Main objective
Our project’s primary focus is to establish a multidisciplinary observatory for the long-term monitoring of Arctic climate change and extreme events.
Main Motivation
The cryosphere research community requires comprehensive surface condition data sets due to the various consequences resulting from accelerated warming in the Arctic, as the existing data sets primarily consist of sporadic measurements in space and time.
Our project’s primary goal is to create a permanent scientific infrastructure that facilitates continuous monitoring of Arctic climate change through multidisciplinary collaboration among experts from various fields and institutions. Led by Prof. Alexandre Langlois (UdeS) and Prof. Kimberley Strong (UofT), this project addresses the recognized need for long-term observational data, which is crucial for understanding feedback processes and advancing modeling in the Arctic. What sets this project apart is its innovative approach, combining multiple disciplines while enabling long-term measurements across diverse areas. The observatory will be situated at the Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS) in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. Our aim is to establish this location as one of the largest instrumented high Arctic observatories dedicated to monitoring key indicators that influence climate change. In addition to fostering partnerships with Canadian research centers and organizations, we also seek to collaborate with international research partners and networks to enhance the site’s capabilities.
MOACC is a collaboration between the following universities.




MOACC is funded via the following agencies:


