AIDS TO NAVIGATION REVIEWS

According to the National Procedures Manual for Design and Review of Marine Short-Range Aids to Navigation Systems, all aids to navigation in Canada are to be reviewed on a cyclic basis. This process ensures that lights, buoys, and other short-range aids meet mariners' needs in a safe and efficient manner. In Pacific Region, the Marine Aids Review Officers are responsible for reviewing inland waters and over 27,000 km of coastline throughout Yukon Territory and British Columbia. These officers identify user needs and apply national provision standards to the existing aids to navigation systems. The extensive review process requires the collection and evaluation of data such as the weather and the number of marine incidents in a given area. The type of craft using the waterway is identified, as well as the volume of traffic created by all marine clients. Our Review Officers consult with system users throughout the review process to determine and evaluate options for change in the system and to meet the national standards and policies.

AREAS PRESENTLY UNDER REVIEW

• Approaches to Kitimat
• Port of Prince Rupert and surrounding areas

Additional information concerning these reviews and the review process can be found here: Pacific Region Aids to Navigation Reviews.

If you have local knowledge of, or boating experience in, any of the areas under review or listed for future reviews, we would like to hear from you.

MARINE AIDS REVIEW OFFICERS (CONTACT INFORMATION)

Telephone: 1-800-667-2179 or 250-480-2600 (Victoria)
Email: CCGBaseMNSVic@dfo-mpo.gc.ca