Nautical publications

CHS offers a wide range of nautical publications that are indispensable companions to charts, enhancing safety at sea.

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Atlas of Tidal Currents: Providing the hourly velocity and direction of tidal currents.
Canadian Tidal Manual: Theoretical background and the technical instruction involved in gathering and using tide, current, and water level information on hydrographic field surveys.
Canadian Tide and Current Tables: Providing the predicted tides in Canadian waters for one year.
Chart 1 Symbols, Abbreviations and Terms Used on Charts: Providing explanations of the symbols, abbreviations and terms used in CHS nautical charts.
Chart Catalogues: Including four catalogues describing all available CHS charts.
Sailing Directions: Offering detailed descriptions of the best approaches to harbours, harbour facilities, anchorages, local history, regulations and more.

Canada Aids to Navigation System: Providing descriptions and locations of external aids to navigation – lights, buoys, lightstations, fog signals, and more – to help mariners navigate safely.
Ice Navigation in Canadian Waters: Providing critical information for ice navigation.
List of Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals: Providing key information on aids to navigation.
Notices to Mariners Monthly Edition: Providing essential monthly updates to charts and publications, including newly discovered hazards to navigation.
Notices to Mariners Annual Edition: Providing a breadth of important information for marine navigation in Canada.
Radio Aids to Marine Navigation: Providing information on the radio communications and radio aids to navigation services provided by the Canadian Coast Guard.