Spring icebreaking operations are set to start this weekend in Georgian Bay.
An icebreaker will make its way into Georgian Bay for April 13 and will carry on icebreaking operations in Owen Sound, Midland, and Whitefish River areas.
The coast guard says operations may also be extended to other areas in Georgian Bay as required.
It is expected that icebreaking activity will continue all week.
The coast guard says the winter has produced heavy and persistent ice conditions throughout the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway. Canadian Coast Guard calls the work this winter “challenging.”
The Canadian Coast Guard urges that fishermen, snowmobilers and other recreational users leave the ice right away if they see an icebreaker in the area. The ice may move or break apart even at a significant distance.
