Paper Charts

[FishinHoop]

Does anyone know where I can purchase paper charts these days? I live in Victoria but will be going to Nanaimo for Christmas. I tried Island Outfitters but they only had chips for GPS systems.

Furthermore, do anyone know of a good place to get these charts laminated?


-Hoop

 

[wolf]

Trotac has a good supply or island blue print

Wolf

 

[Reel Knotty]

I don't use paper charts, but this is a great and handy tool. Print them off if you want.
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/gis-sig/maps-cartes-eng.htm
Click mapster 2.2
Zoom into desired location
click add chart
use chart pointer button
click area
choose appropriate chart.

If you need help let me know.

example map that took about 3 minutes to come up with

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[Reel Knotty]

Tried to make a picture with steps. screwed up somewhere in sizing. Hope it helps though.

 

[spring fever]

Little confusing at first but great for fooling around on the computor in the evening. Don't think I would try copying it to use for navigation.

 

[vetteman]

Does anyone know where I can purchase paper charts these days? I live in Victoria but will be going to Nanaimo for Christmas. I tried Island Outfitters but they only had chips for GPS systems.

Furthermore, do anyone know of a good place to get these charts laminated?


-Hoop

Harbour Chandler
Dave

 

[searun]

Harbour Chandler
Dave

Yes, Harbour Chandler x2. Also of note, you must carry a paper chart of the area you are fishing/boating by law. I would not rely on electronics alone for navigation.

 

[hud52]

You can also buy paper charts at Crown Publications located on the 3rd floor in the Queen's Printer building at 563 Superior St. in James Bay.

 

[vetteman]

Yes, Harbour Chandler x2. Also of note, you must carry a paper chart of the area you are fishing/boating by law. I would not rely on electronics alone for navigation.

Really!I didn't know that.
Dave

 

[Degree of Freedom]

If you don't find what your looking for a Harbour Chandler...

Nanaimo Maps and Charts....8 Church St in Nanaimo

 

[Kildonan]

You can also buy paper charts at Crown Publications located on the 3rd floor in the Queen's Printer building at 563 Superior St. in James Bay.

Yes, you're right. There are a lot of other cool things in that store as well.

 

[GLG]

Yes, Harbour Chandler x2. Also of note, you must carry a paper chart of the area you are fishing/boating by law. I would not rely on electronics alone for navigation.

I think the law is clear on the need to carry paper charts.

CARRIAGE OF CHARTS, DOCUMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS


4. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the master and owner of every ship shall have on board, in respect of each area in which the ship is to be navigated, the most recent editions of the charts, documents and publications that are required to be used under sections 5 and 6.

(2) The master and owner of a ship of less than 100 tons are not required to have on board the charts, documents and publications referred to in subsection (1) if the person in charge of navigation has sufficient knowledge of the following information, such that safe and efficient navigation in the area where the ship is to be navigated is not compromised:


(a) the location and character of charted



(i) shipping routes,




(ii) lights, buoys and marks, and




(iii) navigational hazards; and




(b) the prevailing navigational conditions, taking into account such factors as tides, currents, ice and weather patterns.



(3) If a ship, other than a pleasure craft of less than 150 tons, is making a foreign voyage, a home-trade voyage, Class I, II or III, or an inland voyage, Class I, the master and the owner of the ship shall have on board and make readily available to the person in charge of the navigation of the ship an illustrated table of life-saving signals for use by ships and persons in distress when communicating with life-saving stations, maritime rescue units or aircraft engaged in search and rescue operations.


(4) If a Canadian ship is of 150 tons or more, the master and the owner of the ship shall have on board and make readily available to the person in charge of the navigation of the ship the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual, Volume III, Mobile Facilities, published by the IMO.

SOR/2005-135, s. 2.



http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/SOR-95-149/index.html

GLG