 08.8”N 064° 26’ 34.6”W
48° 50’ 51.1”N 064° 26’ 35.4”W
48° 50’ 47.2”N 064° 26’ 45.5”W
48° 50’ 47.2”N 064° 27’ 02.5”W

Unmarked aquaculture site with submerged equipment, some of which is located outside the defined area.

Havre de Gaspé

48° 50’ 25.7”N 064° 28’ 24.5”W
48° 50’ 51.2”N 064° 29’ 28.7”W
48° 51’ 03.8”N 064° 29’ 16.1”W
48° 50’ 37.7”N 064° 28’ 12.6”W

Unmarked aquaculture site with submerged equipment.

Havre de Gaspé

48° 50’ 47.2”N 064° 27’ 07.5”W
48° 50’ 38.6”N 064° 27’ 07.5”W
48° 50’ 29.4”N 064° 27’ 34.1”W
48° 50’ 44.9”N 064° 28’ 11.5”W
48° 50’ 47.1”N 064° 28’ 11.3”W

Aquaculture site with non-compliant buoyage and equipment at the surface.

Havre de Gaspé

48° 51’ 17.6”N 064° 28’ 11.6”W
48° 51’ 00.2”N 064° 28’ 11.6”W
48° 51’ 17.6”N 064° 27’ 07.6”W
48° 51’ 00.2”N 064° 27’ 07.6”W

Aquaculture site with non-compliant buoyage with surface and submerged equipment.

Baie de Gaspé

48° 51’ 21.2”N 064° 30’ 02.6”W
48° 51’ 06.2”N 064° 29’ 25.6”W
48° 51’ 00.2”N 064° 30’ 02.6”W
48° 51’ 00.2”N 064° 29’ 30.6”W

Unmarked aquaculture site with submerged equipment.

(NW-Q-0732-16, NW-Q-0735-16, NW-Q-0737-16, NW-Q-0758-16,
NW-Q-0761-16, NW-Q-0794-16, NW-Q-1719-18)

*317(T)/23Baie des Chaleurs / Chaleur Bay – Caution Concerning Aquaculture Sites

Reference chart: 4486

Vicinity

Positions

Description

Cascapedia Bay

48° 07’ 10.7”N 066° 01’ 18.2”W
48° 07’ 31.1”N 066° 00’ 30.8”W
48° 07’ 00.8”N 065° 59’ 59.9”W
48° 06’ 39.7”N 066° 00’ 47.0”W

Aquaculture site with non-compliant buoyage with surface and submerged equipment.

Cascapedia Bay

48° 07’ 22.0”N 065° 55’ 12.0”W
48° 07’ 22.0”N 065° 53’ 14.0”W
48° 06’ 33.0”N 065° 53’ 14.0”W
48° 06’ 33.0”N 065° 55’ 12.0”W

Aquaculture site with non-compliant buoyage with submerged equipment.

Cascapedia Bay

48° 05’ 24.2”N 066° 01’ 42.8”W
48° 06’ 11.2”N 066° 00’ 07.8”W
48° 05’ 36.2”N 065° 59’ 29.8”W
48° 04’ 49.2”N 066° 01’ 04.8”W

Aquaculture site marked with non-compliant buoyage with surface and submerged equipment.

Tracadigache Bay

48° 05’ 12.0”N 066° 12’ 02.6”W
48° 05’ 12.0”N 066° 11’ 00.0”W
48° 04’ 30.0”N 066° 11’ 00.0”W
48° 04’ 30.0”N 066° 12’ 02.6”W

Aquaculture site with temporarily non-compliant buoyage.

(NW-Q-0769-16, NW-Q-0770-16, NW-Q-0783-16, NW-Q-0789-16)

*318(T)/23Plans, Baie des Chaleurs/Chaleur Bay (côte nord/North Shore) – Caution Concerning Aquaculture Sites

Reference chart: 4921

Vicinity

Positions

Description

Carleton-sur-Mer

48° 05’ 21.9”N 066° 01’ 55.5”W
48° 04’ 45.0”N 066° 01’ 15.3”W
48° 04’ 21.7”N 066° 02’ 11.5”W
48° 04’ 56.2”N 066° 02’ 51.2”W

Unmarked aquaculture site with submerged equipment.

Carleton-sur-Mer

48° 05’ 50.6”N 066° 02’ 27.5”W
48° 05’ 29.7”N 066° 02’ 04.7”W
48° 05’ 04.8”N 066° 03’ 00.7”W
48° 05’ 25.6”N 066° 03’ 23.5”W

Unmarked aquaculture site with submerged equipment.

Carleton-sur-Mer

48° 06’ 14.9”N 066° 00’ 02.5”W
48° 05’ 39.1”N 065° 59’ 22.1”W
48° 06’ 28.1”N 065° 57’ 41.7”W
48° 07’ 02.8”N 065° 58’ 21.3”W

Unmarked aquaculture site with submerged equipment.

(NW-Q-1716-18, NW-Q-1717-18, NW-Q-1718-18)

Preliminary Notices

Atlantic Region

Comment Submission
Comments on proposed changes in preliminary (P) notices are solicited from mariners and other interested parties within three months of the initial publication date. Following this date, the notices 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.

Comments should be directed to the following:
Superintendent,
Aids to Navigation & Waterways
Canadian Coast Guard, Atlantic Region
P.O. Box 1000
50 Discovery Drive
Dartmouth, NS B2Y 3Z8
Telephone: (506) 636-4708
Email: DFO.CCGATLAidstoNavDiscont-AidesalanavSupprATLGCC.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

*208(P)/23Mahone Bay – Notice of Proposed Changes

Reference chart: 4381

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

Aid Name

LL #

Position

Proposed Changes

Fixed Aids

Westhaver Island

451

44° 26’ 09.8”N
064° 20’ 15.3”W

Change aid structure.
Change flash characteristics to: Fl 1 s; Ec 4 s.

Quaker Island

456

44° 30’ 53.7”N
064° 13’ 57.2”W

Change aid structure.
Change flash characteristics to: Fl 2 s; Ec 4 s.
Change lantern colour from red to white.
Increase lantern intensity.

Floating Aids

Coachman Ledge
light and whistle buoy MA55

457

44° 30’ 01.4”N
064° 10’ 36.7”W

Discontinue the whistle.
Change aid ID from MA55 to MJA.
Change the function of the aid to North Cardinal.
Change name to:
“Coachman Ledge North Cardinal light buoy MJA”.
Increase lantern intensity.
Change flash characteristics to: Fl 0.2 s; Ec 0.3 s.

Backman Island
cautionary buoy MEA

5449.051

44° 24’ 46.6”N
064° 17’ 59.0”W

Reposition buoy to the following position:
44° 24’ 46.9”N 064° 18’ 02.5”W.

North Gooseberry shoal buoy MMC

5454.74

44° 31’ 38.4”N
064° 16’ 01.7”W

Change buoy type from spar to pillar.

Mahone Bay
buoy MX51

5455.055

44° 32’ 54.4”N
064° 11’ 47.7”W

Discontinue buoy.

Mahone Bay
buoy MX52

5455.06

44° 32’ 48.4”N
064° 11’ 44.7”W

Discontinue buoy.

Mahone Bay
buoy MX57

5455.08

44° 31’ 23.0”N
064° 12’ 18.0”W

Change the function of the aid to North Cardinal.
Change aid ID from MX57 to MJB.
Change name to:
“Mark Island Bar North Cardinal light buoy MJB”.
Add white lantern with flash characteristics:
Fl 0.3 s; Ec 0.7 s.
Reposition buoy to the following position:
44° 31’ 60.0”N 064° 12’ 22.1”W.

Coachman Ledge buoy MD60

5464.01

44° 29’ 18.4”N
064 10’ 31.7”W

Change the function of the aid to South Cardinal.
Change aid ID from MD60 to MP.
Add white lantern with flash characteristics:
(Q (6) + LFl) 15 s.
Change name to:
“Coachman Ledge South Cardinal light buoy MP”.

Graves Shoal East Cardinal light buoy MXA

455.09

44° 32’ 51.9”N
064° 11’ 36.1”W

Establish an East cardinal buoy equipped with a white lantern with flash characteristics: Q(3) 10 s.

Initial publication date: Friday, February 24, 2023
Comment submission deadline: Thursday, May 25, 2023

(F2022-021)

*209(P)/23Cape Tormentine à / to West Point – Unlit Buoy to be Discontinued

Reference chart: 4905

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

Aid Name

LL #

Position

Shediac North Cardinal buoy XM

6103.1

46° 15’ 42.0”N 064° 28’ 12.0”W

Initial publication date: Friday, February 24, 2023
Comment submission deadline: Thursday, May 25, 2023

(G2023-004)

*210(P)/23Détroit de Northumberland / Northumberland Strait: Partie Ouest / Western Portion: Ports / Harbours – Notice of Proposed Changes

Reference chart: 4909

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

Aid Name

LL #

Position

Proposed Changes

Fixed Aids

Shediac Wharf Light

1110.5

46° 14’ 30.0”N
064° 31’ 48.4”W

Change lantern colour from white to yellow.
Change name to:
“Pointe-du-Chene Wharf Light”.

Pointe-du-Chene

1111.1

46° 14’ 29.2”N
064° 31’ 40.4”W

Decrease lantern intensity.
Change flash characteristics to: Fl 1 s; Ec 4 s.
Change name to:
“Pointe-du-Chene Wharf Light”.

Shediac Bay Yacht Club Breakwater

1111.5

46° 13’ 41.2”N
064° 32’ 49.5”W

Decrease lantern intensity.
Change flash characteristics to: Fl 1 s; Ec 4 s.
Change the period of service from “Year round” to “Seasonal”.

Shediac 10 red stakes

6111.44

46° 13’ 06.0”N
064° 33’ 30.0”W

Discontinue 10 red stakes.

Shediac 10 green stakes

6111.49

46° 13’ 06.0”N
064° 33’ 30.0”W

Discontinue 10 green stakes.

Floating Aids

Shediac light and bell buoy XN

1105

46° 16’ 38.0”N
064° 29’ 05.0”W

Discontinue the bell.
Change name to:
“Shediac light buoy XN”.

Shediac light buoy XN18

1109

46° 15’ 23.8”N
064° 31’ 24.7”W

Reposition buoy to the following position:
46° 15’ 23.2” N 064° 31’ 23.6” W.
Increase lantern intensity.

Shediac Harbour light buoy XN19

1109.2

46° 15’ 17.2”N
064° 31’ 26.1”W

Reposition buoy to the following position:
46° 15’ 17.0” N 064° 31’ 28.4” W.
Decrease lantern intensity.

Shediac Harbour light buoy XP3

1109.81

46° 14’ 29.8”N
064° 31’ 39.2”W

Reposition buoy to the following position:
46° 14’ 29.3” N 064° 31’ 39.3” W.

Change name to:
“Pointe-du-Chene light buoy XP3”.

Shediac Bay light buoy XN34

1111.2

46° 14’ 21.5”N
064° 32’ 24.0”W

Decrease lantern intensity.

Shediac Bay light buoy XN41

1111.45

46° 13’ 50.0”N
064° 32’ 44.5”W

Decrease lantern intensity.

Shediac Bay light buoy XN46

1111.48

46° 13’ 41.6”N
064° 32’ 53.6”W

Decrease lantern intensity.

Shediac Harbour buoy XP1

6109.805

46° 14’ 29.8”N
064° 31’ 39.7”W

Reposition buoy to the following position:
46° 14’ 32.5” N 064° 31’ 44.2” W.
Add green lantern with flash characteristics:
Fl 0.5 s; Ec 3.5 s.

Change name to:
“Pointe-du-Chene light buoy XP1”.

Shediac cautionary buoy XPA

6109.84

46° 14’ 24.3”N
064° 31’ 51.8”W

Discontinue buoy.

Shediac cautionary buoy XPC

6109.85

46° 14’ 23.3”N
064° 31’ 51.8”W

Discontinue buoy.

Shediac buoy XPD

6111.42

46° 16’ 07.0”N
064° 33’ 08.5”W

Change the function of the aid to Cautionary.
Change name to:
“Shediac Island cautionary buoy XPD”.

Shediac buoy PLAS1

6111.43

46° 13’ 16.4”N
064° 33’ 20.2”W

Discontinue buoy.

Shediac buoy PLAS1

6111.455

46° 13’ 23.6”N
064° 33’ 15.3”W

Discontinue buoy.

Shediac buoy PLAS1

6111.47

46° 13’ 22.3”N
064° 33’ 16.3”W

Discontinue buoy.

Shediac buoy PLAS1

6111.54

46° 13’ 15.1”N
064° 33’ 18.8”W

Discontinue buoy.

Shediac buoy PLAS1

6111.55

46° 13’ 18.6”N
064° 33’ 20.1”W

Discontinue buoy.

Shediac buoy PLAS1

6111.56

46° 13’ 21.1”N
064° 33’ 19.7”W

Discontinue buoy.

Initial publication date: Friday, February 24, 2023
Comment submission deadline: Thursday, May 25, 2023

(G2023-004)

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:

Aid Name

LL #

Temporary Changes

ES2

7169

Reposition to 42° 39’ 10.0’’N 081° 12’ 32.0’’W

ES3

7170

Reposition to 42° 39’ 15.4’’N 081° 12’ 40.7’’W

ES4

7171

Reposition to 42° 39’ 16.8’’N 081° 12’ 37.7’’W

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)

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

Reference chart: 6022

The following unlit buoy has been temporary established:

Aid Name

LL #

Position

P3/1

9089.1

45° 08’ 09.0’’N 079° 40’ 36.0’’W

(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.

*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)

*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)

*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:

Marysville Wharf light

(LL 399.3):

44° 11’ 42.4”N 076° 26’ 27.3”W

(NW-C-1802-20)

*810(T)/21Fort Frances to/à Hostess Island and/et Sandpoint Island – Aids to Navigation Temporarily Discontinued

Reference chart: 6108

The following aids to navigation are temporarily discontinued:

Aid Name

LL #

Position

Noden Causeway East

1465

48° 39’ 08.5”N 093° 18’ 47.6”W

Noden Causeway West

1466

48° 39’ 08.5”N 093° 18’ 49.1”W

(D2021-026T, 027T)

*907(T)/21Lac des Deux Montagnes – Missing Unlit Buoy

Reference chart: 1510

The following unlit buoy is currently missing and will not be replaced before the 2022 navigation season:

Aid Name

LL #

Position

Chenal Saint-Placide buoy HJ17

6251.68

45° 31’ 20.7”N 074° 12’ 25.1”W

(NW-Q-1526-20)

*107(T)/22Canal de la Rive Sud – Waterways Information

Reference chart: 1429

Inspection work taking place under the Champlain bridge Monday to Friday from 1000 UTC until 1900 UTC. Tug "Intense" and barge are on site and will be lit and marked at night. Tug "Intense" monitoring VHF channel 79.

(NW-Q-1179-20)

*108(T)/22Lower Gap to/à Adolphus Reach – Construction Operations Frontenac II Ferry Dock

Reference chart: 2018

Construction operations are taking place daily during daylight hours at the Millhaven and Stella ferry docks. Temporary docks will be installed in the vicinity of the ferry docks. Docks will be marked with buoys and lit with amber lights.

(NW-C-2916-17)

*413(T)/22Detroit River – Waterway Information: Bridge Construction

Reference chart: 14853

Bridge construction operations taking place in an area bounded by:

42° 17.200’N 083° 05.633’W

42° 17.183’N 083° 05.600’W

42° 17.067’N 083° 05.667’W

42° 17.000’N 083° 05.717’W

42° 17.017’N 083° 05.750’W

42° 17.100’N 083° 05.667’W

Unauthorized entry prohibited.

(NW-C-0151-22)

*614(T)/22Canal de la Rive Sud – Bridge Repair Work

Reference chart: 1429

Repair work in progress at the Honoré-Mercier Bridge (upstream) between Lasalle and Kahnawake. Bridge deck installed under the bridge span.

(NW-Q-1810-19)

*615(T)/22Canal de la Rive Sud – Bridge Demolition

Reference chart: 1429

Demolition work on the old Champlain Bridge in progress. Tugs, workboats, and barges on site.

(NW-Q-0204-21)

*616(T)/22Canal de la Rive Sud – Federal Wharf Permanently Closed to Navigation

Reference chart: 1429

The Lachine Port de Plaisance Marina is permanently closed. Services are no longer available to all pleasure crafts. Access to the navigational channel and canal is not affected.

Mooring prohibited.

(NW-Q-0356-22)

*617(T)/22Lac Saint-Louis – Aids to Navigation Temporarily Established

Reference chart: 1430

Six yellow lighted buoys marking a 400 metres breakwater awash temporarily established at the following coordinates:

45° 20’ 44.5”N 073° 50’ 32.9”W


45° 21’ 00.3”N 073° 50’ 11.6”W

45° 20’ 47.7”N 073° 50’ 29.4”W


45° 21’ 05.4”N 073° 50’ 07.6”W

45° 20’ 50.0”N 073° 50’ 24.1”W


45° 21’ 11.8”N 073° 50’ 04.6”W

(NW-Q-0579-22)

*618(T)/22Point Clark to/à Southampton – Aids to Navigation Established

Reference: Notice 1212(T)/21 is cancelled.
Reference chart: 2291

Twenty-two sub-surface moorings have been removed and replaced by spar buoys at the following coordinates:

44° 13.912'N 081° 37.060'W


44° 22.719'N 081° 32.404'W

44° 13.970'N 081° 37.379'W


44° 22.933'N 081° 33.992'W

44° 13.981'N 081° 38.188'W


44° 23.512'N 081° 31.893'W

44° 15.862'N 081° 36.683'W


44° 23.953'N 081° 32.850'W

44° 15.894'N 081° 37.028'W


44° 25.270'N 081° 29.521'W

44° 15.885'N 081° 37.468'W


44° 25.576'N 081° 30.070'W

44° 19.834'N 081° 36.316'W


44° 26.041'N 081° 30.817'W

44° 19.867'N 081° 36.618'W


44° 33.449'N 081° 19.640'W

44° 21.668'N 081° 34.609'W


44° 33.525'N 081° 19.847'W

44° 22.055'N 081° 34.987'W


44° 34.184'N 081° 21.275'W

(NW-C-0708-22)

*813(T)/22Lac Saint-Louis – Obstruction: Rock

Reference chart: 1430

Uncharted rock with 30 centimetres protruding above the surface reported at 45° 25.062’N 073° 52.098’W.

(NW-Q-0813-22)

*1115(T)/22Cape Hurd to/à Tobermory and/et Cove Island – Marine Works: Breakwater Construction

Reference chart: 2274
Little Tub Harbour breakwater rehabilitation works taking place Monday to Friday at 45° 15.348’N 081° 39.803’W since October 26, 2022.

(NW-C-1889-22)

*109(T)/23Port Hope Harbour – Dredging Operations

Reference: Notice 809(T)/18 is cancelled.

Reference chart: 2053

Dredging and wall repair operations in Port Hope Harbour. Entrance to the western basin is blocked. Caution.

Preliminary Notices

Central Region

Comment Submission
Comments on proposed changes in preliminary (P) notices are solicited from mariners and other interested parties within three months of the initial publication date. Following this date, the notices 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.

Comments should be directed to the following:
Superintendent, Mathieu Roy
Aids to Navigation & Waterways
Canadian Coast Guard, Central Region
1550 D’Estimauville Avenue
Québec, QC G1J 5E9
Telephone: (418) 648-7450
Email: mathieu.roy@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

No notices applicable for this edition.

Western Region

Comment Submission
Comments on proposed changes in preliminary (P) notices are solicited from mariners and other interested parties within three months of the initial publication date. Following this date, the notices 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.

Comments should be directed to the following:
A/Superintendent, Marc Jourdenais
Aids to Navigation & Waterways
Canadian Coast Guard, Western Region
25 Huron Street
Victoria, BC V8V 4V9
Telephone: (250) 480-2602
Fax: (250) 480-2702
Email: marc.jourdenais@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

*211(P)/23Gull Harbour to/à Riverton – Aids to Navigation to be Discontinued

Reference chart: 6249

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

Aid Name

LL #

Position

Fixed Aids

Hecla Island front range

1578

51° 00’ 28.0”N 096° 45’ 09.0”W

Hecla Island rear range

1579

001°00' 248.4 m from front

Floating Aids

Hokanson Point buoy DC2

9805

50° 58’ 50.0”N 096° 47’ 12.0”W

Hokanson Point buoy DC4

9806

50° 58’ 22.0”N 096° 47’ 55.0”W

Initial publication date: Friday, February 24, 2023
Comment submission deadline: Thursday, May 25, 2023

(P2023-004)

Pacific Coast

Temporary Notices

No notices applicable for this edition.

Preliminary Notices

Western Region

Comment Submission
Comments on proposed changes in preliminary (P) notices are solicited from mariners and other interested parties within three months of the initial publication date. Following this date, the notices 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.

Comments should be directed to the following:
A/Superintendent, Marc Jourdenais
Aids to Navigation & Waterways
Canadian Coast Guard, Western Region
25 Huron Street
Victoria, BC V8V 4V9
Telephone: (250) 480-2602
Fax: (250) 480-2702
Email: marc.jourdenais@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

*212(P)/23Shuswap Lake – Daybeacon to be Discontinued

Reference chart: 3053

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

Aid Name

LL #

Position

Tappen Bay Starboard daybeacon

5686

50° 46’ 38.0”N 119° 19’ 24.0”W

Initial publication date: Friday, February 24, 2023
Comment submission deadline: Thursday, May 25, 2023

(P2023-006)

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)

*111(T)/23Canadian Coast Guard – Automatic Identification System (AIS)

Reference: Notice *208(T)/21 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 https://e-navigation.canada.ca/topics/aids/docs/ais-aton/locations-en.

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 https://e-navigation.canada.ca/topics/aids/docs/ais-aton/index-en 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 https://e-navigation.canada.ca/docs/surveys/asm-aton-en. The collected results will guide the CCG in further developing this information service.

Preliminary Notices

No notices applicable for this edition.


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