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The Icebreaking Service's main activities in the Quebec Region are:

  • Ice-route assignment in order to facilitate the transit of marine traffic in ice-infested waters, and the escort of commercial vessels experiencing transit difficulties due to ice conditions in the Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence;

  • Flood control, by ensuring a free movement of the ice, and prevention of ice-jam formation, particularly at the St. Lawrence River's more pronounced curves, in the vicinity of bridges spanning it and at the mouth of tributary rivers.

Ice information

Position and Activities of
Coast Guard Icebreaking Units

Ice Bulletins

Ice Charts

Ice Monitoring system

Ice Recommended Route

Ice Routing Support Model

Seasonal Icebreaking Operations

Notices of Public Interest - Spring Icebreaking Activities

Additional Information

Documents

Quebec Ice Operations Center (I.O.C.)

7 days / 24 hours
From December 5th 2011 to middle of April 2012
Informations on icebreaking operations
Téléphone : 418-648-7290


Informations on ice conditions
Téléphone : 418-648-2214
FAX : 418-648-3614