Canadian Coast Guard inshore lifeboat stations opened across Ontario

SARNIA, ON, May 15, 2024 /CNW/ – Canadian Coast Guard inshore lifeboat stations on the Great Lakes, Georgian Bay and St. Lawrence River are now open.

The inshore lifeboat stations are staffed by post-secondary students recruited and trained by the Canadian Coast Guard. They provide additional marine search and rescue services during the busy summer recreational boating season. The stations are located below Britt on the island of Gereaux, Brebeuf Island (Georgian Bay), Hill island (St Lawrence River), A Coruna (St. Clair River), Mitchell's Bay (Lake St. Clair) and Long point (Lake Erie).

They will be open from May 15, 2024at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Timeuntil September 4, 2024.

In addition, the Canadian Coast Guard has search and rescue stations Thunder Bay, Tobermory, Meaford, Göderich, Amherstburg, Port DoverPort Weller, Cobourg And Kingston.

Ashore, Canadian Coast Guard Marine communication and transport service centers in Sarnia And Prescott Providing maritime safety communications while the response to each search and rescue incident is coordinated by the Joint Rescue Coordination Center in Trenton.

Waterways remain very cold this time of year and take much longer to warm up compared to air. transport Canada The Safe Boating Guide is an excellent source of information to help you prepare for recreational boating season.

About water emergencies on the Great Lakes and the Saint Lawrence River system in Ontario can be reported free of charge 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (within Canada) at 1-800-267-7270 or on VHF Marine Radio – Channel 16.

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