Feature Pilot: Captain David Willows
Meet Captain David Willows! He was born in Toronto but later his family moved to Victoria BC when he was a year and a half old.
Winter on the water
Winter in B.C. can be quite different than the rest of Canada depending on where you look, and that includes our coast!
Feature Pilot: Captain Adrian Cormier
Meet Captain Adrian Cormier! He grew up on the East coast of Canada in Margaree on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia before moving to BC.
Pilot Technology Today
Pilots have been dedicated to keeping the 15,000 miles of our province’s coast safe since the mid-1800s, but a lot has changed since then!
What kind of large ships come to B.C.?
Ever wonder about the difference between the large vessels you see on B.C.’s waters?
Boarding Safety and Pilot Ladders
According to the International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA), nearly 30 pilot deaths occurred between 2005 and 2018, about half of which were related to ladder failures or non-compliance issues.
Sharing the Water – Recreational and Commercial Vessels
Do you know the ‘rules of the road’ for Canada’s waterways? Spending a day out on the water is the perfect way to enjoy a hot summer day, but if you are planning a marine outing, it is your responsibility to know and follow these rules to keep our waters safe for everyone to enjoy.
Supporting Another Record-Breaking Cruise Year
Decades ago, a cruise ship may have had the capacity to carry approximately 2,000 passengers. However, since 1995, there has been a trend of cruise ships getting bigger, increasing in length by 27 per cent. Cruise ships now have the capacity to carry over 4,000 tourists.
BC Coast Pilots Responds to Pilotage Act Review
The BC Coast Pilots (BCCP) look forward to continue working with B.C. and Canadian leaders to ensure the best possible pilotage system and rules are adopted, so that environment and marine safety continue to be priorities. “In our view, the 2018 Pilotage Act Review has reinforced the fact that the current Canadian model is in […]
Slowing it down for the whales
Thank you to everyone who participated and the efforts you have made to reduce underwater noise in key southern resident killer whale foraging areas.
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