Local Knowlege

Resources

Many Documents must be carried by the competent navigator. Here are links to the ones that are freely available. Charts and Sailing Directions can be purchased through the Canadian Hydrographic Service (www.charts.gc.ca) The US Geo-spatial Intelligence agency also has sailing directions available.
Sailing Directions (PDF'S, US Geo spatial Intelligence Agency )

• NOVA SCOTIA AND THE SAINT LAWRENCE
• NEWFOUNDLAND,LABRADOR,AND, HUDSON BAY
• BRITISH COLUMBIA

Other Publications

• Canadian Chart #1 (HTML) and (PDF, 37.5mb)
• Notices to Mariners (Notmars)
• List of Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals
• Radio Aids to Marine Navigation
• Canadian Tide and Current Tables
• Canadian Maritime Weather Forecasts
• Canadian Ice Information