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Positions and Activities of Icebreaking Units

Charts

Ice Observation Charts

Daily Ice Charts

Ice Bulletins and Recommended Routes

Ice Bulletins

Ice Recommended Routes

Forecasts

Ice Forecasts

Ocean Forecasts

Ice Cameras

Seasonal Operations

Particularities - Quebec Region

Icebreaking Services
and Escort

    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 Operations Centers

Quebec Region

December 5, 2011 to mid-April 2012
7 days a week / 24 hours a day


Information on icebreaking operations
Telephone: 418-648-7290

Information on ice conditions
Telephone: 418-648-2214
Fax: 418-648-3614

    Central and Arctic Region

    Open 365 days a year
    7 days a week / 24 hours a day


    Information on icebreaking operations
    Telephone: 1-800-265-0237

    Information on ice conditions
    Telephone: 519-383-1855
    Fax: 519-337-2498

Additional Information

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