Report an environmental emergency

In the event of an environmental emergency, call the 24-hour telephone number below for the province or territory in which the event is occurring.

These authorities will inform Environment and Climate Change Canada of the emergency event.

Note: you may be responsible for notifying other agencies as required under federal or provincial regulations.

Report a marine emergency

Contact information to report a marine environmental emergency, such as an oil spill or oiled wildlife.

Marine pollution contacts

Report a pipeline emergency

Contact information to report a pipeline environmental emergency.

Federally regulated pipeline emergency contacts

For environmental emergencies involving other pipelines, contact the province or territory in which the event is occurring.

Environmental emergency contacts

Emergency contact information
Province/territory Contact information
Alberta

Alberta Ministry of Environment and Parks
780-422-4505
Toll-free: 1-800-222-6514

British Columbia

British Columbia Provincial Emergency Program
Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
Toll-free: 1-800-663-3456

Manitoba

Manitoba Department of Conservation and Climate
204-944-4888
Toll-free: 1-855-944-4888

New Brunswick

Maritimes Regional Office
Canadian Coast Guard
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Toll-free: 1-800-565-1633

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador Regional Office
Canadian Coast Guard
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
709-772-2083
Toll-free: 1-800-563-9089

Northwest Territories

Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Government of the Northwest Territories
867-920-8130

Nova Scotia

Maritimes Regional Office
Canadian Coast Guard
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Toll-free: 1-800-565-1633

Nunavut

Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Government of the Northwest Territories
867-920-8130

Ontario

Spills Action Centre
Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change
416-325-3000
Toll free: 1-800-268-6060

Prince Edward Island

Maritimes Regional Office
Canadian Coast Guard
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Toll-free: 1-800-565-1633

Quebec

National Environmental Emergencies Centre
Environment and Climate Change Canada
514-283-2333
Toll-free: 1-866-283-2333

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment
Toll-free: 1-800-667-7525

Yukon

Yukon Department of Environment
867-667-7244

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