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Notices to Mariners
February 25, 2022
Safety First, Service Always
Monthly Western Edition
CONTENTS
Section 1 | General and Safety Information |
Section 1A | Temporary and Preliminary Notices |
Section 2 | Chart Corrections |
Section 3 | Radio Aids to Marine Navigation Corrections |
Section 4 | Sailing Directions and Small Craft Guide Corrections |
Section 5 | List of Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals Corrections |
Notices to Mariners – Monthly Western Edition
Edition No. 02/2022
Aussi disponible en français :
Avis aux navigateurs – Édition mensuelle de l’Ouest
Édition n° 02/2022
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.
© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada,
as represented by the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans
and the Canadian Coast Guard, 2022.
Cat. No. Fs152-6E-PDF (Electronic PDF, English)
ISSN 1719-7708
Cat. No. Fs152-6F-PDF (Electronic PDF, French)
ISSN 1719-7716
Explanatory Notes – Notices to Mariners (NOTMAR)
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).
Distances may be calculated as follows:
1 nautical mile = 1,852 metres (6,076.1 feet)
1 statute mile = 1,609.3 metres (5,280 feet)
1 metre = 3.28 feet
Temporary and Preliminary Notices to Mariners – Section 1A of Notices to Mariners
These notices are indicated by a (T) or a (P), respectively. Please note that nautical charts are not amended by the Canadian Hydrographic Service for temporary (T) and preliminary (P) notices. It is recommended that mariners chart these corrections in pencil. For the list of charts affected by (T) & (P) notices, please refer to the current Notices to Mariners - Monthly Summary of Temporary and Preliminary Notices publication.
Suggestions and Corrections Form
This form is specifically for suggestions and corrections to Notices to Mariners publications. It is available online and also in fillable PDF format included with the monthly publication ZIP file.
To report chart discrepancies and/or corrections to the Sailing Directions booklets: Fill out the Marine Information Reporting Form and/or email chsinfo@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
To report emergencies or navigational hazards: Contact your nearest MCTS centre
- VHF channel 16 (156.8 MHz)
- MF/HF frequency 2182 kHz/4125 kHz (where available)
- ∗16 on a cellphone (where available)
NOTMAR Website – Monthly Editions, Chart Corrections and Chart Patches
The NOTMAR website allows users to access the monthly publications,
chart corrections, and chart patches.
Users can subscribe for free to the email notification service
to receive notifications when charts of interest are updated, including their patches, as well as when a new Monthly Edition of Notices to Mariners is published.
In addition, the monthly publication and related
files to download, such as chart patches and Sailing
Directions diagrams, can be obtained all together
through the download of a single ZIP file.
Explanatory Notes – Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS)
Chart Corrections – Section 2 of Notices to Mariners
Corrections to nautical charts will be listed in numerical order by chart number. Each chart correction listed applies only to that particular chart. Related charts, if any, will have their own specific correction listed separately.
Users should also refer to CHS Chart 1: Symbols, Abbreviations and Terms for additional information pertaining to the correction of charts.
The illustration below describes the elements that will comprise a typical Section 2 chart correction:
The last correction number is identified with the LNM/D or Last Notice to Mariners Number / Date.
Mariners are advised that only the most critical changes that directly affect safety to navigation are issued in “Section 2 – Chart Corrections.” This limitation is required to ensure that charts remain as clear and easy to read as possible. As a result, mariners may see minor discrepancies of a non-critical nature between information in official publications. For example, a small change in the nominal range or focal height of a light may not result in the production of a chart correction in Notices to Mariners, but may result in a correction in the List of Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals publication.
Note: In the case of a discrepancy between information provided on CHS charts relating to aids to navigation, and the List of Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals publication, the latter shall be deemed as containing the most up-to-date information.
Canadian Nautical Charts & Publications
A source list of Canadian nautical charts and publications is published in Notice No. 14 of the Notices to Mariners Annual Edition 2022. The source supply and the prices effective at the time of printing are listed. For current chart edition dates, please refer to the following website: www.chs-shc.gc.ca/charts-cartes/paper-papier/index-eng.asp
Explanatory Notes – Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS)
Navigational Warnings / Notices to Shipping
The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) is implementing a number of changes to the aids to navigation system in Canada.
These changes are advertised as Navigational Warnings, formerly called Notices to ShippingFootnote 1, that are broadcast by the CCG, and are then followed up with Notices to Mariners, then charts are updated by hand correction, reprints or new editions.
Mariners are advised that all relevant Navigational Warnings (NAVWARN) should be kept until superseded by Notices to Mariners or through revised charts issued by the Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS).
NAVWARN are accessible on the applicable regional page on the CCG Navigational Warnings website at http://nis.ccg-gcc.gc.ca.
CHS is reviewing the impact of these changes with CCG and together are preparing an action plan on the issuing of chart revisions.
For further information, contact your regional NAVWARN Issuing Desk.
Western Region
Prince Rupert MCTS Centre
Canadian Coast Guard
Bag 4444
Prince Rupert, BC V8J 4K2
Telephone: 250-627-3070
Email: NAVWARN.MCTSPrinceRupert@innav.gc.ca
Website: http://www.marinfo.gc.ca/e-nav
Arctic Region
* Iqaluit MCTS Centre
Operational from approximately mid-May until late December.
Canadian Coast Guard
P.O. Box 189
Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0
“A” Series
Telephone: 867-979-5269
“H” Series
Telephone: 867-979-0310
Facsimile: 867-979-4264
Email: NAVWARN.MCTSIqaluit@innav.gc.ca
Website: http://www.marinfo.gc.ca/e-nav
* Service available in English and French.
Index
Numerical Index of Canadian Charts Affected
This numerical index lists all nautical charts mentioned in this monthly edition of Notices to Mariners. Only charts appearing in Section 2 of this publication require a chart correction. The appearance of charts in all other sections, particularly those related to the correction of other nautical publications, is included here for reference.
2228 | 3538 | 3955 | 7010 |
3412 | 3539 | 3956 | 7011 |
3494 | 3920 | 3957 | |
3495 | 3946 | 3958 |
SECTION 1 - GENERAL AND SAFETY INFORMATION
Canadian Coast Guard Publication – Comments and Suggestions on Notices to Mariners (NOTMAR) Publications
In an effort to continuously improve the Notices to Mariners publications and to provide the most efficient service possible, the Notices to Mariners team invites all mariners and other interested parties to submit comments and suggestions on possible improvements to its various publications and services at the following email address: Notmar.XNCR@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
Transport Canada – COVID-19 Measures, Updates and Guidance
(Recurrent publication of notice *401/20, originally published in the Notices to Mariners – Monthly Western Edition 04/2020 publication.)
Please refer to the link below for the latest updates to
transportation related measures taken by Transport Canada in
response to the evolving novel Coronavirus disease
(COVID-19):
https://www.tc.gc.ca/en/initiatives/covid-19-measures-updates-guidance-tc.html.
For travel advice and all other updates, please visit: Canada.ca/coronavirus.
West Coast Haida Gwaii – Voluntary Protection Zone for Shipping
(Recurrent publication of notice *1105/21, originally published in the Notices to Mariners – Monthly Western Edition 11/2021 publication.)
Reference: Notice *903/21 is cancelled.
Voluntary Protection Zone for Shipping, West Coast Haida Gwaii (formerly Queen Charlotte Islands)
Haida Gwaii’s remote location, rugged coastline, variable sea
and weather conditions, and rich ecological and cultural
heritage make it vulnerable to the potential for pollution
from shipping breakdowns and accidents. Increasing the
distance vessels travel offshore can increase the amount of
time available to address propulsion, steering or other
issues, and the likelihood of a towing vessel being able to
respond to a vessel that is disabled or drifting. This in
turn reduces the risk of grounding and oil spills.
A Voluntary Protection Zone for Shipping on the West Coast of
Haida Gwaii is currently in effect. In the Voluntary
Protection Zone, commercial vessels of 500 gross tonnage or
greater shall observe a minimum distance of 50 nautical miles
offshore when transiting along the West Coast of Haida Gwaii
with the following exceptions:
–Cruise vessels, to observe a minimum 12 nm distance from shore;
–Vessels transiting between Pacific Northwest ports
(Washington, Alaska, BC), to observe a minimum 25 nm distance
from shore;
–Tugs and barges (including pushing and towing
alongside), no minimum distance; and
–Fishing vessels, no minimum distance.
The Voluntary Protection Zone for Shipping coordinates are:
54⁰ 15.436' N |
133⁰ 04.788' W |
54⁰ 17.572' N |
134⁰ 02.484' W |
54⁰ 13.614' N |
134⁰ 19.427' W |
54⁰ 11.786' N |
134⁰ 30.841' W |
53⁰ 44.036' N |
134⁰ 32.677' W |
53⁰ 11.118' N |
134⁰ 16.412' W |
52⁰ 18.483' N |
133⁰ 20.917' W |
51⁰ 24.590' N |
132⁰ 04.081' W |
51⁰ 56.158' N |
131⁰ 01.830' W |
Vessels are requested to adhere to these distances on a voluntary basis and only when it does not jeopardize the safety of navigation, the vessel, the persons aboard, and the cargo.
(NW-P-1085-20)
Canadian Hydrographic Service – Paper Chart Catalogues – Printing to be Discontinued
(Recurrent publication of notice *1205/21, originally published in the Notices to Mariners – Monthly Western Edition 12/2021 publication.)
The Canadian Hydrographic Service will permanently discontinue the printing of all volumes of the Paper Chart Catalogues effective March 1st, 2022. As such, they will only be available digitally and will not be available in paper format. The Paper Chart Catalogues are available for free in a variety of digital formats on charts.gc.ca:
•Downloadable
PDF of the updated Paper Chart Catalogues
•Chart
Index – an interactive web map showing both digital and
paper chart coverage areas
•Searchable List of Paper Charts
Advances in technology bring a new era of marine navigation with a focus on digital and electronic products. The Canadian Hydrographic Service is transforming the way it delivers quality data and services to clients, in a timely manner, to support decision-making. For more information, visit charts.gc.ca.
Canadian Hydrographic Service – Atlases of Tidal Currents – Printing to be Discontinued
(Recurrent publication of notice *1206/21, originally published in the Notices to Mariners – Monthly Western Edition 12/2021 publication.)
The Canadian Hydrographic Service has made available free downloadable PDF files of the Atlases of Tidal Currents on charts.gc.ca and will permanently discontinue the printing of all volumes listed below effective March 1st, 2022. All future volumes will only be available digitally and will not be sold in paper format.
•P240 St.
Lawrence Estuary from Cap de Bon-Désir to
Trois-Rivières
•P241 Bay
of Fundy and Gulf of Maine
•P244
Juan de Fuca Strait to Strait of Georgia
Advances in technology bring a new era of marine navigation with a focus on digital and electronic products. The Canadian Hydrographic Service is transforming the way it delivers quality data and services to clients, in a timely manner, to support decision-making. For more information, visit charts.gc.ca.
Canadian Hydrographic Service – Sailing Directions – Section 4 Notices to Mariners and Printing of Volumes to be Discontinued
(Recurrent publication of notice *1207/21, originally published in the Notices to Mariners – Monthly Western Edition 12/2021 publication.)
Sailing Directions are updated as required throughout the year to ensure safe navigation. The process to communicate these changes to the mariners will be amended as follows starting January 2022:
•All digital volumes will include a new section
entitled “Record of Changes” which will list all updates that
were incorporated during the current calendar year;
•The Canadian Hydrographic Service will permanently
discontinue the publication of these changes in Section 4 of
the monthly Notices to Mariners;
•Section 4 of the monthly Notices to Mariners will
instead list the titles of the volumes that were amended
during the previous month and link to their download page on
charts.gc.ca; and
•CHS will no longer maintain the separate “Cumulative Corrections for Sailing Directions” currently available on notmar.gc.ca.
Due to the availability of all volumes of the Sailing Directions on charts.gc.ca as free downloadable PDF files, the Canadian Hydrographic Service will permanently discontinue their printing effective March 1st, 2022. As such, all future volumes will only be available digitally and will not be sold in paper format.
Advances in technology bring a new era of marine navigation with a focus on digital and electronic products. The Canadian Hydrographic Service is transforming the way it delivers quality data and services to clients, in a timely manner, to support decision-making. For more information, visit charts.gc.ca.
*201/22Canadian Hydrographic Service – Nautical Charts
Charts |
Main Title |
Scale |
Published |
Cat# |
Price |
New Editions |
|||||
2228 |
Lake Huron/Lac Huron (Southern Portion/Partie sud) |
1:120 000 |
2022-02-25 |
3 |
$20.00 |
*202/22Canadian Hydrographic Service – Electronic Navigational Charts
S-57 ENC Number |
Chart Title |
ENC Compilation Scale |
Published |
New Charts |
|||
CA273511 (Edn 1.000) |
Clyde Inlet to/à Cape Jameson |
1:150 000 |
2022-02-25 |
CA273513 (Edn 1.000) |
Cape Jameson to/au Cape Fanshawe |
1:150 000 |
2022-02-25 |
CA273551 (Edn 1.000) |
Bylot Island and Adjacent Channels |
1:125 000 |
2022-02-25 |
CA273552 (Edn 1.000) |
Bylot Island and Adjacent Channels |
1:125 000 |
2022-02-25 |
CA373509 (Edn 1.000) |
Fury and Hecla Strait |
1:75 000 |
2022-02-25 |
CA373512 (Edn 1.000) |
Clyde Inlet |
1:40 000 |
2022-02-25 |
CA576826 (Edn 1.000) |
Port Harmon |
1:3 000 |
2022-02-11 |
New Editions |
|||
CA176140 (Edn 9.000) |
Cape Breton to/à Cape Cod |
1:500 000 |
2022-02-18 |
CA176290 (Edn 10.000) |
Labrador Sea/Mer du Labrador |
1:1 750 000 |
2022-02-18 |
CA276101 (Edn 9.000) |
Grand Bank, Northern Portion/Grand Banc, Partie Nord to/à la Flemish Pass |
1:200 000 |
2022-02-18 |
CA276113 (Edn 8.000) |
Cape Harrison to/à St. Michael Bay |
1:250 000 |
2022-02-25 |
CA276138 (Edn 9.000) |
Pointe Amour a/to Cape Whittle et/and Cape St. George |
1:175 000 |
2022-02-18 |
Charts Permanently Withdrawn |
|||
CA276477 |
Flemish Cap/Bonnet Flamand |
|
|
CA373063 |
Kingston to/à False Duck Islands |
Cancelled by CA373496 |
|
CA576088 |
Port Harmon |
Cancelled by CA576826 |
*203/22Canadian Hydrographic Service – Raster Digital Charts (BSB V3)
Charts |
Main Title |
Scale |
Published |
New Editions |
|||
RM-2228 |
Lake Huron/Lac Huron (Southern Portion/Partie sud) |
1:120 000 |
2022-02-25 |
RM-5374 |
Beacon Island à/to Qikirtaaluk Islands |
1:60 000 |
2022-02-04 |
RM-5375 |
Qikirtaaluk Islands à/to Point Qirniraujaq |
1:60 000 |
2022-02-04 |
*204/22Transport Canada – Ship Safety Bulletins #18/2021, #02, #03 and #04/2022
New Ship Safety Bulletins have recently been posted on the Transport Canada website.
To view or download these bulletins, please click on the links below:
SSB#18/2021 – Measures to
Support Safe Cruise Travel in Canada (modified February 18,
2022)
RDIMS#
17917307
SSB#02/2022 – Updated guidelines
respecting the mobility of asymptomatic, presumed
non-Covid-19-carrying* seafarers in the marine sector during
the COVID-19 pandemic – January 15,
2022
RDIMS#18229735
SSB#03/2022 – Temporary Measures
Regarding Marine Medical
Certificates
RDIMS#18296437
SSB#04/2022 – Requirements for
passenger evacuation and
safety
RDIMS#18280408
Sign up for e-Bulletin to receive an e-mail notice each time a new Ship Safety Bulletin is published on our website.
Contact us at marinesafety-securitemaritime@tc.gc.ca or 1-855-859-3123 (Toll Free).
*205/22Canadian Coast Guard Publication – Annual Edition of Notices to Mariners 2022
The Annual Edition of Notices to Mariners 2022 is now available for free download, on the NOTMAR website at https://www.notmar.gc.ca/annual.
Paper copies of this publication are no longer sold. This printable online version is kept up to date.
Amendments to this publication are advertised in Section 1 of the monthly editions of Notices to Mariners (https://www.notmar.gc.ca/monthly).
The 2022 edition has been revised up to February 25, 2022 and supersedes the 2021 edition.
*206/22Transport Canada – Annual Edition of Notices to Mariners 2022 - Section A3, Notice 7A: Voyage Planning for Vessels Intending to Navigate in Canada's Northern Waters
Transport Canada has revised notice 7A, Voyage Planning for Vessels Intending to Navigate in Canada’s Northern Waters, of the Annual Edition of Notices to Mariners to reflect Arctic Shipping Safety and Pollution Prevention Regulations (ASSPPR) and to provide further guidance on voyage planning.
Section 1A: Temporary and Preliminary Notices
Reminder – Comment Period for Active Preliminary Notices
No notices applicable for this edition.
Inland Waters
No notices applicable for this edition.
Pacific Coast
No notices applicable for this edition.
SECTION 2 - CHART CORRECTIONS
3412 - Victoria Harbour - New Edition - 22-NOV-2013 - World Geodetic System 1984
(See Chart No. 1, N49)
48°26′23.1″N 123°22′55.6″W
48°26′21.4″N 123°22′56.7″W
and 48°26′18.2″N 123°22′58.5″W
(See Chart No. 1, N49)
and 48°24′48.6″N 123°23′38.2″W
3494 - Second Narrows - New Edition - 16-NOV-2012 - World Geodetic System 1984
(See Chart No. 1, K46.1)
3494 - Vancouver Harbour Central Portion/Partie Centrale - New Edition - 16-NOV-2012 - World Geodetic System 1984
(See Chart No. 1, F13)
and 49°17′30.9″N 122°57′08.7″W
(See Chart No. 1, F13)
and 49°17′31.7″N 122°57′26.4″W
Zone de contrôle du trafic 3 La Zone 3 de contrôle du trafic et une voie de navigation unique sont en vigueur de Berry Point à l′est de Port Moody. Pour les règlements concernant ces régions, consultez le guide d′information du port. Les limites seront apposées à la prochaine nouvelle édition.
3495 - Vancouver Harbour Eastern Portion/Partie Est - New Edition - 14-DEC-2012 - World Geodetic System 1984
(See Chart No. 1, F13)
and 49°17′30.9″N 122°57′08.7″W
(See Chart No. 1, F13)
and 49°17′31.7″N 122°57′26.4″W
Zone de contrôle du trafic 3 La Zone 3 de contrôle du trafic et une voie de navigation unique sont en vigueur de Berry Point à l′est de Port Moody. Pour les règlements concernant ces régions, consultez le guide d′information du port. Les limites seront apposées à la prochaine nouvelle édition.
3538 - Desolation Sound and/et Sutil Channel - New Edition - 30-DEC-2005 - NAD 1983
(See Chart No. 1, F16)
and 50°01′28.6″N 124°48′44.4″W
(See Chart No. 1, F16)
50°01′29.5″N 124°48′45.2″W
and 50°01′28.7″N 124°48′45.8″W
(See Chart No. 1, F16)
50°01′29.4″N 124°48′50.6″W
50°01′29.4″N 124°48′47.3″W
and 50°01′30.0″N 124°48′45.8″W
(See Chart No. 1, F16)
50°01′25.3″N 124°48′50.8″W
50°01′24.2″N 124°48′45.9″W
50°01′27.6″N 124°48′44.8″W
and 50°01′28.1″N 124°48′41.6″W
(See Chart No. 1, F22)
(See Chart No. 1, F22)
(See Chart No. 1, P1)
(See Chart No. 1, K40)
(See Chart No. 1, K48.2)
3539 - Discovery Passage - New Edition - 30-MAR-2007 - NAD 1983
(See Chart No. 1, K40)
3920 - Alice Arm - New Chart - 18-JAN-1991 - NAD 1983
3920 - Nass Bay - New Chart - 18-JAN-1991 - NAD 1983
3946 - Baker Inlet - New Chart - 02-NOV-2007 - NAD 1983
3946 - Grenville Channel Compartment B-C - New Chart - 02-NOV-2007 - NAD 1983
3955 - Porpoise Harbour, Ridley Island and Approaches/et les Approches - New Edition - 21-FEB-2014 - World Geodetic System 1984
(See Chart No. 1, F22)
54°14′00.0″N 130°18′18.0″W
54°14′00.0″N 130°17′53.0″W
54°14′18.0″N 130°17′53.0″W
and 54°14′18.0″N 130°18′18.0″W
3956 - Malacca Passage to/à Bell Passage - New Edition - 13-JAN-2017 - World Geodetic System 1984
(See Chart No. 1, F22)
3957 - Approaches to/Approches à Prince Rupert Harbour - New Edition - 07-OCT-2016 - World Geodetic System 1984
(See Chart No. 1, K41)
(See Chart No. 1, F22)
3958 - Prince Rupert Harbour - New Edition - 13-DEC-2013 - World Geodetic System 1984
(See Chart No. 1, F22)
54°14′00.0″N 130°18′18.0″W
54°14′00.0″N 130°17′53.0″W
54°14′18.0″N 130°17′53.0″W
and 54°14′18.0″N 130°18′18.0″W
7010 - Davis Strait and/et Baffin Bay - New Edition - 12-JAN-1979 - Unknown
(See Chart No. 1, L25)
7011 - Hudson Strait/Détroit D'Hudson to/à Groenland - New Edition - 02-SEP-1983 - Unknown
(See Chart No. 1, L25)
SECTION 3 - RADIO AIDS TO MARINE NAVIGATION CORRECTIONS
*212/22Radio Aids to Marine Navigation 2022 (Atlantic, St. Lawrence, Great Lakes, Lake Winnipeg, Arctic and Pacific)
Page 2-28
DELETE AS FOLLOWS FOR SECTION 2.1.7:
Prescott MCTS Centre VHF Direction Finding Advisory Service
A VHF/DF advisory service is
available for vessels in difficulty in western Lake Ontario
within range of the receiver sites located at Brougham, Cobourg
and Trafalgar. Information concerning position, bearing and
distance may be provided for use at the discretion of the
user.
Table 2-13 - Prescott MCTS/VBR - Ship/Shore Communications
Sites located at |
Channels |
Frequencies |
Remarks |
|
Transmit |
Receive |
|||
Cornwall
45°01'06"N |
Ch16 |
- |
- |
Operational March 15 to December 31. |
Cardinal
44°47'17"N |
Ch16 |
- |
- |
Operational March 15 to December 31. |
Gananoque
44°23'59"N |
Ch16 |
- |
- |
Operational March 15 to December 31. |
Kingston
44°15'46"N |
Ch16 |
- |
- |
- |
Cobourg
44°03'59"N |
Ch16 |
- |
- |
|
Trafalgar
43°29'41"N |
Ch16 |
- |
- |
|
Fonthill
43°03'11"N |
Ch16 |
- |
- |
- |
Orillia
44°34'40"N |
Ch16 |
- |
- |
- |
SECTION 4 - SAILING DIRECTIONS AND SMALL CRAFT GUIDE CORRECTIONS
NO CORRECTIONS FOR THIS SECTION.
SECTION 5 - LIST OF LIGHTS, BUOYS AND FOG SIGNALS CORRECTIONS
NO CORRECTIONS FOR THIS SECTION.
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