Nautical charts and services
Nautical charts, navigational products and survey results from the Canadian Hydrographic Service.
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All vessels in Canada’s waters must carry and use nautical charts and related publications from the Canadian Hydrographic Service in accordance with the Charts and Nautical Publications Regulations, 1995. Please contact a dealer near you to purchase paper or digital charts to be used for navigation.
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Services and information
Nautical charts and publications
Buy nautical charts and publications, view replaced and withdrawn charts, download commemorative and sample charts.
Data products and surveys
Free 100m resolution bathymetry, learn about surveys and data, and contribute to the development of S-100 applications and software.
Copyright and licensing
Available copyright agreements, royalty rates, and authorized manufacturers for charts, data, and publications for non-navigational use.
Arctic charting
The Canadian Arctic stretches across northern Canada, from the Beaufort Sea east to Baffin Bay and southwards to 60° north latitude.
Help and information
Frequently asked questions and contact information for the Canadian Hydrographic Service.
Hydrography
Learn about hydrography.
What we are doing
Open data
Publications
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Features
Canadian Tide and Current Tables
Access table, graphic and text formats for over 700 stations in Canada to navigate our waters safely.
Download Sailing Directions today
Discover free, downloadable Sailing Directions or purchase the booklet as an indispensable companion to nautical charts before sailing.
Undersea feature map
Explore our interactive map of the geographic wonders found below the surface of Canada’s waters.
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