The End of Weatheradio in Canada

Like many Canadians, we were surprised to learn this week that Environment and Climate Change Canada intends to discontinue their Weatheradio service, beginning March 16th, as part of the federal government’s Comprehensive Expenditure Review.

The End of Weatheradio in Canada

The Weatheradio transmitter network has been an important means of receiving severe weather alerts issued by the Meteorological Service of Canada, particularly in remote communities and wilderness areas. The service wasn't a solution for everyone and had significant limitations, but for those who relied on it, its loss will be felt.

We've reached out to our colleagues at the Meteorological Service of Canada for more details on how the network will be closed — whether all at once in March or decommissioned over time. We'll share what we learn as soon as we can.

If you work or recreate in remote or wilderness areas, or lead others who do, the end of Weatheradio will require you to reassess how you manage the risk from severe weather.

We Can Help

That challenge is exactly why we built Adiona Alert. Our service delivers severe weather and other safety alerts based on your current location, directly to the personal satellite communicator you already carry, devices like the Garmin inReach, ZOLEO, or Bivy Stick.

We've now delivered over 20,000 alerts quickly and reliably across Canada and the U.S.

We also begun testing with satellite-capable iOS and Android smartphones; let us know if you'd like to join our tester group.

We'd be happy to help you think through your options, whether or not that includes our service.