University of Waterloo

Canadian Ice Service

Canadian Ice Service

About the Company

The Canadian Ice Service (CIS) is the leading authority for ice and iceberg information in Canada’s navigable waters. It is part of Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Meteorological Service.

The CIS creates information such as:

  • maps
  • charts
  • alerts and forecasts
  • reports
  • newsletters

This information is useful to:

  • the marine industry
  • all levels of government
  • communities
  • researchers
  • meteorologists