Abandoned Boats Program News Today

With close to 1,600 abandoned and derelict boats reported to be in the waters around B.C., the Canadian Coast Guard is asking for patience from boaters and others as it works to enforce the . . .

According to the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), there are approximately 1,800 wrecked, abandoned or hazardous vessels across Canada, leaving behind significant environmental and health hazards.

Federal funding boosts volunteer efforts to remove thousands of abandoned boats in B.C. CBC/Radio-Canada © David Horemans/CBC The wreck of a sailboat washed up on Sunset Beach near False Creek in 2019. The pandemic has spurred a wave of boat sales along with concerns about an increasing number of abandoned vessels washing up on B.C. shorelines. Now, the federal government is contributing $1.7 million to remove the boats and hold owners responsible in an effort to prevent th...