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Annual or Seasonal

The Meteorological Service of Canada's annual report

Highlights the Meteorological Service of Canada's significant achievements related to safety from environmental hazards; partnerships; advances in science; human resources; and technology.

• 2003-04 Annual Report
• 2002-03 Annual Report
• 2001-02 Annual Report
• 2000-01 Annual Report
  
  

The Top Ten Canadian Weather Stories

Each December, Environment Canada issues a list of the top ten weather stories for the year. The list chronicles the weather events that made headlines and captivated Canadians from coast to coast.

White Christmas

Environment Canada has analyzed 45 years of weather records for major centres across Canada, and calculated the probability of having a white snow-covered Christmas Day.

Zephyr

A quarterly newsletter for and about the staff of the Meteorological Service of Canada at Environment Canada.

General

MSC Research Making a Difference

The Atmospheric and Climate Science Directorate (ACSD) conducts research in climate, meteorology, air quality, and environmental impacts and adaptation. It produces science assessments on pressing environmental issues (such as climate change, acid rain, and the depletion of the ozone layer, etc...) for Canadians and government policy makers.

Climate Trends and Variations Bulletin

Temperature & Precipitation in Historical Perspective

Science and the Environment Bulletin

Sea ice in Canada's Arctic and sub-Arctic regions has been melting rapidly over the past three decades, causing concerns that climate change is speeding this fragile region toward an uncertain future. If thinning continues at its current rate, by 2050 the Arctic Ocean could be completely ice-free in summer.

World Meteorological Organization (Canada) Publications

1999-2000

• Environment Canada's Patterson Distinguished Service Medal is awarded to Dr. Peter Taylor
• Environment Canada launches the 1999 Great Canadian Weather Quiz
• Winter Temperatures were above normal

1998-1999

Event Publications - Ice Storm '98

Voyage of the Giant Ozone Research Balloon

After successfully completing its mission, with the data sent by telemetry back to the ground base near Saskatoon, the balloon decides to go on an unscheduled world tour. Dodging bullets from fighter jets, the balloon crosses the Atlantic Ocean and becomes a media star.

The Green Lane^TM,
Environment Canada's World Wide Web Site.