DISCLOSURE / FILE

CIRVIS Canada, Pilot and ATC UFO Reports (2010–2019)

Decade of CIRVIS UFO and fireball reports filed by Canadian pilots and air-traffic controllers, routed through NAV CANADA shift managers to the Canadian Air Defence Sector (CADS) and forwarded to Transport Canada.

Brief

The file compiles CIRVIS (Communications Instructions for Reporting Vital Intelligence Sightings) reports received by CADS from NAV CANADA area control centres between 2010 and 2019, including a December 26 2019 sighting by Jazz Air flight JZA 731 of roughly 40 lights over the St. Lawrence River, a March 31 2013 multi-aircraft sighting near Stephenville, Newfoundland of a large object descending under bright lights, and a July 2010 daylight disc reported by Repentigny, Quebec police. Most entries follow the CIRVIS template (object description, position, course, weather, observer) and end with the report being faxed to Transport Canada or to civilian UFO researcher Chris Rutkowski. Pages are stamped 'RELEASED UNDER THE ATIA' and were originally classified SECRET; redactions cite ATIA exemptions 5.15(1) and 5.19(1). The records confirm that Canada continued to operate a formal pilot/ATC UFO-reporting channel into the 2010s, with CADS as the military intake point and Transport Canada AARQ as the downstream recipient.

Metadata

Agency: Transport Canada / NAV CANADA
Release: 2020-01-01
Type: PDF • .pdf
Length: 169 pages
Classification: SECRET (released as UNCLASSIFIED under ATIA)
Programs: CIRVIS, CADS, CANR, NORAD, Transport Canada AARQ, NI 10-19
Tags: CIRVIS, pilot report, ATC report, fireball, lights in formation, disc, Canada, St. Lawrence River, Stephenville, Repentigny, 2010s

Key points

On 26 December 2019 at 2320Z, Jazz Air flight JZA 731 reported approximately 40 lights over the St. Lawrence River at 48:37:48N, 068:37:39W, moving eastbound in groups of 15.p.1
Reports were routed from NAV CANADA area control centre (ACC) shift managers in Winnipeg, Montreal, Edmonton, Gander, Vancouver and Toronto to CADS at 21 Squadron, then forwarded to Transport Canada or to researcher Chris Rutkowski.p.1
On 13 May 2010 the Edmonton Centre shift manager reported a large greenish fireball heading NW to SW that broke into six pieces before disappearing over the horizon.p.5
On 12 July 2010 Repentigny, Quebec police observed a red disc with a blue ring that descended to roughly 50 metres above the ground, split into smaller white objects, made no sound and left no ground scorching.p.6
On 31 March 2013 four aircraft at FL350 reported a rapidly descending large object emitting bright lights near Stephenville, Newfoundland; Jazz Air 886 described it as resembling a 'space launch vehicle.'p.22
On 22 April 2013 a Cornwall citizen reported 8 pulsating yellow/green/red lights rotating around a stationary red light near the constellation Orion over Lac St. Francois.p.24
On 22 June 2013 Montreal ACC logged three floating orange, red and white lights over Quebec City that separated and reconverged before disappearing; the original report was filed in French and translated by CAF staff.p.28
On 28 September 2013 a witness near Winnipeg Airport reported four orange lights in a V formation at 1–2 thousand feet moving NNW at 100–120 knots; CADS forwarded the CIRVIS to CANR despite noting it did not meet NI 10-19 criteria.p.30
Pages are stamped 'RELEASED UNDER THE ATIA – UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION' but were originally classified SECRET, with redactions under Access to Information Act exemptions 5.15(1) and 5.19(1).

Verbatim

At 2320Z Montreal ACC contacted 21 Sqn regarding a report from A/C call sign JZA 731 observing many lights at altitude.
p.1
JZA 731 reported seeing approximately 40 lights in the sky at 48:37:48N, 068:37:39W, over the St. Lawrence River.
p.1
40 lights, unknown alt and speed, traveling in groups of 15.
p.1
At 0410z the shift manager at Edmonton Center reported a large greenish fireball headed from NW to SW. The object broke into six pieces and disappeared over the horizon.
p.5
A red disk with a bleu ring was observed by several people and policemen doing their patrol. The disk decent about 50 meter from the ground and split in several direction.
p.6
In an approximate time span of 10 minutes around 0305z, 4 Different AlC operating @ FL 350 reported similar sightings of a rapidly descending large object emitting bright lights in the vicinity of Stephenville.
p.22

Most interesting

CADS routinely forwarded civilian UFO reports to independent researcher Chris Rutkowski of Ufology Research, treating him as a downstream recipient alongside Transport Canada.
The Jazz Air JZA 731 entry from 26 December 2019 is filed on the standard CIRVIS template but leaves nearly every operational field, altitude, speed, weather, light conditions, interception, marked 'No information.'
The Stephenville, Newfoundland event of 31 March 2013 involved at least four separate aircraft at FL350 reporting the same descending object within a ten-minute window, with one pilot likening it to a 'space launch vehicle.'
Repentigny, Quebec police investigated the ground beneath a hovering red disc on 12 July 2010 and reported no scorching, no sound and no chemical smell.
Even reports that the duty officer judged did not meet the NI 10-19 CIRVIS definition (e.g. the September 2013 Winnipeg lights) were still passed up to the Canadian NORAD Region (CANR).

Cross-references

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Common questions

What is CIRVIS Canada, Pilot and ATC UFO Reports (2010–2019)?: Decade of CIRVIS UFO and fireball reports filed by Canadian pilots and air-traffic controllers, routed through NAV CANADA shift managers to the Canadian Air Defence Sector (CADS) and forwarded to Transport Canada.
What does CIRVIS Canada, Pilot and ATC UFO Reports (2010–2019) reveal?: On 26 December 2019 at 2320Z, Jazz Air flight JZA 731 reported approximately 40 lights over the St. Lawrence River at 48:37:48N, 068:37:39W, moving eastbound in groups of 15. Reports were routed from NAV CANADA area control centre (ACC) shift managers in Winnipeg, Montreal, Edmonton, Gander, Vancouver and Toronto to CADS at 21 Squadron, then forwarded to…
Which agency produced CIRVIS Canada, Pilot and ATC UFO Reports (2010–2019)?: CIRVIS Canada, Pilot and ATC UFO Reports (2010–2019) is a primary-source record from Transport Canada / NAV CANADA. Its original classification was SECRET (released as UNCLASSIFIED under ATIA).
When is CIRVIS Canada, Pilot and ATC UFO Reports (2010–2019) dated?: CIRVIS Canada, Pilot and ATC UFO Reports (2010–2019) is dated 2010-01-01 through 2019-12-26. It was disclosed 2020-01-01.
What programs and topics appear in CIRVIS Canada, Pilot and ATC UFO Reports (2010–2019)?: CIRVIS Canada, Pilot and ATC UFO Reports (2010–2019) references CIRVIS, CADS, CANR, NORAD, Transport Canada AARQ and NI 10-19.
What does CIRVIS Canada, Pilot and ATC UFO Reports (2010–2019) say, in its own words?: "At 2320Z Montreal ACC contacted 21 Sqn regarding a report from A/C call sign JZA 731 observing many lights at altitude." (source p. 1).

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RElEASED UNDER THE ATiA - UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION DlVULGUE EN VERTU DE LA LAI - RENSEIGNEMENTS NON ClASSIFIES Guide for ClRVIS Reporting. 1. ClRVIS report identification: At 2320Z Montreal ACC contacted 21 Sqn regarding a report from A/C call sign JZA 731 observing numerous lights at altitude. 2. Identification of object(s) sighted: JZA 731 reported seeing multiple lights. A. For identifiable objects, il1clude number and identification of aircraft, vessel, missile, or individuals seen: JZA 731 reported seeing approximately 40 lights in the sky at 48:37:48N, 068:37:39W, over the St. Lawrence River. B. For unidentifiable objects, give a description including shape, size, number, formation, and any discernible features or details: 40 lights, unknown alt and speed, traveling in groups of 15. C. Include any observed identification (Le., insignia, lettering, flags, etc.): No information. 3. The position ofthe object. Include the date and time (GMT) ofthe sighting. This can be indicated by any of the following methods: Time of reporting was 2337Z on 26 December, 2019. A. Latitude and longitude:48:37:48N; 068:37:39W. B. Over the radio fix: No information. C. True bearing and distance from a radio fix: No information. D. Over a well-known or well-defined geographic point: Over the St. Lawrence River. 4. Description of the course of the object: Heading eastbound in groups of 15. A. Altitude: No information. B. Direction oftravel: Eastbound. C. Speed: No information. D. Description of fligh~ path and maneuvers: Continuous heading. E. What first called attention to the object: No information. F. Angle or elevation with azimuth when first noticed: No information. G. How long was the object visible: No information. H. Angle or elevation with azimuth upon disappearance: No information. I. How did the object disappear: No information. 5. Manner of observation: Visible in sky by JZA 731 A/C. A. State how observed: ground-visual, ground-electronic, air-visual, air-electronic. (If electronic, specify system): No information. B. Were optical aids (telescope, binoculars, etc.) used: No information. 6. Conditions when sighting the object: No information. A0648955_1-000001

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RElEASED UNDER THE ATiA - UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION DlVULGUE EN VERTU DE LA LAI - RENSEIGNEMENTS NON ClASSIFIES Guide for ClRVIS Reporting. 1. ClRVIS report identification: At 2320Z Montreal ACC contacted 21 Sqn regarding a report from A/C call sign JZA 731 observing numerous lights at altitude. 2. Identification of object(s) sighted: JZA 731 reported seeing multiple lights. A. For identifiable objects, il1clude number and identification of aircraft, vessel, missile, or individuals seen: JZA 731 reported seeing approximately 40 lights in the sky at 48:37:48N, 068:37:39W, over the St. Lawrence River. B. For unidentifiable objects, give a description including shape, size, number, formation, and any discernible features or details: 40 lights, unknown alt and speed, traveling in groups of 15. C. Include any observed identification (Le., insignia, lettering, flags, etc.): No information. 3. The position ofthe object. Include the date and time (GMT) ofthe sighting. This can be indicated by any of the following methods: Time of reporting was 2337Z on 26 December, 2019. A. Latitude and longitude:48:37:48N; 068:37:39W. B. Over the radio fix: No information. C. True bearing and distance from a radio fix: No information. D. Over a well-known or well-defined geographic point: Over the St. Lawrence River. 4. Description of the course of the object: Heading eastbound in groups of 15. A. Altitude: No information. B. Direction oftravel: Eastbound. C. Speed: No information. D. Description of fligh~ path and maneuvers: Continuous heading. E. What first called attention to the object: No information. F. Angle or elevation with azimuth when first noticed: No information. G. How long was the object visible: No information. H. Angle or elevation with azimuth upon disappearance: No information. I. How did the object disappear: No information. 5. Manner of observation: Visible in sky by JZA 731 A/C. A. State how observed: ground-visual, ground-electronic, air-visual, air-electronic. (If electronic, specify system): No information. B. Were optical aids (telescope, binoculars, etc.) used: No information. 6. Conditions when sighting the object: No information. A0648955_1-000001

DISCLOSURE / FILE

CIRVIS Canada, Pilot and ATC UFO Reports (2010–2019)

Brief

Metadata

Agency

Transport Canada / NAV CANADA

Release

2020-01-01

Type

PDF • .pdf

Length

169 pages

Classification

SECRET (released as UNCLASSIFIED under ATIA)

Programs

CIRVIS, CADS, CANR, NORAD, Transport Canada AARQ, NI 10-19

Tags

CIRVIS, pilot report, ATC report, fireball, lights in formation, disc, Canada, St. Lawrence River, Stephenville, Repentigny, 2010s

Key points

On 26 December 2019 at 2320Z, Jazz Air flight JZA 731 reported approximately 40 lights over the St. Lawrence River at 48:37:48N, 068:37:39W, moving eastbound in groups of 15.p.1

Reports were routed from NAV CANADA area control centre (ACC) shift managers in Winnipeg, Montreal, Edmonton, Gander, Vancouver and Toronto to CADS at 21 Squadron, then forwarded to Transport Canada or to researcher Chris Rutkowski.p.1

On 13 May 2010 the Edmonton Centre shift manager reported a large greenish fireball heading NW to SW that broke into six pieces before disappearing over the horizon.p.5

On 12 July 2010 Repentigny, Quebec police observed a red disc with a blue ring that descended to roughly 50 metres above the ground, split into smaller white objects, made no sound and left no ground scorching.p.6

On 31 March 2013 four aircraft at FL350 reported a rapidly descending large object emitting bright lights near Stephenville, Newfoundland; Jazz Air 886 described it as resembling a 'space launch vehicle.'p.22

On 22 April 2013 a Cornwall citizen reported 8 pulsating yellow/green/red lights rotating around a stationary red light near the constellation Orion over Lac St. Francois.p.24

On 22 June 2013 Montreal ACC logged three floating orange, red and white lights over Quebec City that separated and reconverged before disappearing; the original report was filed in French and translated by CAF staff.p.28

On 28 September 2013 a witness near Winnipeg Airport reported four orange lights in a V formation at 1–2 thousand feet moving NNW at 100–120 knots; CADS forwarded the CIRVIS to CANR despite noting it did not meet NI 10-19 criteria.p.30

Pages are stamped 'RELEASED UNDER THE ATIA – UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION' but were originally classified SECRET, with redactions under Access to Information Act exemptions 5.15(1) and 5.19(1).

Verbatim

At 2320Z Montreal ACC contacted 21 Sqn regarding a report from A/C call sign JZA 731 observing many lights at altitude.

p.1

JZA 731 reported seeing approximately 40 lights in the sky at 48:37:48N, 068:37:39W, over the St. Lawrence River.

p.1

40 lights, unknown alt and speed, traveling in groups of 15.

p.1

At 0410z the shift manager at Edmonton Center reported a large greenish fireball headed from NW to SW. The object broke into six pieces and disappeared over the horizon.

p.5

A red disk with a bleu ring was observed by several people and policemen doing their patrol. The disk decent about 50 meter from the ground and split in several direction.

p.6

In an approximate time span of 10 minutes around 0305z, 4 Different AlC operating @ FL 350 reported similar sightings of a rapidly descending large object emitting bright lights in the vicinity of Stephenville.

p.22

Most interesting

CADS routinely forwarded civilian UFO reports to independent researcher Chris Rutkowski of Ufology Research, treating him as a downstream recipient alongside Transport Canada.

The Jazz Air JZA 731 entry from 26 December 2019 is filed on the standard CIRVIS template but leaves nearly every operational field, altitude, speed, weather, light conditions, interception, marked 'No information.'

The Stephenville, Newfoundland event of 31 March 2013 involved at least four separate aircraft at FL350 reporting the same descending object within a ten-minute window, with one pilot likening it to a 'space launch vehicle.'

Repentigny, Quebec police investigated the ground beneath a hovering red disc on 12 July 2010 and reported no scorching, no sound and no chemical smell.

Even reports that the duty officer judged did not meet the NI 10-19 CIRVIS definition (e.g. the September 2013 Winnipeg lights) were still passed up to the Canadian NORAD Region (CANR).

Common questions

What is CIRVIS Canada, Pilot and ATC UFO Reports (2010–2019)?

What does CIRVIS Canada, Pilot and ATC UFO Reports (2010–2019) reveal?

On 26 December 2019 at 2320Z, Jazz Air flight JZA 731 reported approximately 40 lights over the St. Lawrence River at 48:37:48N, 068:37:39W, moving eastbound in groups of 15. Reports were routed from NAV CANADA area control centre (ACC) shift managers in Winnipeg, Montreal, Edmonton, Gander, Vancouver and Toronto to CADS at 21 Squadron, then forwarded to…

Which agency produced CIRVIS Canada, Pilot and ATC UFO Reports (2010–2019)?

CIRVIS Canada, Pilot and ATC UFO Reports (2010–2019) is a primary-source record from Transport Canada / NAV CANADA. Its original classification was SECRET (released as UNCLASSIFIED under ATIA).

When is CIRVIS Canada, Pilot and ATC UFO Reports (2010–2019) dated?

CIRVIS Canada, Pilot and ATC UFO Reports (2010–2019) is dated 2010-01-01 through 2019-12-26. It was disclosed 2020-01-01.

What programs and topics appear in CIRVIS Canada, Pilot and ATC UFO Reports (2010–2019)?

CIRVIS Canada, Pilot and ATC UFO Reports (2010–2019) references CIRVIS, CADS, CANR, NORAD, Transport Canada AARQ and NI 10-19.

What does CIRVIS Canada, Pilot and ATC UFO Reports (2010–2019) say, in its own words?

"At 2320Z Montreal ACC contacted 21 Sqn regarding a report from A/C call sign JZA 731 observing many lights at altitude." (source p. 1).

RElEASED UNDER THE ATiA - UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION DlVULGUE EN VERTU DE LA LAI - RENSEIGNEMENTS NON ClASSIFIES Guide for ClRVIS Reporting. 1. ClRVIS report identification: At 2320Z Montreal ACC contacted 21 Sqn regarding a report from A/C call sign JZA 731 observing numerous lights at altitude. 2. Identification of object(s) sighted: JZA 731 reported seeing multiple lights. A. For identifiable objects, il1clude number and identification of aircraft, vessel, missile, or individuals seen: JZA 731 reported seeing approximately 40 lights in the sky at 48:37:48N, 068:37:39W, over the St. Lawrence River. B. For unidentifiable objects, give a description including shape, size, number, formation, and any discernible features or details: 40 lights, unknown alt and speed, traveling in groups of 15. C. Include any observed identification (Le., insignia, lettering, flags, etc.): No information. 3. The position ofthe object. Include the date and time (GMT) ofthe sighting. This can be indicated by any of the following methods: Time of reporting was 2337Z on 26 December, 2019. A. Latitude and longitude:48:37:48N; 068:37:39W. B. Over the radio fix: No information. C. True bearing and distance from a radio fix: No information. D. Over a well-known or well-defined geographic point: Over the St. Lawrence River. 4. Description of the course of the object: Heading eastbound in groups of 15. A. Altitude: No information. B. Direction oftravel: Eastbound. C. Speed: No information. D. Description of fligh~ path and maneuvers: Continuous heading. E. What first called attention to the object: No information. F. Angle or elevation with azimuth when first noticed: No information. G. How long was the object visible: No information. H. Angle or elevation with azimuth upon disappearance: No information. I. How did the object disappear: No information. 5. Manner of observation: Visible in sky by JZA 731 A/C. A. State how observed: ground-visual, ground-electronic, air-visual, air-electronic. (If electronic, specify system): No information. B. Were optical aids (telescope, binoculars, etc.) used: No information. 6. Conditions when sighting the object: No information. A0648955_1-000001

5.15(1) 5.19(1) CLASSIFICATION: SECRET 31 Mar 2013 :00:01 - New ZULU dau PO:08Z Trk C1237, CGNWG, only info we have from EADS ATT ... rj PO:20 Superseded crypto destro)'ed ... rj RElEASED UNDER THE ATiA - UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION DlVULGUE EN VERTU DE LA LAI - RENSEIGNEMENTS NON ClASSIFIES CAN 0139Z Lost data on track C1237 over ST Hubert - unconfirmed but possibil)' landed at ST Hubert.... rj 01 :47Z NORDO Trk C1237 has landed in CYHU (St Hubert), del> fr CYHU, Tail- CGNVG fl)'ing student lost comms shortl~ ~er take off, continued on training=::!J :0205z Code muster complete ... bk! 0437Z: At approximately 0315z, 03/31/2013, CADS received a call via Voice Page from Gander Domestic Low reporting that a pilot operating a low level AlC flying flight planned from CYHZ to CYDF reported an unknown object descended at a very fast speed in front of them in the vicinity ofCYJT. 0439Z: CADS SD contacted Gander Shift Supervisor via Phone @ approximately 0328z, 03/3112013 re: this incident and received the fol info from the Shift Supervisor: In an approximate time span of 10 minutes around 0305z, 4 Different AlC operating @ FL 350 reported similar sightings of a rapidly descending large object emitting bright lights in the vicinity of Stephenville. Said object appeared to be 'breaking up' and the Hi-Level pilots were unable to determine its colour and/or other specifics except that it resembled 'a large vehicle' and appeared to be travelling much faster than a normal AlC. The Shift Supervisor reported that the object was heading at a roughly 060 Hdg. He also received an additional report from a pilot operating a low level AlC C/S:Jazz Air 886 FP'd from CYHZ to CYDF. Jazz Air 886 reported that an object appeared to have impacted somewhere in the vicinity of Stephenville, however, indicated the speed of the object was 'slower than a meteor but faster than an airplane.' The low level AlC also reported that the object resembled a 'space launch vehicle.'. II .. Passed to CANR DDT ... bk ,o600z Code destruct comJ.llete ... bk! :0700z REN computer J.lass word changed. All 3 Ren on the dias have been reset....bk! 11005z: COM SEC secure ... mni A0648966_1-000021

CIRVIS Canada, Pilot and ATC UFO Reports (2010–2019)

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CIRVIS Canada, Pilot and ATC UFO Reports (2010–2019)

CIRVIS Canada, Pilot and ATC UFO Reports (2010–2019)

CIRVIS Canada, Pilot and ATC UFO Reports (2010–2019)

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Most interesting

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CIRVIS Canada, Pilot and ATC UFO Reports (2010–2019)