Meteorological Service of Canada

Meteorological Service of Canada
Service météorologique du Canada

Canadian Metrological Centre, Dorval, Quebec
Agency overview
Formed1871
JurisdictionGovernment of Canada
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario
Minister responsible
  • ADM Cecile Siewe
Parent departmentEnvironment and Climate Change Canada
Websiteweather.gc.ca

The Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC; French: Service météorologique du Canada – SMC) is a branch of Environment and Climate Change Canada, which primarily provides public meteorological information and weather forecasts and warnings of severe weather and other environmental hazards. MSC also monitors and conducts research on the climate, atmospheric science, air quality, water quantities, ice and other environmental issues. MSC operates a network of radio stations throughout Canada transmitting weather and environmental information 24 hours a day called Weatheradio Canada.