Québec, Quebec - The Canadian Coast Guard's seasonal Inshore Rescue Boat stations of Longueuil, Trois-Rivières, Vaudreuil-sur-le-Lac, Beaconsfield and Saint-Zotique will be closing this Sunday, October 1 at 20:00. The Sorel station will close on Wednesday, November 15 at 8:00.
All Inshore Rescue Boat stations have been operational since May 31 - the start of peak boating and sailing season in Quebec.
The Inshore Rescue Boat program trains and employs post-secondary students to provide additional maritime Search and Rescue services during the busy summer season. The Canadian Coast Guard's seasonal Search and Rescue stations located in Cap-aux-Meules, Havre-Saint-Pierre, Kegaska, Québec, Rivière-au-Renard and Tadoussac will remain in service until November and December.
Emergencies can be reported to the Canadian Coast Guard 24/7:
