General Pilotage Regulations (SOR/2000-132)

PART 1Compulsory Pilotage Area

• 1 The compulsory pilotage area consists of the following:

  • (a) all the navigable waters of the St. Lawrence River between the northern entrance to St. Lambert Lock and a line bearing 121° (True) and drawn across the said River at Latitude 48°20′48″N., Longitude 69°23′24″W.;

  • (b) all the navigable waters lying within the limits of any harbour situated within the area referred to in paragraph (a) notwithstanding that the limits of any such harbour may extend into waters not considered part of the St. Lawrence River; and

  • (c) all the navigable waters of the Saguenay River to the western limits of Baie des Ha! Ha! and the Harbour of Chicoutimi.

PART 2Districts

• 1 District No. 1 — All waters between the northern entrance to St. Lambert Lock and a line drawn across the St. Lawrence River at Longitude 71°08′W.

• 2 District No. 1-1 — All waters between the northern entrance to St. Lambert Lock and a line running east and west across the St. Lawrence River at the northernmost tip of île Ste-Thérèse.

• 3 District No. 2 — All waters between a line drawn across the St. Lawrence River at Longitude 71°20′W. and a line bearing 121° (True) and drawn across the St. Lawrence River at Latitude 48°20′48″N., Longitude 69°23′24″W., including the Saguenay River.

• 4 District No. 3 — All waters of the Laurentian Pilotage Authority’s region not included within the limits of District No. 1, District No. 1-1 and District No. 2.