Winter icebreaking public notices
In this section, we list the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaking public notices. We issue public notices when icebreaking operations are near communities. We also regularly conduct icebreaking operations in commercial waterways throughout the winter and spring. If you see ice, you might see us.
If you see an icebreaker or other vessel, leave the ice immediately; it’s dangerous. And avoid the area even after icebreaking operations are complete. See our ice safety page for more tips.
The Canadian Coast Guard provides icebreaking services to ensure the safe and efficient movement of ships through ice-covered waters in Canada. We also break-up ice jams to prevent flooding.
Public notices
| Operation date | Location | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | Point Leamington, Newfoundland and Labrador | Icebreaking in Point Leamington |
| April 25, 2026 | East Arm (Lomond), Newfoundland and Labrador | Icebreaking in East Arm (Lomond) |
| April 24-25, 2026 | Hawke’s Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador | Icebreaking in Hawke’s Bay |
| April 23, 2026 | Jackson’s Arm, Newfoundland and Labrador | Icebreaking in Jackson’s Arm |
| April 21, 2026 | Roddickton, Newfoundland and Labrador | Icebreaking in Roddickton |
| April 17, 2026 | St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador | Icebreaking in St. Anthony |
| April 16, 2026 | Botwood, Newfoundland and Labrador | Icebreaking in Botwood |
| April 15, 2026 | Lake Huron, Ontario | Icebreaking on Lake Huron |
| April 12, 2026 | Bonne Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador | Icebreaking in Bonne Bay |
| April 10, 2026 | Hawke’s Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador | Icebreaking in Hawke’s Bay |
| April 3, 2026 | Lower North Shore, Quebec | Icebreaking in Lower North Shore, Quebec |
| April 2, 2026 | Midland, Ontario | Icebreaking in Midland |
| March 26, 2026 | Lewisporte, Newfoundland and Labrador | Icebreaking in Lewisporte |
| March 26, 2026 | Hawke’s Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador | Icebreaking in Hawke’s Bay |
| March 26, 2026 | Bath, Ontario | Icebreaking in Bath |
| March 25, 2026 | Robert’s Arm, Newfoundland and Labrador | Icebreaking in Robert’s Arm |
| March 18, 2026 | Shippigan, New Brunswick | Icebreaking in Shippigan |
| March 18, 2026 | St. Lawrence Seaway - between Cardinal, Ontario, and Saint Lambert, Quebec | Canadian Coast Guard spring icebreaking operations |
| March 16, 2026 | Port Saunders, Newfoundland and Labrador | Icebreaking in Port Saunders |
| March 14, 2026 | Thunder Bay, Ontario | Icebreaking in Thunder Bay |
| March 9, 2026 | Saguenay Fjord, Quebec | Icebreaking on the Saguenay Fjord |
| March 5, 2026 | Botwood, Newfoundland and Labrador | Icebreaking in Botwood |
| February 25, 2026 | Botwood, Newfoundland and Labrador | Icebreaking in Botwood |
| February 21, 2026 | Glovertown, Newfoundland and Labrador | Icebreaking in Glovertown |
| February 20, 2026 | Botwood, Newfoundland and Labrador | Icebreaking in Botwood |
| February 20, 2026 | Lewisporte, Newfoundland and Labrador | Icebreaking in Lewisporte |
| February 19, 2026 | St. Lawrence River between Montréal and Québec City, Quebec | Icebreaking on St. Lawrence River between Montréal and Québec City |
| January 8, 2026 | Thunder Bay, Ontario | Icebreaking in Thunder Bay |
| January 6, 2026 | Midland, Ontario | Icebreaking in Midland |