NOTICES TO MARINERS
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Safety First, Service Always
Annual Edition 2026
Notices to Mariners 1 to 46
Annual Edition 2026
Aussi disponible en français :
Avis aux navigateurs 1 à 46
Édition annuelle 2026
Published under the Authority of:
Canadian Coast Guard Programs
Aids to Navigation and Waterways
Montreal, QC H2Y 2E7
For more information, contact Notmar.XNCR@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
© His Majesty the King in Right of Canada,
as represented the Canadian Coast Guard, 2026.
Cat. No. Fs151 4E PDF (Electronic PDF, English)
ISSN 1498 4687
Cat. No. Fs151 4F PDF (Electronic PDF, French)
ISSN 1498 4695
Annual Edition 2026
Aussi disponible en français :
Avis aux navigateurs 1 à 46
Édition annuelle 2026
Published under the Authority of:
Canadian Coast Guard Programs
Aids to Navigation and Waterways
Montreal, QC H2Y 2E7
For more information, contact Notmar.XNCR@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
© His Majesty the King in Right of Canada,
as represented the Canadian Coast Guard, 2026.
Cat. No. Fs151 4E PDF (Electronic PDF, English)
ISSN 1498 4687
Cat. No. Fs151 4F PDF (Electronic PDF, French)
ISSN 1498 4695
Amendment Register
| Date | Section Notice # | Description |
|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2026 | A5, Notice 10 | Page 1 Modify: 2.1 Compulsory Canadian Routeing Systems adopted IMO |
| April 24, 2026 | A2, Notice 5 | Page 6 Modify: Roseway Basin Critical Habitat and International Maritime Organization-Adopted Area to be Avoided |
| April 24, 2026 | A2, Notice 5E | Page 3 Modify: Map of Scott Islands Marine National Wildlife Area Flight Restriction Zone |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Section | A/N | |
| A | AIDS TO NAVIGATION AND MARINE SAFETY | |
| A1 | Aids to Navigation | |
| 1 | The Canadian Aids to Navigation System and Private Buoy Regulations | |
| 2 | Cautions in the Use of Aids to Navigation | |
| 3 | Requirements Related to the Protection of Aids to Navigation | |
| 4 | Measured Distances Note: This notice has been removed from the Annual Edition of Notices to Mariners. |
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| A2 | Marine Mammal Guidelines and Marine Protected Areas | |
| 5 | General Guidelines for Aquatic Species at Risk and Important Marine Mammal Areas | |
| 5A | General Requirements for Oceans Act Marine Protected Areas and Fisheries Act Marine Refuges | |
| 5B | General Guidelines for National Parks | |
| 5C | National Marine Conservation Areas | |
| 5D | General Guidelines for National Wildlife Areas | |
| 5E | Regulatory Requirements for Scott Islands Marine National Wildlife Area | |
| A3 | Ice Navigation | |
| 6 | Ice Navigation, Routeing and Requests for Icebreaker Assistance | |
| 7 | Information about Navigation in Ice | |
| 7A | Voyage Planning for Vessels Intending to Navigate in Canada's Northern Waters | |
| 7B | Joint Industry - Government Guidelines for the Control of Oil Tankers and Bulk Chemical Carriers in the Ice Control Zones of Eastern Canada (JIGs) TP15163 | |
| 7C | Vessels Intending to Navigate in Kitikmeot Region in Canada’s Northern Waters | |
| 7D | Vessels Intending to Navigate in the St. Lawrence Waterway, West of Les Escoumins Pilot Station Starting from December Each Year | |
| A4 | Fishing Activity | |
| 8 | Information Concerning Fishing Vessels on the East and West Coasts of Canada | |
| 9 | Marking of Fishing Gear | |
| 9A | Closure to Crab Fishing: Deltaport and Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal | |
| A5 | Navigation Safety | |
| 10 | Routeing of Ships | |
| 10A | Mandatory Ship Reporting System | |
| 10B | Danger Message Reporting | |
| 11 | Collision Regulations | |
| 12 | Damage Caused by Excessive Speed | |
| A6 | Charts and Publications | |
| 13 | Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 | |
| 14 | Canadian Nautical Charts and Publications and International Publications | |
| A7 | Obstructions | |
| 15 | Aquaculture Facilities | |
| 16 | Submarine and Overhead Cables | |
| 17 | Reports of Shoal Soundings | |
| A8 | Oil and Gas - Exploration and Exploitation of Natural Resources | |
| 18 | Lighting and Marking of Exploration and Exploitation Vessels and Platforms | |
| 19 | Lighting and Markings of Structures or Works for the Exploration and Development of Natural Resources | |
| 20 | Safety of Offshore Exploration and Exploitation Vessels | |
| 21 | Caution when Anchoring in the Proximity of Underwater Exploitation Facilities in Lake Erie | |
| 22 | Seismic Surveys | |
| B | PILOTAGE SERVICES IN CANADIAN WATERS | |
| 23 | General Information on Pilotage Service | |
| 23A | Guidelines for Navigation Under the Confederation Bridge | |
| 23B | Suspension of Compulsory Pilotage Service for Miramichi, NB | |
| 24 | Navigation Safety Regulations | |
| 25 | Information Concerning Pilot Transfer Arrangements on the St. Lawrence River | |
| 26 | Additional Guidance on Pilot Transfer Arrangements | |
| C | MARINE COMMUNICATIONS AND TRAFFIC SERVICES | |
| 27A | Guidelines for the Transit of Wide Beam Vessels and Long Vessels | |
| 27B | General Information about Anchorage at Pointe Saint-Jean, Saint-Vallier, Saint-Nicolas and Pointe Deschambault | |
| 27C | Under Keel Clearance Table | |
| D | SEARCH AND RESCUE | |
| 28 | Search and Rescue in Canadian and Adjacent Waters | |
| 28A | Helicopter Evacuations Procedures by Canadian Forces Search and Rescue Helicopters | |
| 29 | Communications from Aircraft: Distress, Urgency and Safety Signals | |
| 29A | Early Notification of Search and Rescue Authorities of Developing Situations | |
| 30 | Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacons (EPIRBs) on Ships | |
| E | MARINE OCCURRENCES AND POLLUTION | |
| 31 | Reporting Marine Occurrences | |
| 32 | Pollution - Compliance with Canadian Regulations | |
| F | NATIONAL DEFENCE - MILITARY NOTICES | |
| 33 | Caution when Approaching Canadian Ports | |
| 34 | Information Concerning Submarines | |
| 35 | Firing Practice and Exercise Areas | |
| 36 | Vital Intelligence Sightings - MERINT Reporting Procedures | |
| 37 | Handling of Unexploded Ordnance | |
| 38 | Cautions with Regard to Ships Approaching Formations, Convoys, Aircraft Carriers and Other Warships at Sea and Aircraft Carriers at Anchor | |
| 39 | Naval Messages to Canadian Merchant Ships Including Small Craft and Fishing Vessels | |
| 40 | Contamination Prediction System for Merchant Ships at Sea and the MERWARN System | |
| 41 | General Warning Regarding Steaming and Anchor Lights Exhibited by H.M.C. Ships | |
| 42 | Agreement Between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics Concerning the Prevention of Incidents at Sea Note: This notice has been removed from the Annual Edition of Notices to Mariners. |
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| 43 | Caution with Regard to Ships Approaching Controlled Access Zones Surrounding His Majesty's Canadian Naval Facilities, Warships and Allied Warships while Underway, at Anchor or Stationary | |
| G | GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| 44 | The International Hydrographic Organization Note: This notice has been removed from the Annual Edition of Notices to Mariners. |
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| 45 | Horizontal Datum of Charts | |
| 46 | Canadian Coast Guard Regional Offices |
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