NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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MIDLAND - The Canadian Coast Guard advises residents of Midland, Ontario on southern Georgian Bay that icebreaking operations will resume on or about Saturday, April 21, 2018.
This is to allow commercial vessels safe and efficient movement into and out of the Midland Harbour. The Canadian Coast Guard Ship Griffon is scheduled to conduct ice-breaking operations.
The date of April 21 is subject to change with no notice, as activities could begin before or after that period, depending on operational requirements or weather conditions.
It is recommended that all recreational users of the ice - pedestrians, fishers, snowmobilers, all-terrain vehicle (ATV) operators - leave the ice during ice-breaking operations.
The ice may move, creating a real danger for anyone on the ice. Additionally, they should plan their activities carefully and use extreme caution after operations are complete as the ice will remain unstable after the icebreaker has left the area.
Coast guard ice-breaking service on the Great Lakes and connecting waterways is delivered in close co-operation between the Canadian and United States Coast Guards.
By working together the two Coast Guards ensure scheduled vessel traffic can move through the shipping channels and into and out of community harbours. Details of the Canadian/U.S. Coast Guard ice-breaking partnership can be viewed, here.
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