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Vessel Traffic Services Zones Regulations
SOR/2025-275
Registration 2025-12-12
Vessel Traffic Services Zones Regulations
P.C. 2025-927 2025-12-11
Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Transport, makes the annexed Vessel Traffic Services Zones Regulations under subsections 120(1)Footnote a, 136(1)Footnote b, 150(1)Footnote c and 190(1)Footnote d and paragraphs 244(f)Footnote e and (h)Footnote f of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001Footnote g.
Return to footnote aS.C. 2023, c. 26, s. 375
Return to footnote bS.C. 2005, c. 29, s. 18
Return to footnote cS.C. 2019, c. 1, s. 144(1)
Return to footnote dS.C. 2023, c. 26, s. 403
Return to footnote eS.C. 2014, c. 29, s. 75(1)
Return to footnote fS.C. 2018, c. 27, s. 709
Return to footnote gS.C. 2001, c. 26
Interpretation
Marginal note:Definitions
1 The following definitions apply in these Regulations.
- Act
Act means the Canada Shipping Act, 2001. (Loi)
- berth
berth includes a wharf, pier, lock, anchorage or mooring buoy. (poste d’amarrage)
- pollutant
pollutant has the same meaning as in section 185 of the Act. (polluant)
- Radio Aids to Marine Navigation
Radio Aids to Marine Navigation means the document entitled Radio Aids to Marine Navigation, published by the Canadian Coast Guard, as amended from time to time. (Aides radio à la navigation maritime)
Marginal note:Incorporated documents — meaning of “ship”
2 For the purpose of interpreting any document that is incorporated by reference into these Regulations, “ship” is to be read as “vessel”.
PART 1General Provisions
Application
Marginal note:Application
- The following provision is not in force.
3 (1) These Regulations apply to the following vessels that are about to enter, leave or proceed within a VTS Zone:
- The following provision is not in force.
(a) vessels of 300 gross tonnage or more;
- The following provision is not in force.
(b) vessels that are engaged in towing or pushing another vessel, if the combined gross tonnage is 500 gross tonnage or more; and
- The following provision is not in force.
(c) vessels that are carrying as cargo a pollutant or dangerous goods, or vessels that are engaged in towing or pushing such a vessel.
- The following provision is not in force.
Marginal note:Definition of dangerous goods
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(c), dangerous goods means the substances, materials and articles referred to in the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, published by the International Maritime Organization, as amended from time to time.
Marginal note:Prescribed classes
4 The vessels referred to in subsection 3(1) are prescribed as classes of vessels for the purposes of subsections 126(1) and (3) of the Act.
Radio Aids to Marine Navigation
Marginal note:Communication
5 The communication that is required under paragraph 126(1)(b) of the Act must be maintained in accordance with Part 3 of Radio Aids to Marine Navigation.
Marginal note:Content and provision of reports
6 The master of a vessel must ensure that the reports and sailing plans required under these Regulations contain the information set out in Part 3 of Radio Aids to Marine Navigation and are provided to a marine communications and traffic services officer in accordance with that Part.
Establishment of VTS Zones
Marginal note:Establishment of VTS Zones
7 The following VTS Zones are established:
- The following provision is not in force.
(a) the Western VTS Zones described in Schedule 1;
- The following provision is not in force.
(b) the Eastern VTS Zone described in Schedule 2;
- The following provision is not in force.
(c) the Local Eastern VTS Zones described in Schedule 3; and
- The following provision is not in force.
(d) the Northern VTS Zone described in Schedule 4.
PART 2Western VTS Zones
Marginal note:Western VTS Zones
8 This Part applies in respect of the Western VTS Zones described in Schedule 1.
Marginal note:Application
- The following provision is not in force.
9 (1) In addition to the vessels referred to in subsection 3(1), sections 11 to 15 apply to the following vessels that are about to enter, leave or proceed within a VTS Zone:
- The following provision is not in force.
(a) a vessel that is 20 m or more in length other than
(i) a pleasure craft that is less than 30 m in length, and
(ii) a fishing vessel that is less than 24 m in length and not more than 150 gross tonnage; and
- The following provision is not in force.
(b) a vessel that is engaged in towing or pushing another vessel or an object, other than fishing gear, unless the vessel and the other vessel or object being towed or pushed are within a log booming ground, if
(i) the combined length of the vessel and the other vessel or object is 45 m or more, or
(ii) the length of the other vessel or object is 20 m or more.
- The following provision is not in force.
Marginal note:Prescribed classes
(2) In addition to the vessels referred to in section 4, the vessels referred to in subsection (1) are prescribed classes of vessels for the purposes of subsections 126(1) and (3) of the Act.
Marginal note:Sailing plan — 24 hours
10 If a vessel enters a VTS Zone from outside Canadian waters, the master of the vessel must ensure that a sailing plan is provided at least 24 hours before the vessel enters the VTS Zone, or as soon as feasible before the vessel enters the VTS Zone if the estimated time of arrival of the vessel is less than 24 hours after the time the vessel departed from the last port of call.
Marginal note:Sailing plan — other
11 The master of a vessel must ensure that a sailing plan is provided
- The following provision is not in force.
(a) at least 15 minutes before the vessel enters a VTS Zone, except if the vessel was granted a clearance to enter under paragraph 126(3)(a) of the Act;
- The following provision is not in force.
(b) at least 15 minutes before the vessel begins a manoeuvre in a VTS Zone that may be detrimental to safe navigation;
- The following provision is not in force.
(c) at least 15 minutes before the vessel departs from a berth within a VTS Zone; and
- The following provision is not in force.
(d) immediately before the vessel gets underway within a VTS Zone if the vessel has been stranded, has stopped as a result of a breakdown in the main propulsion or steering system or has been involved in a collision.
Marginal note:Position report
12 The master of a vessel must ensure that a position report is provided
- The following provision is not in force.
(a) when the vessel arrives at a calling-in-point described in Part 3 of Radio Aids to Marine Navigation;
- The following provision is not in force.
(b) as soon as feasible after the manoeuvre referred to in paragraph 11(b) is completed; and
- The following provision is not in force.
(c) immediately before the vessel departs from a berth within a VTS Zone.
Marginal note:Final report
13 The master of a vessel must ensure that a final report is provided
- The following provision is not in force.
(a) on the arrival of the vessel at a berth within a VTS Zone; and
- The following provision is not in force.
(b) immediately before the vessel leaves a VTS Zone, except if the vessel enters any other VTS Zone.
Marginal note:Other reports
14 The master of a vessel must ensure that a report is provided as soon as feasible after the master becomes aware of any of the following circumstances:
- The following provision is not in force.
(a) there is a fire or explosion on board the vessel;
- The following provision is not in force.
(b) the vessel is involved in a collision, grounding or striking;
- The following provision is not in force.
(c) the vessel makes unforeseen contact with the bottom without going aground;
- The following provision is not in force.
(d) there is a defect in the vessel’s hull, main propulsion system, steering system, anchor or any equipment that is required under the Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020;
- The following provision is not in force.
(e) the vessel’s seaworthiness is affected;
- The following provision is not in force.
(f) all or part of the vessel’s cargo shifts or falls overboard;
- The following provision is not in force.
(g) another vessel is in apparent difficulty;
- The following provision is not in force.
(h) there is an obstruction to navigation;
- The following provision is not in force.
(i) in addition to a missing, out of position or malfunctioning aid to navigation that must be reported under subsection 129(2) of the Act, an aid to navigation is damaged;
- The following provision is not in force.
(j) there are ice or weather conditions that are hazardous to safe navigation;
- The following provision is not in force.
(k) there is a pollutant in the water;
- The following provision is not in force.
(l) another vessel may impede the movement of the vessel or of other vessels;
- The following provision is not in force.
(m) there is a risk, identified in Part 3 of Radio Aids to Marine Navigation, to the health and well-being of individuals on board the vessel including the crew;
- The following provision is not in force.
(n) there is a risk, identified in Part 3 of Radio Aids to Marine Navigation, to marine safety or the marine environment.
Marginal note:Deviation report
15 In the case of a significant change in the information contained in a report, the master must ensure that a deviation report containing the updated information is provided as soon as feasible after the master becomes aware of the change.
PART 3Eastern VTS Zone
Marginal note:Eastern VTS Zone
16 This Part applies in respect of the Eastern VTS Zone described in Schedule 2.
Marginal note:Sailing plan — 24 hours
- The following provision is not in force.
17 (1) If a vessel enters the VTS Zone from outside Canadian waters, the master of the vessel must ensure that a sailing plan is provided at least 24 hours before the vessel enters the VTS Zone, or as soon as feasible before the vessel enters the VTS Zone if the estimated time of arrival of the vessel is less than 24 hours after the time the vessel departed from the last port of call.
- The following provision is not in force.
Marginal note:Exception — voyage between two ports
(2) Despite subsection (1), the master does not need to ensure that the plan is provided if the vessel is on a voyage between two ports in the VTS Zone.
Marginal note:Sailing plan — other
18 The master of a vessel must ensure that a sailing plan is provided
- The following provision is not in force.
(a) more than one hour but not more than two hours before the vessel departs from a berth within the VTS Zone unless the vessel is proceeding to another berth in the same port; and
- The following provision is not in force.
(b) immediately before the vessel gets underway within the VTS Zone if the vessel has been stranded, has stopped as a result of a breakdown in the main propulsion or steering system or has been involved in a collision.
Marginal note:Position report
19 The master of a vessel must ensure that a position report is provided immediately after the vessel enters the VTS Zone, except if the vessel enters from a Local Eastern VTS Zone described in Schedule 3.
Marginal note:Final report
20 The master of a vessel must ensure that a final report is provided
- The following provision is not in force.
(a) on the arrival of the vessel at a berth within the VTS Zone; and
- The following provision is not in force.
(b) immediately before the vessel leaves the VTS Zone, except if the vessel enters any other VTS Zone.
Marginal note:Other reports
21 The master of a vessel must ensure that a report is provided as soon as feasible after the master becomes aware of any of the following circumstances:
- The following provision is not in force.
(a) there is a fire or explosion on board the vessel;
- The following provision is not in force.
(b) the vessel is involved in a collision, grounding or striking;
- The following provision is not in force.
(c) the vessel makes unforeseen contact with the bottom without going aground;
- The following provision is not in force.
(d) there is a defect in the vessel’s hull, main propulsion system, steering system, anchor or any equipment that is required under the Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020;
- The following provision is not in force.
(e) the vessel’s seaworthiness is affected;
- The following provision is not in force.
(f) all or part of the vessel’s cargo shifts or falls overboard;
- The following provision is not in force.
(g) another vessel is in apparent difficulty;
- The following provision is not in force.
(h) there is an obstruction to navigation;
- The following provision is not in force.
(i) in addition to a missing, out of position or malfunctioning aid to navigation that must be reported under subsection 129(2) of the Act, an aid to navigation is damaged;
- The following provision is not in force.
(j) there are ice or weather conditions that are hazardous to safe navigation;
- The following provision is not in force.
(k) there is a pollutant in the water;
- The following provision is not in force.
(l) another vessel may impede the movement of the vessel or of other vessels;
- The following provision is not in force.
(m) there is a risk, identified in Part 3 of Radio Aids to Marine Navigation, to the health and well-being of individuals on board the vessel including the crew;
- The following provision is not in force.
(n) there is a risk, identified in Part 3 of Radio Aids to Marine Navigation, to marine safety or the marine environment.
Marginal note:Deviation report
22 In the case of a significant change in the information contained in a report, the master must ensure that a deviation report containing the updated information is provided as soon as feasible after the master becomes aware of the change.
PART 4Local Eastern VTS Zones
Marginal note:Local Eastern VTS Zones
23 This Part applies in respect of the Local Eastern VTS Zones described in Schedule 3.
Marginal note:Application
- The following provision is not in force.
24 (1) In addition to the vessels referred to in subsection 3(1), sections 26 to 30 apply to the following vessels that are about to enter, leave or proceed within a VTS Zone:
- The following provision is not in force.
(a) a vessel that is 20 m or more in length other than
(i) a pleasure craft that is less than 30 m in length, and
(ii) a fishing vessel that is less than 24 m in length and not more than 150 gross tonnage; and
- The following provision is not in force.
(b) a vessel that is engaged in towing or pushing another vessel or an object, other than fishing gear, unless the vessel and the other vessel or object being towed or pushed is within a log booming ground, if
(i) the combined length of the vessel and the other vessel or object is 45 m or more, or
(ii) the length of the other vessel or object is 20 m or more.
- The following provision is not in force.
Marginal note:Prescribed classes
(2) In addition to the vessels referred to in section 4, the vessels referred to in subsection (1) are prescribed classes of vessels for the purposes of subsections 126(1) and (3) of the Act.
Marginal note:Sailing plan — 24 hours
25 If a vessel enters a VTS Zone from outside Canadian waters, the master of the vessel must ensure that a sailing plan is provided at least 24 hours before the vessel enters the VTS Zone, or as soon as feasible before the vessel enters the VTS Zone if the estimated time of arrival of the vessel is less than 24 hours after the time the vessel departed from the last port of call.
Marginal note:Sailing plan — other
26 The master of a vessel must ensure that a sailing plan is provided
- The following provision is not in force.
(a) at least 15 minutes before the vessel enters a VTS Zone, except if the vessel was granted a clearance to enter under paragraph 126(3)(a) of the Act;
- The following provision is not in force.
(b) at least 15 minutes before the vessel begins a manoeuvre in a VTS Zone that may be detrimental to safe navigation;
- The following provision is not in force.
(c) at least 15 minutes before the vessel departs from a berth within a VTS Zone; and
- The following provision is not in force.
(d) immediately before the vessel gets underway within a VTS Zone if the vessel has been stranded, has stopped as a result of a breakdown in the main propulsion or steering system or has been involved in a collision.
Marginal note:Position report
27 The master of a vessel must ensure that a position report is provided
- The following provision is not in force.
(a) when the vessel arrives at a calling-in-point described in Part 3 of Radio Aids to Marine Navigation;
- The following provision is not in force.
(b) as soon as feasible after the manoeuvre referred to in paragraph 26(b) is completed; and
- The following provision is not in force.
(c) immediately before the vessel departs from a berth within a VTS Zone.
Marginal note:Final report
28 The master of a vessel must ensure that a final report is provided
- The following provision is not in force.
(a) on the arrival of the vessel at a berth within a VTS Zone; and
- The following provision is not in force.
(b) immediately before the vessel leaves a VTS Zone, except if the vessel enters any other VTS Zone.
Marginal note:Other reports
29 The master of a vessel must ensure that a report is provided as soon as feasible after the master becomes aware of any of the following circumstances:
- The following provision is not in force.
(a) there is a fire or explosion on board the vessel;
- The following provision is not in force.
(b) the vessel is involved in a collision, grounding or striking;
- The following provision is not in force.
(c) the vessel makes unforeseen contact with the bottom without going aground;
- The following provision is not in force.
(d) there is a defect in the vessel’s hull, main propulsion system, steering system, anchor or any equipment that is required under the Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020;
- The following provision is not in force.
(e) the vessel’s seaworthiness is affected;
- The following provision is not in force.
(f) all or part of the vessel’s cargo shifts or falls overboard;
- The following provision is not in force.
(g) another vessel is in apparent difficulty;
- The following provision is not in force.
(h) there is an obstruction to navigation;
- The following provision is not in force.
(i) in addition to a missing, out of position or malfunctioning aid to navigation that must be reported under subsection 129(2) of the Act, an aid to navigation is damaged;
- The following provision is not in force.
(j) there are ice or weather conditions that are hazardous to safe navigation;
- The following provision is not in force.
(k) there is a pollutant in the water;
- The following provision is not in force.
(l) another vessel may impede the movement of the vessel or of other vessels;
- The following provision is not in force.
(m) there is a risk, identified in Part 3 of Radio Aids to Marine Navigation, to the health and well-being of individuals on board the vessel including the crew;
- The following provision is not in force.
(n) there is a risk, identified in Part 3 of Radio Aids to Marine Navigation, to marine safety or the marine environment.
Marginal note:Deviation report
30 In the case of a significant change in the information contained in a report, the master must ensure that a deviation report containing the updated information is provided as soon as feasible after the master becomes aware of the change.
PART 5Northern VTS Zone
Marginal note:Northern VTS Zone
31 This Part applies in respect of the Northern VTS Zone described in Schedule 4.
Marginal note:Sailing plan
32 The master of a vessel must ensure that a sailing plan is provided
- The following provision is not in force.
(a) at least 24 hours before the vessel enters the VTS Zone, or as soon as feasible before the vessel enters the VTS Zone if the estimated time of arrival of the vessel is less than 24 hours after the time the vessel departed from the last port of call;
- The following provision is not in force.
(b) more than one hour but not more than two hours before the vessel departs from a berth within the VTS Zone unless the vessel is proceeding to another berth in the same port; and
- The following provision is not in force.
(c) immediately before the vessel gets underway within the VTS Zone if the vessel has been stranded, has stopped as a result of a breakdown in the main propulsion or steering system or has been involved in a collision.
Marginal note:Position report
- The following provision is not in force.
33 (1) The master of a vessel must ensure that a position report is provided
- The following provision is not in force.
(a) immediately after the vessel enters the VTS Zone; and
- The following provision is not in force.
(b) daily at 1600 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), if a vessel is underway within the VTS Zone, unless the information required by Regulation 19-1 of Chapter V of SOLAS is being transmitted in accordance with that Regulation.
- The following provision is not in force.
Definition of SOLAS
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), SOLAS means the International Convention for the Safety of Life At Sea of 1974, and the Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life At Sea of 1974, as amended from time to time.
Marginal note:Final report
34 The master of a vessel must ensure that a final report is provided
- The following provision is not in force.
(a) on the arrival of the vessel at a berth within the VTS Zone; and
- The following provision is not in force.
(b) immediately before the vessel leaves the VTS Zone.
Marginal note:Other reports
35 The master of a vessel must ensure that a report is provided as soon as feasible after the master becomes aware of any of the following circumstances:
- The following provision is not in force.
(a) there is a fire or explosion on board the vessel;
- The following provision is not in force.
(b) the vessel is involved in a collision, grounding or striking;
- The following provision is not in force.
(c) the vessel makes unforeseen contact with the bottom without going aground;
- The following provision is not in force.
(d) there is a defect in the vessel’s hull, main propulsion system, steering system, anchor or any equipment that is required under the Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020;
- The following provision is not in force.
(e) the vessel’s seaworthiness is affected;
- The following provision is not in force.
(f) all or part of the vessel’s cargo shifts or falls overboard;
- The following provision is not in force.
(g) another vessel is in apparent difficulty;
- The following provision is not in force.
(h) there is an obstruction to navigation;
- The following provision is not in force.
(i) in addition to a missing, out of position or malfunctioning aid to navigation that must be reported under subsection 129(2) of the Act, an aid to navigation is damaged;
- The following provision is not in force.
(j) there are ice or weather conditions that are hazardous to safe navigation;
- The following provision is not in force.
(k) there is a pollutant in the water;
- The following provision is not in force.
(l) another vessel may impede the movement of the vessel or of other vessels;
- The following provision is not in force.
(m) there is a risk, identified in Part 3 of Radio Aids to Marine Navigation, to the health and well-being of individuals on board the vessel including the crew;
- The following provision is not in force.
(n) there is a risk, identified in Part 3 of Radio Aids to Marine Navigation, to marine safety or the marine environment.
Marginal note:Deviation report
36 In the case of a significant change in the information contained in a report, the master must ensure that a deviation report containing the updated information is provided as soon as feasible after the master becomes aware of the change.
PART 6Related Amendments, Repeals and Coming into Force
Related Amendments to the Administrative Monetary Penalties and Notices (CSA 2001) Regulations
37 [Amendments]
38 [Amendments]
Repeals
39 The following Regulations are repealed:
- The following provision is not in force.
(a) the Vessel Traffic Services Zones RegulationsFootnote 2;
Return to footnote 2SOR/89-98
- The following provision is not in force.
(b) the Eastern Canada Vessel Traffic Services Zone RegulationsFootnote 3; and
Return to footnote 3SOR/89-99
- The following provision is not in force.
Coming into Force
Marginal note:Three months after publication
40 These Regulations come into force on the day that, in the third month after the month in which they are published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, has the same calendar number as the day on which they are published or, if that third month has no day with that number, the last day of that third month.
SCHEDULE 1(Paragraph 7(a) and section 8)
Western VTS Zones
| Item | Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|
| VTS Zone | Description | |
| 1 | Victoria | The waters bounded by Vancouver Island inside of a line drawn from Cape Sutil (50°52′34.23″ N, 128°03'07.24″ W) to Mexicana Point (50°54′51.96″ N, 127°59′58.04″ W); thence to Cape Caution (51°09′50″ N, 127°47′06″ W) to 51°03′32″ N, 127°37′47″ W to 51°00′02″ N, 127°33′45″ W to 50°55′17″ N, 127°24′45″ W to 50°51′23″ N, 127°08′00″ W to 50°49′00″ N, 127°03′00″ W to 50°45′24.5″ N, 126°43′18″ W to 50°38′05″ N, 126°43′16″ W to 50°35′15″ N, 126°40′49″ W to 50°33′00″ N, 126°40′38″ W to 50°31′11″ N, 126°34′37″ W to 50°30′41″ N, 126°17′49″ W to 50°29′56″ N, 126°12′48″ W; thence following the shoreline to 50°29′06″ N, 126°05′36″ W to 50°29′02″ N, 126°04′51″ W; thence following the shoreline to 50°28′32″ N, 126°00′02″ W to 50°26′21″ N, 125°58′24″ W; thence following the south shore of Hardwicke Island to 50°24′34″ N, 125°48′38″ W to 50°23′09″ N, 125°47′00″ W; thence following the south shore of West Thurlow Island to 50°23′54″ N, 125°32′34″ W to 50°22′42″ N, 125°33′00″ W; thence following the south shore of East Thurlow Island to 50°21′13″ N, 125°25′53″ W to 50°20′34″ N, 125°24′28″ W to 50°17′44″ N, 125°23′59.5″ W to 50°16′38″ N, 125°22′55″ W to 50°14′54″ N, 125°21′53″ W; thence following the west shore of Quadra Island to 49°59′56″ N, 125°11′38″ W to 50°00′42″ N, 124°59′06″ W to 50°01′22″ N, 124°50′24″ W to 49°57′50″ N, 124°45′00″ W; thence following the shore in a southeasterly direction, excluding Powell River, to 49°44′28″ N, 124°16′05″ W to 49°40′18″ N, 124°12′06″ W to 49°37′42″ N, 124°04′47″ W to 49°36′13″ N, 124°03′27″ W to 49°33′18″ N, 124°00′00″ W; thence following the south shore of the Sechelt Peninsula, including all the waters of Howe Sound and Burrard Inlet, to 49°15′54″ N, 123°15′44″ W to 49°15′27″ N, 123°16′42″ W to 49°06′23″ N, 123°18′04″ W; thence easterly to include those waters known as the main or south arm of the Fraser River to 49°11′45″ N, 122°54′51″ W to 49°11′45″ N, 122°54′12″ W; thence in a westerly direction to 49°05′16″ N, 123°18′31.5″ W to 49°00′00″ N, 123°05′20″ W; thence following the international boundary through the Strait of Georgia, Boundary Pass, Haro Strait and Juan de Fuca Strait to 48°28′36″ N, 124°40′00″ W; and thence northerly to intersect the shoreline of Vancouver Island at 48°34′58″ N, 124°40′00″ W |
| 2 | Prince Rupert | The waters within the area bounded by the U.S. Alaska/Canada border from Cape Muzon; thence through Dixon Entrance to 54°42′25″ N, 130°36′55″ W to 54°42′06″ N, 130°31′47″ W; thence eastward following the shoreline to 54°42′17″ N, 130°28′42″ W to 54°38′55″ N, 130°26′48″ W; thence following the west shore of Maskelyne Island to 54°38′02″ N, 130°26′31″ W to 54°37′57″ N, 130°26′31″ W; thence following the west shore of Tsimpsean Peninsula to 54°11′53″ N, 129°58′51″ W to 54°09′38″ N, 129°57′37″ W; thence following the shoreline to 53°35′30″ N, 128°47′51″ W to 53°34′09″ N, 128°48′54″ W; thence following the shoreline to 52°49′09″ N, 128°23′24″ W to 52°48′19″ N, 128°23′26″ W; thence following the west shore of Roderick Island to 52°32′51″ N, 128°26′26″ W to 52°32′32″ N, 128°26′27″ W; thence following the west shore of Susan Island to 52°27′46″ N, 128°25′06″ W to 52°26′51″ N, 128°24′42″ W; thence following the west shore of Dowager Island to 52°22′02″ N, 128°22′30″ W to 52°22′02″ N, 128°20′13″ W; thence following the west shore of Don Peninsula to 52°15′27″ N, 128°17′36″ W to 52°15′27″ N, 128°13′19″ W; thence following the south shore of Dearth Island to 52°15′01″ N, 128°11′27″ W to 52°14′55″ N, 128°10′30″ W; thence following the south shore of Chatfield Island to 52°13′36″ N, 128°07′18″ W to 52°12′27″ N, 128°05′27″ W; thence following the south shore of Cunningham Island to 52°10′41″ N, 128°02′36″ W to 52°09′46″ N, 128°02′36″ W; thence following the west shore of Denny Island to 52°11′07″ N, 127°53′00″ W to 52°11′54″ N, 127°52′30″ W; thence following the shoreline to 52°16′11″ N, 127°44′55″ W to 52°14′48″ N, 127°45′51″ W; thence following the shoreline to 51°55′54″ N, 127°53′24″ W to 51°54′20″ N, 127°52′12″ W; thence following the shoreline to 51°41′33″ N, 127°53′17″ W to 51°36′13″ N, 127°51′44″ W to 51°28′45″ N, 127°46′03″ W to 51°22′27″ N, 127°46′30″ W; thence following the shoreline to 51°19′15″ N, 127°46′43″ W to 51°14′49″ N, 127°46′07″ W; thence following the shoreline to Cape Caution (51°09′50″ N, 127°47′06″ W) to Mexicana Point (50°54’51.96″ N, 127°59’58.04″ W) to Cape Sutil (50°52’34.23″ N, 128°03’07.24″ W); thence following the shoreline to 50°40′15″ N,128°21′40″ W to 50°38′18.2″ N, 128°19′40″ W; thence following the shoreline to 50°26′38″ N, 128°02′43.5″ W to 50°19′28″ N, 127°58′30″ W to 50°13′14″ N, 127°47′54″ W; thence following the shoreline to 50°07′49.45″ N, 127°42′35.77″ W to 49°59′49″ N, 127°27′06.5″ W to 49°51′35″ N, 127°09′00″ W to 49°44′57″ N, 126°58′54″ W to 49°37′09.13″ N, 126°49′33″ W to Estevan Point (49°23′00″ N, 126°32′34″ W) to 49°17′03″ N, 126°13′44″ W to 49°05’22″ N, 125°52′55″ W; thence following the shoreline to 49°01′54″ N, 125°19′26.5″ W to 48°58′10.3″ N, 125°19′21.7″ W; thence following the shoreline to 48°58′45.35″ N, 125°11′01.67″ W to 48°57′24.5″ N, 125°01′50″ W to 48°59′03.5″ N, 124°57′44.65″ W; thence following the shoreline to Port Alberni (49°14′01″ N, 124°48′38″ W); thence following the shoreline to Cape Beale (48°47′11″ N, 125°12′58″ W) to Pachena Point (48°43′20″ N, 125°05′51″ W); thence following the shoreline to 48°40′11.5″ N, 124°51′29″ W to 48°40′00″ N, 124°51′00″ W; thence following the shoreline to 48°34’58″ N, 124°40′00″ W; thence southerly to intersect the international border at 48°28′36″ N, 124°40′00″ W; and thence following the territorial sea boundary northward to the U.S. Alaska/Canada boundary in Dixon Entrance at Cape Muzon |
SCHEDULE 2(Paragraph 7(b) and section 16)
Eastern VTS Zone
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Canadian waters on the east coast of Canada south of the 60th parallel of north latitude and in the St. Lawrence River east of the 66th meridian of west longitude except the waters within any other VTS Zone |
SCHEDULE 3(Paragraph 7(c) and sections 19 and 23)
Local Eastern VTS Zones
| Item | Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|
| VTS Zone | Description | |
| 1 | Placentia Bay | The waters contained within the zone bounded by a line bearing 180° (True) from Bass Point (46°55′05″ N, 55°15′55″ W) until the outer limit of the territorial sea; and thence along the limit to a line bearing 180° (True) from Cape St. Mary’s (46°49′22″ N, 54°11′49″ W) |
| 2 | St. John’s | The waters contained within the zone bounded by a line bearing 90° (True) from Cape St. Francis (47°48′32″ N, 52°47′09.6″ W); thence to a point at 47°48′29.5″ N, 52°25′30.1″ W until the outer limit of the territorial sea; thence along the limit to position 47°18′36.3″ N, 52°25′14.8″ W; and thence to North Head (47°18′39″ N, 52°44′52″ W) |
| 3 | Port aux Basques | The waters contained within the zone bounded by a line bearing 232° (True) from Cape Ray (47°37′17.1″ N, 59°18′16.8″ W) until the outer limit of the territorial sea and until a line bearing 180° (True) from Rose Blanche Point (47°35′57″ N, 58°41′30″ W) |
| 4 | Halifax Harbour and Approaches | The waters contained within the zone bounded by a line drawn from Pennant Point (44°25′53.8″ N, 63°38′56.5″ W) to a point at 44°17′41.3″ N, 63°35′09.6″ W to a point at the outer limits of the territorial sea at 44°14′02″ N, 63°30′50.3″ W; thence along the limit to a point at 44°24′43.5″ N, 63°13′48.5″ W; and thence to Collies Head (44°40′43.3″ N, 63°09′44.2″ W) |
| 5 | Strait of Canso and Eastern Approaches | The waters south of the Canso Canal north lock gate (45°38′58.2″ N, 61°24′57.3″ W) bounded by a line drawn from a point at 45°38′23.3″ N, 60°29′15.3″ W; thence to a point at 45°25′48.8″ N, 60°29′34″ W; thence to a point at 45°24′09.3″ N, 60°29′34.3″ W along the outer limit of the territorial sea; thence along the limit to a point at 45°18′19.8″ N, 60°35′03.7″ W; and thence along a line to Cape Canso (45°18′21.8″ N, 60°56′16.3″ W) |
| 6 | Northumberland Strait | The waters comprised from a line drawn between Cape Cliff (45°52′42.3″ N, 63°27′59.3″ W) and Rice Point (46°07′47.9″ N, 63°13′18.3″ W); and thence to a line drawn between Fagan Point (46°13′41.8″ N, 64°13′42″ W) and Cap Egmont (46°24′04.8″ N, 64°08′05.3″ W) |
| 7 | Bay of Fundy | The waters contained within the zone bounded by a line drawn in a 270° (True) direction from Chebogue Point (43°43′54.3″ N, 66°07′08″ W); thence through the following positions: 43°43′54.3″ N, 66°26′28″ W; 43°58′45.3″ N, 66°27′43″ W; 44°09′30.3″ N, 66°47′01″ W; 44°11′50.3″ N, 66°49′31″ W; 44°14′57.3″ N, 66°52′40″ W; 44°17′21.2″ N, 66°55′08″ W; 44°22′30.2″ N, 67°18′58.1″ W; 44°29′50.2″ N, 67°15′08.1″ W; 44°35′30.2″ N, 67°08′13″ W; 44°42′00.2″ N, 66°58′22″ W; and 44°46′35.6″ N, 66°54′11.09.2″ W; thence along the boundary between Canada and the United States to the shore at position 45°11′30.5″ N, 67°17′00.6″ W; and thence following the Canadian shoreline back to the beginning at Chebogue Point, including Fishing Zone 2 |
| 8 | St. Lawrence River | The waters of the St. Lawrence River extending upstream from the 66th meridian of west longitude to the upper limits of the Port de Montréal, including the Saguenay River and other tributary rivers where vessels enter or leave the St. Lawrence River between the above limits, but excluding that portion of the St. Lawrence Seaway from St. Lambert Lock to a position 650 m downstream from the section of Pont Jacques-Cartier spanning the Seaway |
SCHEDULE 4(Paragraph 7(d) and section 31)
Northern VTS Zone
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | The shipping safety control zones prescribed by the Shipping Safety Control Zones Order |
| 2 | The waters of Ungava Bay, Hudson Bay and Kugmallit Bay that are not in a shipping safety control zone |
| 3 | The waters of James Bay |
| 4 | The waters of the Rivière Koksoak from Ungava Bay to Kuujjuaq |
| 5 | The waters of Baie aux Feuilles from Ungava Bay to Tasiujaq |
| 6 | The waters of Chesterfield Inlet that are not in a shipping safety control zone, and the waters of Baker Lake |
| 7 | The waters of the Moose River from James Bay to Moosonee |
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