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Marine Safety and Hazards

To report an EMERGENCY or a NAVIGATIONAL HAZARD contact the nearest Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS) Centre (also VHF channel 16).

Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centres across Canada

Western Region

**MCTS Centres in Western Region**
MCTS Centre	Call sign	Telephone	Facsimile
Prince Rupert, British Columbia	VAJ	250-627-3081	250-624-9075
Victoria, British Columbia	VAK	250-363-6333	250-363-6556

Central and Arctic Region

**MCTS Centres in Central and Arctic Region**
MCTS Centre	Call sign	Telephone	Facsimile
Iqaluit, Nunavut - Operating May to December	VFF	867-979-5269	867-979-4264
Sarnia, Ontario	VBE	519-337-6221	519-336-0229
Prescott, Ontario	VBR	613-925-4471	613-925-4519
Québec, Québec	VCC	418-648-4427	418-648-7244
Escoumins, Québec	VCF	418-233-2854	418-233-2017

Atlantic Region

**MCTS Centres in Atlantic Region**
MCTS Centre	Call sign	Telephone	Facsimile
Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador	VCP	709-227-2181 709-227-2182	709-227-5637
Labrador (Goose Bay), Newfoundland and Labrador	VOK	709-896-2252	709-896-8455
Halifax, Nova Scotia	VCS	902-426-9750	902-426-4483
Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador	VOJ	709- 695-2167	709-695-7784
Sydney, Nova Scotia	VCO	902-564-7751	902-564-7662

ECAREG Canada

**ECAREG Canada**
Centre Location	Telephone	Facsimile
Halifax, Nova Scotia	902-426-4956	902-426-4483

NORDREG Canada

**NORDREG Canada**
Centre Location	E-mail	Facsimile
Iqaluit, Nunavut	iqanordreg@innav.gc.ca	867-979-4264
Prescott, Ontario	iqanordreg@innav.gc.ca	613-925-4519

NAVAREA XVII & NAVAREA XVIII

**NAVAREA XVII & XVIII**
Centre Location	Telephone	Facsimile
Prescott, Ontario	613-925-0666	613-925-4519

VTS Offshore

**VTS Offshore**
Centre Location	Telephone	Facsimile
Prince Rupert, British Columbia	250-627-3081	250-624-9075