Welcome to Esquimalt Harbour

**** 9 October 2009 Update:  Department of Fisheries and Ocean Consumption Advisory for Esquimalt Harbour ****

Aerial View of Esquimalt Harbour

Esquimalt Harbour is administered by the Department of National Defence and is governed by the Canada Marine Act, Transport Canada's Natural and Man Made Harbour Regulations and local Practices and Procedures.

(Notice to Mariners #43)The area of water in Esquimalt Harbour bounded on the northwest by a straight line joining coordinates 48°27.13'N, 123°27.23'W and 48°27.36'N, 123°27.01'W, and the contiguous area of water bounded by straight lines joining the following coordinates:

(a) 48°25.31'N, 123°25.21'W
(b) 48°23.21'N, 123°25.21'W
(c) 48°23.03'N, 123°28.79'W

The area of water contiguous to the naval jetty at Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot Rocky Point, Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, bounded by straight lines joining the following coordinates:

(a) 48°20.04'N, 123°33.20'W
(b) 48°20.16'N, 123°32.98'W
(c) 48°20.12'N, 123°32.70'W
(d) 48°19.98'N, 123°32.56'W
(e) 48°19.78'N, 123°32.69'W 

Nanoose Bay, British Columbia: The area of water in Nanoose Harbour and the contiguous area of water bounded by straight lines joining the following coordinates:

(a) 49°16.38'N, 124°07.05'W
(b) 49°16.38'N, 124°06.05'W
(c) 49°15.96'N, 124°06.05'W
(d) 49°15.94'N, 124°06.32'W
(e) 49°15.28'N, 124°06.30'W

The Harbour is open to the public within the limitations set out in an Order in Council regarding Controlled Access Zones that provide for security zones around warships berthed or moving in the Harbour.

The Harbour Authority (QHMAuthority@forces.gc.ca),  is the Queen's Harbour Master, CFB Esquimalt. 

All vessels entering or departing Esquimalt Harbour are requested to contact QHM Operations on marine VHF channel 10 or by telephone at (250) 363-2160.

Esquimalt Harbour Chart