Pacific Region

The Canadian Coast Guard Pacific Region is the one of the largest regions in the organization. With regional and fleet headquarters in Vancouver and Victoria, the Region is responsible for more than 27,000 km of coastline, throughout Yukon Territory and British Columbia. Pacific Region’s staff of more than 1000 work hard to maintain and operate the Region’s many vessels, shore stations, helicopters and marine aids. [more]

IN FOCUS

• North Pacific Coast Guard Forum

• Olympic Torch Relay: Canadian Coast Guard Rescue Specialist Don Tite carries the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch on the bow of CCG Cutter Cape Farewell into the community of Bella Bella, BC.

Helpful Sites:

Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary: Pacific

Transport Canada: Canadian Shipping Act

Transport Canada: Canada Marine Act

Transport Canada: Office of Boating Safety

Canadian Hydrographic Service: Canadian Tide Tables

Service Canada: Pleasure Craft Licensing

Environment Canada: Marine Weather for Canada