Fisheries and Oceans - Canadian Coast Guard

• Rescue Co-ordination Center

Inquiries 250-363-2333

• Office of Boating Safety

Victoria 250-480-2792

Vancouver 250-666-0146

(toll free) 800-267-6687

• Recreational Boating Information (online)  click here

• Marine Communications and Traffic Services

Comox 250-339-3613

Vancouver 604-775-8919

Victoria 250-363-6611

Tofino 250-726-7777

Prince Rupert 250-624-4603

• Marine Navigation Services

250-480-2603

• Navigable Waters Protection Officer

604-775-8867

• Receiver of Wreck

604-775-8867

Fisheries Management

• Fisheries Violation Reporting Line

604-666-3500

(toll free) 800-465-4336

• Sport Fishing Regulations Updates (talking Yellow Pages)

Enter code "3467"

Victoria 250-953-9000

Nanaimo 250-741-9000

Vancouver 604-299-9000

Rest Of BC 877-320-3467

• BC Sport Fishing Guide (online) click here
• Shellfish Information (including red tide updates)

604-666-2828

• To report Marine Mammal activities and strandings

800-665-5939 or

250-756-7253

• Canadian Hydrographic Service

250-363-6358

Other Government Departments

• Transport Canada Marine Safety

Victoria 250-953-0394

Nanaimo 250-754-0244

Vancouver 604-666-0834

Prince Rupert 250-627-0340

• Canada Customs Can Pass Information

888-226-7277

General Information 800-461-9999

Vessel Licensing:

Victoria 250-363-3531

Vancouver 604-666-3293

Nanaimo 250-627-3003

Prince Rupert 250-754-0341

• Industry Canada (Restricted Radio Operators Certificate Exam Centers)

Victoria 250-363-3803

Vancouver 604-666-5468

Prince George 250-561-5291

• Envitonment Canada Free Marine Weather Recordings

Vancouver 604-664-9010

Victoria 250-656-2714

Nanaimo 250-245-8899

Port Hardy 250-949-7148

Prince Rupert  250-624-9009