NOTICES TO MARINERS
1 to 46
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. D15-2E-PDF (Electronic PDF, English)
ISSN 1498 4687
Cat. No. D15-2F-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. D15-2E-PDF (Electronic PDF, English)
ISSN 1498 4687
Cat. No. D15-2F-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 |
| May 29, 2026 | A2, Notice 5 | Starting at page 2 Modify: General Guidelines for Aquatic Species at Risk and Important Marine Mammal Areas |
| May 29, 2026 | A2, Notice 5A | Starting at page 31 Modify: Regulatory Protection Measures for Tarium Niryutait Marine Protected Areas |
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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