Incident Reporting

Search and Rescue

To report a search and rescue incident to the Canadian Coast Guard, contact the nearest rescue centre from the list below.

You can also call the number listed under Maritime Search and Rescue or Maritime and Aeronautical Search and Rescue on the first page of your telephone directory.

Rescue Centres by Region

MRSC St. John's

24-hour emergency numbers:
Toll-free (within region): 1-800-563-2444
Phone: (709) 772-5151

Fax: (709) 772-5369
Telex: 016-4044
Media Calls: (709) 772-3375

JRCC Halifax

24-hour emergency numbers:
Toll-free (within region): 1-800-565-1582
Phone: (902) 427-8200

Fax: (902) 427-2114
Telex: 019-21533
Media Calls: (902) 427-2106

MRSC Quebec

24-hour emergency numbers:
Toll-free (within region): 1-800-463-4393
Phone: (418) 648-3599

Fax: (418) 648-3614
Media Calls: (418) 648-3224

JRCC Trenton

24-hour emergency numbers:
Toll-free (within Canada): 1-800-267-7270
Phone: (613) 965-3870

Fax: (613) 965-7190
Telex: 066-2282
Media Calls: (613) 392-8854

JRCC Victoria

24-hour emergency numbers:
Toll-free (within region): 1-800-567-5111
Phone: (250) 363-2333

Fax: (250) 363-2944
Telex: 043-52586
Media Calls: (604) 775-8809