News from British Columbia: Coast Guard Day is almost here! On June 3, come to our open house at our Victoria Base from 10:00am to 3:00pm for fun and prizes for the whole family! Sit inside a helicopter, tour a ship, climb aboard a hovercraft, watch search and rescue exercises, try your hand at an immersion suit race or line toss competition, and chat with our personnel about all the amazing careers we have to offer. All ages are welcome. Admission is free and closed toe footwear is required for

Fun Fact Friday: We are proud to have 114 ships, 23 helos, & 4,500 members working 24/7 to protect & secure the largest coastline in the world. We are the leading maritime authority in the country, operating 24/7 in some of the most challenging conditions on the earth to provide services that are critical to safety, security and economic growth. | Canadian Coast Guard

We are proud to announce the names of the future powerful icebreakers of our fleet: The CCGS Arpatuuq and the CCGS Imnaryuaq 🚢 💥. Named in collaboration with Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, these Polar Icebreakers will enable us to routinely conduct year-round operations in Canada’s Arctic – and will be our largest ships! Learn more from today’s Arctic announcement: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-coast-guard/news/2024/08/working-with-the-north-for-the-north.html ᐅᖃᐅᓯᕆᔭᐅᔪᑦ ᐊᑎᖏᑦ ᓯᕗᓂᕐᒥ ᐊᔪᙱᓛᖏᑦ ᐅᒥᐊᕐᔪᐊᑦ