Nautical Charts and Publications

CHS's exceptional nautical charts and publications help ensure the safe navigation of Canada's waterways.

• Paper Charts
  CHS offers 946 charts, covering all three of Canada's coastlines plus major inland waterways.
• Digital Charts
  Providing more information than paper charts, digital charts are available on CD with technical support and easy access to updates.
• Nautical Publications
  Companion products for nautical charts that are critical to safety at sea.
• Recent and Future Chart Releases
  Check out our new CHS charts and learn about our future chart releases.
• Replaced and Withdrawn Charts
  Check the list of all cancelled CHS charts and their replacements to ensure you have the latest.
• Instructional Charts
  CHS offers charts that can be used for instructional purposes by marine training programs.

It's the Law

All vessels in Canadian waters must carry and use nautical charts and related publications pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act, Charts and Nautical Publications Regulations, that are issued by, or on the authority of, the Canadian Hydrographic Service.