Coast Guard, Canada

Search and Rescue, Meaford on Georgian Bay (Lake Huron)

In January, the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) will be 62 years old. In addition to operating in the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic Oceans, CCG also has stations on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River. It's responsible for the longest coastline in the world - 202,080-kilometres (125,570 miles) long. Visit HERE to see a map of Canada's coastline.

The Meaford and Cobourg stations (as well as seven others on the Great Lakes) are staffed 24/7  from late April through early December.  Crew members perform two main duties:
1.) search and rescue
2.) initial response to marine pollution incidents 

The CCG is a civilian organization. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is responsible for any needed enforcement.

Coast Guard, Cobourg on Lake Ontario

The stations are closed throughout the winter months because CCG boats are designed for use on open water.  Icebreakers and/or aircraft are used in winter.

Although there has been a search and rescue station at Cobourg (on Lake Ontario) since 1882, it was not known as the Canadian Coast Guard till 1962.

FYI: The lighthouse is surrounded by green because it was being repainted last summer.

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End of November

 Slow-flowing creek

Gloomy skies tend to dominate November over Ontario but when the sun shines, it can be quite lovely.

 Ice, snow and elk treated almost as pets

Now too tame to live in the wild, these elk will live out their lives within the confines of this fenced-in area. It's a large field with a bush in the back.

Ice and snow, but creek still flowing

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