Repair work underway at the North Rustico breakwater daily from 1000UTC to 2200UTC. Caution
Transit through the Strait of Belle Isle is not recommended for shipping due to the presence of heavy concentrations of significant ice and ice pressure.
Caution
Damaged
Daily construction of a rock containment cell underway at the Cap-Lumière SCH in Richibucto, New Brunswick from 30 Jan 2026 until 30 Jun 2026. A yellow cautionary buoy will be in the area as well as excavators and dump trucks. Caution.
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Subsurface buoy has been deployed in 70 metres of water near the entrance to Bedwell Harbour at
48 44.400N 123 15.300W, marked by 2 small surface floats FL (5) Y 20s and FL Y 20s
Missing
Anchor chain lost at 50 30.650N 127 43.293W
Construction and diving operations taking place 24 hours a day at Cap-aux-Meules wharf 11. Workboats and safety boats on site.
Minimum wake requested. Keep clear.
Virtual AIS has been removed.
A sounding survey of the Dalhousie Channel was completed by Public Services and ProcurementCanada in January, 2026. Shallower depths have been located at the following locations:
Latitude Longitude Depth in Meters
44 02.483N 064 42.874W 3.2
44 02.814N 064 41.509W 6.0
44 02.868N 064 41.515W 6.5
All depths are referenced to CHS benchmark 75-N-078, Dalhousie. Elevation +4.98m above chart datum. Caution.
Ice Control Zone Tango (T) has been fully activated and declared in force.
Mariners are cautioned that bergy waters exist South and East of this zone.
All laden oil tankers and ships carrying chemicals in bulk should comply with Transport Canada's TP 15163 of the Joint-Industry Government Guidelines.
Dredging Operations underway in Glace Bay Harbour. Operations will be 7:30AM-4:30PM Monday to Sunday by barge mounted excavator, scow barges with work boat and safety boat. Mariners are requested to provide a low wake and wide berth.
A subsurface scientific instrument was deployed on the seafloor of Cascadia Basin in the vicinity of 48 11.053N 127 11.510W.
The device extends 2m off the seafloor.
Diving operations taking place at the Tadoussac ferry dock Monday to Thursday from 1100 UTC to 2215 UTC.
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