The Canadian Coast Guard's seasonally operated search and rescue stations on the Great Lakes, Georgian Bay, and St. Lawrence River in Ontario are preparing to close.
Stations for Goderich, Meaford, Tobermory will shut down for the season on December 7th. The stations will reopen in April of 2021.
The rescue boats are designed for open-water use and cannot be operated in ice.
Both the Canadian and United States Coast Guards will use icebreakers and other available vessels for any necessary Winter search and rescue operations.
Thunder Bay closed November 30, 2020. Stations in Amherstburg, Cobourg, Kingston, Port Dover, Port Weller close December 14, 2020.
Marine emergencies can be reported 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, Toll-free (within Canada) at 1-800-267-7270 or via marine VHF radio - channel 16.
