Safety and guidelines
Sable Island National Park Reserve
Be prepared and stay safe while enjoying your visit to Sable Island National Park Reserve. When you arrive on the island, Parks Canada staff will provide you with a welcome and orientation. You are responsible for your own safety.
To ensure a safe and enjoyable trip, and to help protect Sable Island National Park Reserve, please follow the guidelines below.
Important bulletins
Important announcements, notifications, and active superintendent orders.
Weather
Prepare for a variety of weather conditions when visiting the island in any season.
Visiting a remote location
Important considerations about the terrain and essential items to bring to the island.
Protecting Sable Island
Biosecurity measures to protect Sable Island and leave no trace.
Safety is everyone’s responsibility
At Parks Canada, we do our part to make sure you can have a safe visit by assessing the risks, managing hazards, and making sure that safety information is freely available to everyone.
You can do your part as visitors by making sure you seek out the information you need to stay safe and make well informed decisions while enjoying these special places.
Make sure you are fully prepared for whatever activities you choose to participate in so you can have a safe, enjoyable and memorable visit.
Emergency contact numbers if you are on or near Sable Island
For emergencies only:
- 902-492-4678 (On-island Operations Coordinator) from a regular phone, satellite phone or by using the phones accessible to visitors on the island
- Channel 08 on Marine Radio VHF-FM
For distress call (Air or marine emergency) near Sable Island:
- 1-800-565-1582 (Joint Rescue Coordination Centre)
For distress call (Air or marine emergency) on Sable Island:
- 1-800-852-3100 (Parks Canada Dispatch)
For an environmental emergency (marine pollution):
- 1-800-565-1633 (Canadian Coast Guard Communications and Traffic Services Centre)
In case of an emergency on the island you may be conscripted to assist Parks Canada personnel with a response.
In a first aid situation, you should advise the Operations Coordinator or other Main Station personnel immediately, and administer first aid as required and as you are able.
In case of a structural fire on the island, or upon hearing a fire alarm, there are marked muster points at the Main Station where you should gather and wait in safety until direction from the Operations Coordinator. If you detect a fire, you should sound the fire alarm and evacuate the building and contact the Operations Coordinator.
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