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Canadian Coast Guard Inshore Rescue Boat Stations Open Across Quebec

May 21, 2025

Québec, Quebec - The Canadian Coast Guard’s Inshore Rescue Boat stations in Quebec will open on May 28. They are located in Saint-Anicet (Lac Saint-François), Vaudreuil (Lac des Deux Montagnes), Beaconsfield, Longueuil, Sorel and Trois-Rivières.

Inshore Rescue Boat stations are crewed by post-secondary students hired and trained by

the Canadian Coast Guard. They provide primary maritime search and rescue service during the busy summer recreational boating season.

Ashore, the Canadian Coast Guard’s Marine Communications and Traffic Services centres provide marine safety communications, while the response to each search and rescue case is coordinated by the Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre in Quebec.

Waterways remain very cold at this time of year and take much longer to warm up compared to the air. Transport Canada’s Safe Boating Guide is an excellent source of information in preparation for the recreational boating season.

On water, emergencies can be reported 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, toll-free (within Canada) at 1-800-463-4393, or via marine VHF radio - channel 16.

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