Icebreaking on Georgian Bay

Canadian Coast Guard will be breaking up ice in Georgian Bay on Tue., March 25, 2025.

The Canadian Coast Guard will be breaking its way through Georgian Bay Tuesday.

The Coast Guard has sent a message to residents of Midland and the surrounding area that the CCGS Amundsen will be carrying out icebreaking operations on or around Tuesday – weather conditions dependent.

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The break up of the ice will allow commercial vessels safe movement through the bay.

Icebreaking on the Great Lakes is delivered through close co-operation between the Canadian and United States Coast Guards.

The Coast Guard release states, “By working together, the two Coast Guards ensure scheduled vessel traffic can move through the shipping channels and in and out of community harbours.”

All traffic on the ice, including pedestrians, fishers, snowmobilers, and all-terrain vehicle operators, must leave the ice during icebreaking operations as the ice may move, creating a real danger for anyone on it.

Additionally, the Coast Guard recommends that people plan activities carefully and use extreme caution after operations are complete as the ice will remain unstable once the icebreaker has left the area.