Canada’s e-Navigation Portal - Dataset description
Details for Virtual and Synthetic AIS Aids to Navigation
Summary
Catalog of virtual and synthetic AIS Aids to Navigation.
Description
This dataset catalogues all Virtual and Synthetic Aids to Navigation in Canadian waters. These digital aids are transmitted to mark locations or existing objects where an AIS transponder is not physically located on the aid itself. Information includes the designated location, purpose, Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), and broadcast status for each aid.
Category
- Aids to Navigation
Region
- Pacific North Coast
- Pacific South Coast
- Eastern Arctic
- Lake Superior
- Lake Huron and Lake St. Clair
- Lake Erie and Lake Ontario
- St. Lawrence River and Gulf
- St. Lawrence Seaway
- Maritimes
Date
- Creation : 2025-07-09
- Revision : 2025-07-09
Other metadata format
Dataset responsible contact information
Organisation : Canadian Coast Guard
Email : marinfo@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Website description/title : Canadian Coast Guard e-Navigation Portal
Website address : https://e-navigation.canada.ca
Email : marinfo@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Website description/title : Canadian Coast Guard e-Navigation Portal
Website address : https://e-navigation.canada.ca
Dataset Resources
Geographic location of current dataset
Bounding Boxes
| Geometry | Location |
|---|---|
| -135.00, 51.60 , -127.50 , 55.00 | Pacific North Coast |
| -131.00, 47.66 , -121.70 , 51.70 | Pacific South Coast |
| -141.24, 67.26 , -65.60 , 83.87 | Western Arctic |
| -92.30, 46.20 , -84.30 , 49.20 | Lake Superior |
| -84.60, 43.00 , -79.60 , 46.20 | Lake Huron and Lake St. Clair |
| -83.40, 41.40 , -76.00 , 44.10 | Lake Erie and Lake Ontario |
| -73.51, 45.60 , -61.00 , 50.50 | St. Lawrence River and Gulf |
| -76.40, 44.10 , -73.50 , 45.50 | St. Lawrence Seaway |
| -66.60, 43.00 , -59.40 , 48.00 | Maritimes |
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