Vessel Traffic Services Zones Regulations (SOR/2025-275)
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Regulations are current to 2026-03-17
The following schedule is not in force.
SCHEDULE 3(Paragraph 7(c) and sections 19 and 23)
Local Eastern VTS Zones
| Item | Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|
| VTS Zone | Description | |
| 1 | Placentia Bay | The waters contained within the zone bounded by a line bearing 180° (True) from Bass Point (46°55′05″ N, 55°15′55″ W) until the outer limit of the territorial sea; and thence along the limit to a line bearing 180° (True) from Cape St. Mary’s (46°49′22″ N, 54°11′49″ W) |
| 2 | St. John’s | The waters contained within the zone bounded by a line bearing 90° (True) from Cape St. Francis (47°48′32″ N, 52°47′09.6″ W); thence to a point at 47°48′29.5″ N, 52°25′30.1″ W until the outer limit of the territorial sea; thence along the limit to position 47°18′36.3″ N, 52°25′14.8″ W; and thence to North Head (47°18′39″ N, 52°44′52″ W) |
| 3 | Port aux Basques | The waters contained within the zone bounded by a line bearing 232° (True) from Cape Ray (47°37′17.1″ N, 59°18′16.8″ W) until the outer limit of the territorial sea and until a line bearing 180° (True) from Rose Blanche Point (47°35′57″ N, 58°41′30″ W) |
| 4 | Halifax Harbour and Approaches | The waters contained within the zone bounded by a line drawn from Pennant Point (44°25′53.8″ N, 63°38′56.5″ W) to a point at 44°17′41.3″ N, 63°35′09.6″ W to a point at the outer limits of the territorial sea at 44°14′02″ N, 63°30′50.3″ W; thence along the limit to a point at 44°24′43.5″ N, 63°13′48.5″ W; and thence to Collies Head (44°40′43.3″ N, 63°09′44.2″ W) |
| 5 | Strait of Canso and Eastern Approaches | The waters south of the Canso Canal north lock gate (45°38′58.2″ N, 61°24′57.3″ W) bounded by a line drawn from a point at 45°38′23.3″ N, 60°29′15.3″ W; thence to a point at 45°25′48.8″ N, 60°29′34″ W; thence to a point at 45°24′09.3″ N, 60°29′34.3″ W along the outer limit of the territorial sea; thence along the limit to a point at 45°18′19.8″ N, 60°35′03.7″ W; and thence along a line to Cape Canso (45°18′21.8″ N, 60°56′16.3″ W) |
| 6 | Northumberland Strait | The waters comprised from a line drawn between Cape Cliff (45°52′42.3″ N, 63°27′59.3″ W) and Rice Point (46°07′47.9″ N, 63°13′18.3″ W); and thence to a line drawn between Fagan Point (46°13′41.8″ N, 64°13′42″ W) and Cap Egmont (46°24′04.8″ N, 64°08′05.3″ W) |
| 7 | Bay of Fundy | The waters contained within the zone bounded by a line drawn in a 270° (True) direction from Chebogue Point (43°43′54.3″ N, 66°07′08″ W); thence through the following positions: 43°43′54.3″ N, 66°26′28″ W; 43°58′45.3″ N, 66°27′43″ W; 44°09′30.3″ N, 66°47′01″ W; 44°11′50.3″ N, 66°49′31″ W; 44°14′57.3″ N, 66°52′40″ W; 44°17′21.2″ N, 66°55′08″ W; 44°22′30.2″ N, 67°18′58.1″ W; 44°29′50.2″ N, 67°15′08.1″ W; 44°35′30.2″ N, 67°08′13″ W; 44°42′00.2″ N, 66°58′22″ W; and 44°46′35.6″ N, 66°54′11.09.2″ W; thence along the boundary between Canada and the United States to the shore at position 45°11′30.5″ N, 67°17′00.6″ W; and thence following the Canadian shoreline back to the beginning at Chebogue Point, including Fishing Zone 2 |
| 8 | St. Lawrence River | The waters of the St. Lawrence River extending upstream from the 66th meridian of west longitude to the upper limits of the Port de Montréal, including the Saguenay River and other tributary rivers where vessels enter or leave the St. Lawrence River between the above limits, but excluding that portion of the St. Lawrence Seaway from St. Lambert Lock to a position 650 m downstream from the section of Pont Jacques-Cartier spanning the Seaway |
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