General Information

Designated by the Minister of National Defence pursuant to a 12 December, 2002, Order in Council, Controlled Access Zones (CAZ) provide buffer zones to DND facilities and ships, primarily at the end of Defence Establishment jetties, to ensure the safety and security of ships and personnel within the zones.  The zones came into force on 20 December, 2002.

The zones may be marked by bright orange/yellow buoys at the edges of the zone.  Additionally, large signs visible both day and night are mounted on the ends of the Shearwater, Dartmouth and Bedford Jetties and at either end of the Halifax Dockyard.  These signs indicate a distance to remain away from the jetties and ships.