Regulating Fishing and Recreational Harbours

Act: Fishing and Recreational Harbours Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-24
Regulation: Fishing and Recreational Harbours Regulations, SOR/78-767.

To Whom Does This Apply?

The Regulations apply to users of harbours set out in the schedules to the Regulations.

Summary

The Fishing and Recreational Harbours Act governs the administration and development of certain fishing and recreational harbours in Canada; a complete list of which is provided in the Schedule to the Regulations.

The Fishing and Recreational Harbours Regulations state the rules for:

• leases and licenses;
• mooring vessels;
• berthage, wharfage and other charges; and
• ticket offences.

DISCLAIMER
Information contained in this section is of a general nature only and is not intended to constitute advice for any specific fact situation. For particular questions, the users are invited to contact their lawyer. For additional information, see contact(s) listed below.

New Brunswick Contact(s):
See National Contact.

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National Contact(s):
Mr. David Rupar
Manager, Resources and Information
Small Craft Harbours
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Station 14-N-199
Centennial Towers
200 Kent Street
Ottawa, Ontario  K1A 0E6
Telephone: 613-998-1636
Fax: 613-990-1866
TTY (hearing impaired): 613-941-6517
E-mail: RuparD@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/home-accueil_e.htm
Hours of operation: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday (Eastern time).