The Coast Guard says the CCGS Griffon will be in the Owen Sound area later this week to break ice.
They say it will be working in the area on, or about January 21st which is Friday.
The icebreaking will be conducted to allow commercial vessels to navigate safely in and out of the area.
The date is subject to change depending on operational requirements or weather conditions.
The Coast Guard says all ice surface users should plan their ice activities carefully, use caution on the ice and avoid the shipping lanes and icebreaking operations.
They note, broken and fragmented ice tracks and ridging left behind by passing icebreakers or commercial vessels may not freeze over immediately, and the Coast Guard says this can result in hazardous conditions for ice users. They also say newly fallen snow will obscure ship tracks adding, unsafe ice conditions can persist long after icebreakers have left the area.
