MIL-OSI Translation: Closure of seasonal Canadian Coast Guard coastal rescue boat stations in Quebec

MIL OSI Translation. Canadian French to English –

Source: Government of Canada – in French

The seasonal stations of the Canadian Coast Guard Inshore Rescue Boat program will close on the following dates: • Longueuil, Trois-Rivières, Vaudreuil-sur-le-Lac, and Beaconsfield: Sunday, September 29 at 8 p.m. • Sorel: Wednesday, November 13 at 12 p.m. • The Bainsville station has been closed since September 3

September 25, 2024

Quebec City (Quebec) – The Canadian Coast Guard’s Inshore Rescue Boat Program seasonal stations will close on the following dates:

Longueuil, Trois-Rivières, Vaudreuil-sur-le-Lac, and Beaconsfield: Sunday, September 29 at 8 p.m. Sorel: Wednesday, November 13 at 12 p.m. The Bainsville station has been closed since September 3

All coastal rescue boat stations have been in service since May 29 for the start of the high recreational boating season in Quebec.

The Inshore Rescue Boat program trains and employs post-secondary students to provide additional maritime search and rescue services during the summer season. The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonal search and rescue stations located in Cap-aux-Meules, Havre-Saint-Pierre, Kegaska, Quebec, Rivière-au-Renard, and Tadoussac will continue operations through November and December.

Any marine emergency can be reported to the Canadian Coast Guard 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:

Phone: 1-800-463-4393 or 418-648-3599 VHF radio channel 16 (156.8 MHz) Digital selective calling (DSC/VHF) channel 70 FM radio frequency 2182 kHz

The Canadian Coast Guard recommends wearing a lifejacket at all times when you are on the water. For more advice, including boating laws and “rules of the road” on waterways, please consult the Boating Safety Guide on the Transport Canada website.

Before going on the water, we also recommend that you:

ensure your boat is in good condition communicate your itinerary to your relatives or friends provide sufficient fuel and reserves

To learn more about the Canadian Coast Guard’s search and rescue services, please visit: https://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/search-rescue-recherche-sauvetage/index-eng.html.

Communications DirectorateFisheries and Oceans CanadaQuebec Regionmedia.qc@dfo-mpo.gc.ca418-648-5474

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