(FW) Attachment 5 - NWS Zone Map (2026).pdf

This is a zone map for the Canadian Forces North Warning System (NWS), a radar surveillance network operated by National Defence Canada. The map displays five operational zones covering northern Canada, from the Aleutian Islands in the west to Baffin Island in the east, with coverage extending across the Arctic archipelago and northern mainland territories.

The system includes multiple types of radar and support infrastructure represented by different symbols: Short Range Radar Sites (SRRS) marked with orange circles, Long Range Radar Sites (LRRS) indicated by red squares, Logistics Support Sites (LSS) shown as blue triangles, Distant Early Warning facilities marked with circular symbols, and Environmental Remediation Sites. The five zones are color-coded and bounded by distinct perimeter lines, with Zone 1 in the westernmost area, Zone 2 covering the central Arctic, Zone 3 in the high Arctic, Zone 4 along the eastern Arctic coast, and Zone 5 in the southeastern region. The map was produced in 2010 and includes geographic references, territorial boundaries, and water features to provide context for the radar system's geographic distribution across Canada's northern defense perimeter.