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10/10 landing, no notes. 🚁⚓ Video 🎥: Port de Québec
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Some missions need a ship that can do it all. Meet our multi-purpose and patrol vessels. 🚢 Built for flexibility, they support everything from #SearchAndRescue to environmental response and maritime safety, ready to adapt wherever they’re needed most.
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Our Cobourg #SearchAndRescue station crew recently trained with partners from @RCAF_ARC 424 Transport and Rescue Squadron, @USCGGreatLakes Air Station Detroit, and Brighton Search and Rescue on Lake Ontario.
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Ahead of buoy deployment on the Mackenzie River, we held the annual Blessing of the Fleet ceremony with Kátł’odeeche First Nation, in Hay River, #NorthwestTerritories. Máhsi to all who participated and helped make it a special day ahead of Arctic summer operations.
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Join us tomorrow for Coast Guard Day 2026 at our Dartmouth base in #NovaScotia! • Step aboard the CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk • Explore interactive displays • Get an up-close look at a helicopter • Discover how we serve Canadians
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Boating season has begun! Before your first trip on the water, make sure your vessel and safety equipment are ready for the season. @Transport_gc’s Safe Boating Guide will help you go over the essentials: tc.canada.ca/sites/default/f…
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We recently attended a reception aboard Japan Coast Guard’s Itsukushima in North Vancouver! The visit highlighted our shared commitment to #MaritimeSafety, training, and international collaboration. Thank you for the warm welcome!
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Today, we celebrated the official opening of our new #SearchAndRescue station in Port Weller, #Ontario.
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This new facility represents our commitment to ensuring our members are well-supported and well-equipped to carry out their essential work on the Great Lakes. canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-…

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Join us in Prince Rupert this weekend! ⚓ On June 13, keep an eye out for us in the Seafest Parade, and on June 14, come meet us at the Marine Careers Expo near the Cow Bay Marina! Learn more: canada.ca/en/navy/campaigns/…
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Recently, at @chantierdavie’s Nordic Yard in Helsinki, #Finland, the coin‑laying ceremony for the polar icebreaker marked the start of hull assembly and brings Canada one step closer to adding one of the most powerful icebreakers ever built to our fleet.
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Once completed, it will support year‑round operations in the High Arctic, from icebreaking and #SearchAndRescue to environmental response, northern resupply, and Arctic science.
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Last month, we welcomed 102 cadets and crew from Japan Coast Guard’s Itsukushima to our Victoria and Sea Island Bases! They toured our operational facilities, explored a lifeboat, and saw a hovercraft in action—a great exchange on #MaritimeSafety.
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On this #WorldOceansDay, we pay tribute to the crew of Rescue 901 from the 103 #SearchAndRescue Squadron of the @RCAF_ARC, whose courage helped save the crew of the MSC Baltic III after the vessel ran aground in #NewfoundlandAndLabrador in 2025.
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Their remarkable operation earned them a certificate of commendation from the @IMOHQ. #BravoZulu to the entire crew! 👏
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From data to decisions: help improve navigational safety in Canada! We’re looking for Aids to Navigation Officers who can turn data into meaningful action. Join a team where analysis can make a real difference: emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.…
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Call comes in: vessel has lost power, 20 people on board, injured members. Conditions: 800-ft ceilings, 55-knot winds, 5-meter waves. Check-out the link to find out how @RCAF_ARC and our crews worked together on the MSC Baltic III in Cedar Cove, N.L. : youtu.be/iejgByTHNVo
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We’re looking for a Team Leader, Aircraft Maintenance, to oversee maintenance activities, ensure compliance with safety standards, and support a team of specialized technicians. ✈️ 🔧 Apply now: emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.…
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The future of the fleet starts here! 🎓⚓ With caps flying through the air, today we celebrate the 58 Officer Cadets graduating from the @ccg_acad. After four years of training, leadership, and hands-on experience, they’re ready to begin the next chapter of their careers.
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A special live session is coming up! Next Tuesday, join our Commissioner Kevin Brosseau for a presentation as part of @CanGeo Education's Adopt a Ship program. Register now: cangeoeducation.ca/en/aas-re…
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All hands on deck, protecting the environment. 💪 This #WorldEnvironmentDay, we recognize our crews and partners who protect our waterways. Check out our Environmental Response YouTube playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=doXx1W98…
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