Our Board visited @rrcpolytech.bsky.social to see #CFIFunded infrastructure in action—supporting applied research with real outcomes for industry and communities. These investments drive job‑ready talent and economic impact. 📈🌍 Thanks for welcoming us!
📡 Researchers @usask.ca are advancing Canada’s Arctic surveillance. Their work at SuperDARN Canada along with #CFIFunded technology will help overcome challenges unique to polar regions, a major step forward for defence capabilities. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3MbScfj
From northern lights to national security: #CFIFunded @usask.ca researchers at SuperDARN Canada are developing tools to filter auroral “noise” so over the horizon radar can spot aircraft at long range in polar regions. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3MbScfj
A decade of advancing Canadian genomics 🧬
CFI is pleased to share CGEn’s 10 Years of Impact, highlighting leadership and support for transformative genomics research across Canada.
Here’s to the next decade of discovery!
📖 Read the report: https://bit.ly/4syElzy
#CFIFunded
4/🌊 Feb 8 marks ONC’s 20th anniversary, & we invite you to retrace the journey—from world-leading observatory operations to science at sea, + exploring the wonders of our blue planet.
Dive into the story now 🔗 arcg.is/1qGOX50
#KnowTheOcean #ONC20 #CFIfunded #CDNsci @uvic.ca
Snow-covered mountain peak with scientific equipment including a metal box and solar panels under a clear blue sky.
Group of people dressed in winter gear gathered on snowy terrain near snowmobiles and equipment cases.
Yellow floating ocean monitoring station with instruments on calm sea reflecting clear sky and distant hills.
3/🌊Today, ONC is one of Canada’s Major Research Facilities & operates world-leading observatories in the deep ocean + coastal waters of the Pacific, Atlantic, + Arctic coasts of Canada, along w/ the Southern Ocean.
🔗 arcg.is/1qGOX50
#KnowTheOcean #ONC20 #CFIfunded #CDNsci @uvic.ca
Crew members in blue helmets and orange life vests pull a thick green rope on a ship deck during a coordinated operation. Credit: ONC/Ocean Exploration Trust
Two people working at a control room desk with multiple monitors and a whiteboard under red lighting. Credit: ONC/Ocean Exploration Trust
2/🌊 In 2006, ONC launched the world’s first large-scale interactive portal for real-time ocean monitoring + installed a cabled observatory to deliver live data from the depths of the Salish Sea.
🔗 arcg.is/1qGOX50
#KnowTheOcean #ONC20 #CFIfunded #CDNsci @uvic.ca
Two men working on a scientific device on a workbench.
A white square device with lights on a rocky surface underwater.
A 3D rendering of the main Endeavour hydrothermal vent field in a blue-hue with tall hydrothermal vent towers.
2/🏆 This enabled research into one of Earth’s most hostile environments, unlocking new insights into tectonic plate formation, chemosynthetic food webs, and even offering a glimpse into the potential origins of life on Earth.
#KnowTheOcean #CFIfunded #CDNsci @uvic.ca
A translucent, pinkish sea creature with many legs on a sandy seafloor.
A delicate looking sea creature with feathery appendages attached to a central stalk.
3/🪐 Today, NEPTUNE hosts five nodes, with observatory sites ranging from 20 metres to 2,660 metres—giving us a window into the abyss.
We’re counting down to ONC’s 20th anniversary by sharing milestone moments—more to come!
#KnowTheOcean #CFIfunded #CDNsci @uvic.ca
Map of Vancouver Island with ONC's ocean observing infrastructure depicted by icons off the west coast of the island.
Group of reporters and cameramen wearing blue safety helmets interviewing a man in a blue shirt at an industrial site.
Large blue research vessel docked with a yellow underwater exploration device suspended over the water by a crane arm.
1/🪐 2009 🪐 Wiring the abyss
ONC deployed its second major subsea cabled observatory in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of British Columbia in 2009.
#KnowTheOcean #ONC20 #CFIfunded #CDNsci University of Victoria
Group of workers in safety gear lifting a large black metal structure on a ship deck under cloudy skies.
3/🏆 The data, available on Oceans 3.0, has been openly accessible to anyone, anywhere in the world since day one!
We’re counting down to ONC’s 20th anniversary by sharing milestone moments—more to come!
#KnowTheOcean #CFIfunded #CDNsci @uvic.ca
Golden sunlight reflecting on calm water near a forested rocky shoreline at dusk.
Close-up of a metal device labeled 'VENUS' with a blue and white logo featuring a stylized shell design.
2/🏆 This node powered scientific instruments and transmitted continuous, real-time ocean data to shore via a fibre-optic cable.
This pioneering observatory was known as the Victoria Experimental Network Under the Sea, or VENUS.
#KnowTheOcean #CFIfunded #CDNsci @uvic.ca
Patrolling the Arctic isn’t easy. At Queen’s University, Melissa Greeff is developing drones to do the job. bit.ly/3M1cZCi
#CanadianSovereignty #CFIFunded
Unmanned aerial vehicles could fill surveillance gaps in Canada’s Far North. #CFIFunded research @queensuresearch.bsky.social is building the next-gen drones to make it happen. bit.ly/3M1cZCi
#ArcticSovereignty
#UAVs in Canada’s Arctic have to navigate harsh conditions with limited battery power. That’s why Queen’s University researchers are developing #CFIFunded floating charging platforms, allowing #surveillance drones to recharge at sea. bit.ly/3M1cZCi
More than 245,000 #construction workers will retire by 2032. Robots designed at @mcgill.ca could fill the gap. 🦾🏠
#CFIFunded #HousingCrisisSolutions bit.ly/48xYqyR
“This is the next industrial revolution.” How robot arms developed @mcgill.ca could solve the labour shortage in Canada’s construction sector — and build more homes faster. 🔨🦾🏠 bit.ly/48xYqyR
#CFIFunded @constructioncan.bsky.social
How vulnerable is Canada’s #CriticalInfrastructure to cyberattacks? And how do we plug new holes being created by AI? #CFIFunded threat-intelligence tools are helping researchers at University of Guelph probe for answers 🧑💻👩🏾💻🧑💻👩🏾💻bit.ly/3XhcCpJ
From the outset, ONC’s ocean monitoring infrastructure has been designed for multi-use.
This investment has enabled groundbreaking scientific discovery + accelerated ocean tech innovation—while supporting Canada’s evolving needs.
The Globe and Mail 🇨🇦 https://tgam.ca/4rkz0fq
#CFIfunded
Three people collaborating in a control room with multiple computer monitors displaying data.
2/👩🏻🔬 Bahar’s wealth of knowledge has lent itself to supporting ONC’s ocean observing infrastructure and technology innovation — like #MachineLearning + #AI initiatives.
#KnowTheOcean #WomenInSTEM #CFIfunded #IDWGS #CDNsci #CDNtech
2/🎂This #BigData helps shape our future, combat #ClimateChange, support a sustainable ocean and #BlueEconomy.
We are proud to be a made-in-Canada ocean science + data technology powerhouse — explore our latest stories 🐙 bit.ly/48ErotG
#KnowTheOcean #CFIfunded #CDNsci #CDNtech #Canada
