CHS Nautical Publications: Free and always up-to-date digital downloads – Printing to be Discontinued

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Apr 20, 2022

All of the Canadian Hydrographic Service’s nautical publications are now available as free digital downloads. Providing free digital nautical publications means easier access to up-to-date information for safer navigation. The Canadian Hydrographic Service will permanently discontinue the printing of all volumes listed below effective March 1st, 2022.

To learn more about the changes, see the Notices to Mariners referenced here.

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