Safe Boating Guide Safe boating practices

Safe boating practices
Where do I?
Anchor
Anchorages in Burrard inlet are for deep-sea vessels
only unless in an emergency and then only with port
authority permission. Recreational anchorages are
available in False Creek and Port Moody.
Learn more about safe boating
practices in the Port of Vancouver
Port Information Guide at
portvancouver.com/safeboating
LOOK
Never cross a tugboat and its tow.
Tow cables are often submerged and not visible.
LISTEN
Key Contacts
24/7 PORT OPE R ATIONS CE NTRE
Phone: 604.665.9086
VHO
Deep
Cove
MARINE E ME RGE NCIE S
Attend to signals from other vessels.
ACT
Be prepared to move out of the way
Belcarra
North Vancouver
Large, deep-sea vessels can’t move quickly,
especially in narrow channels. Even if you have
the right-of-way, you must yield to them.
Report incidents
Burrard Inlet
Listen for aircraft.
Five or more short and rapid blasts of a ship’s
whistle means “danger – stay clear”.
Monitor VHF 16 and 12.
Cell:* 16 / VHF: 16 / Phone: 911
Safe Boating Guide
Float planes landing or taking off need plenty
of space.
VICTORIA TR AFFIC
Phone: 250.363.6611 / Cell: *16 / VHF: 12
Watch out for larger vessels.
Large, deep-sea vessels have limited visibility –
don’t assume they can see you.
Waterways don’t
have traffic signals
Here at Canada’s busiest port,
there are marine traffic rules to
follow and hazards to watch out
for. Know the rules of the road
for Canada’s waterways to keep
yourself and others safe.
Contact our Port Operations Centre at
604.665.9086. In an emergency, call 911.
VHM
Cates Park
IOCO
Port Moody
VHK
CANEXUS
Admiralty Point
VHL
UNIVAR
VHN
Berry Point
A
Burnaby
Gosse Point
STANOVAN
BURRARD PRODUCTS
TERMINAL
WESTRIDGE
SHELLBURN
Burnaby
Barnet Marine Park
Reed Point Marina
PACIFIC
COAST
TERMINAL
Know the rules and
ensure you comply
Keep your vessel in safe working order —
life jackets, radios and navigation lights are
required. Drinking alcohol and boating is
prohibited. Harbour patrol officers, together
with agency partners, conduct routine vessel
inspections. Vessels not in compliance may
be ticketed or removed at the owners’ expense.
Learn more about safe boating requirements
at www.tc.gc.ca/boatingsafety
Rocky Point
Barnet Marine Park
Port Moody
Fishing restrictions
Recreational anchorages
No crabbing or fishing within the narrows
except in the green shaded area. Do not
impede the deep-sea transit route.
Anchor in designated recreational anchorage
area. Contact the City of Port Moody for more
information or visit portmoody.ca/harbour
VANCOUVE R FR ASE R
PORT AUTHORIT Y
100 The Pointe, 999 Canada Place
Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6C 3T4
T:604.665.9000
F:1.866.284.4271
E:[email protected]
W:portvancouver.com
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Safe boating within
Burrard Inlet
Prospect Point
First Narrows
VANCOUVER
WHARVES
Narrow channel, strong currents
E14
Not for navigational purposes. Always follow safe boating practices.
E10
E11
Seabus ferry route
Float plane landing area
Canada Place Security zone
RICHARDSON
INTERNATIONAL
Keep clear, at least 50 metres
VHX
CARGILL
VHC
5 knot speed zoneVHY
Point
Burnaby
Shoal Light
Keep clear
E16
E17
Not for recreational use
Recreational anchorage area
E12
E08
West Vancouver
Navvy Jack Point
E05
ALLIANCE GRAIN
TERMINALS
CENTERM
BALLANTYNE
Port Hand Buoy
WEST
COASTterminal
Deep-sea
REDUCTION
Keep
clear
North Vancouver
Bridge Footing
Starboard Hand Buoy
Boat launch
LANTIC
(ROGERS SUGAR)
English Bay
Capilano Light
E09
Fishing /crabbing area within narrows
Do not impede the deep sea transit route
First Narrows
QB Buoy
C
Terminal
Dock Light
Marine fuel station
VANTERM
Vancouver
E13
PACIFIC
ELEVATORS
CANADA PLACE
EBZ
Tr af fi c se
VHE
Commercial
anchorages
EBU
VHD
Coal Harbour
E18
Second Narrows
Inner Harbour
E04
Point Atkinson
LYNN
EAST
Aircraft operations zone
VHW
E02
LYNNTERM
WEST GATE
Stay to the right of the channel, do not cross
channel in front of deep sea vessels
VHB
Brockton
Keep clear
of Canada Place, at least 50 metres
E07
NEPTUNE
TERMINALS
Deep-sea transit route
VHA
Cruise terminal security zone
West Cardinal
Buoy
E01
No wake when passing moored seaplanes
Keep clear of aircraft landing area
No crabbing or fishing within the narrows
except in the green shaded area. Do not Ferguson Point
E15
impede
the deep-sea transit route.
E03
No anchoring, crabbing, fishing, sailing,
rowing, paddling, jet skiing or waterskiing
FIBRECO
5 knot speed limit
Be extremely cautious when transiting through
the narrows. Stay to the right of the channel.
Fishing restrictions
E06
Busy port area
Coal Harbour
Narrows boundary area
Be extremely cautious when transiting through
the First and Second Narrows
r
no t en te
zo ne : do
pa ra ti o n
Prospect Point
VANCOUVER
WHARVES
FIBRECO
RICHARDSON
INTERNATIONAL
E14
E10
False Creek
VHX
E06
E15
E01
E11
West Cardinal
Buoy
VHC
E07
VHY
LYNNTERM
EAST GATE
CANEXUS
Burnaby
Shoal Light
UNIVAR
Inner Harbour
VHW
VHE
Second Narrows
VHD
Coal Harbour
E02
E12
CENTERM
E08
E05
E13
ALLIANCE GRAIN
TERMINALS
PACIFIC
ELEVATORS
BALLANTYNE
LANTIC
(ROGERS SUGAR)
English Bay
STANOVAN
Second Narrows
False Creek
Recreational anchorages
Where do I?
Use pump stations or disposal services for grey and black
water. No discharging within 3 nautical miles of shore.
Burnaby
WEST COAST
REDUCTION
Starboard Hand Buoy
Anchor in designated recreational anchorage areas, available
in False Creek and Port Moody. Commercial anchorages
in Burrard Inlet are for deep-sea vessels only, unless in an
emergency and then only with port authority permission.
Berry Point
CASCADIA
VANTERM
Vancouver
E09
Discharge
Terminal
Dock Light
CANADA PLACE
Port Hand Buoy
EBZ
Point Grey
North Vancouver
LYNNTERM
WEST GATE
VHB
Brockton
Point
E04
Anchor
NEPTUNE
TERMINALS
VHA
Ferguson Point
E03
EBU
CARGILL
False Creek
Anchor in designated recreational
anchorage areas, contact the City
of Vancouver for more information
or visit vancouver.ca/anchoring
Narrow channel, strong currents
Be extremely cautious when transiting through
the narrows. Stay to the right of the channel.
Fishing restrictions
No crabbing or fishing within the narrows.
Do not impede the deep-sea transit route.