Ice is vital to life in the North as it connects communities and serves as a highway and hunting platform. But with ice conditions becoming less predictable, ice travel risk has increased for northern communities.
SmartICE is a community-based Work Integrated Social Enterprise (WISE) offering climate change adaptation tools to integrate Indigenous knowledge of ice with advanced data acquisition, remote monitoring and satellite mapping for ice travel safety. We embrace a social enterprise business model that aims to expand opportunities for economic and social development in northern Indigenous communities while supporting cultural practices and livelihoods.
Our organization is governed by a diverse group of individuals from coast to coast to coast who each bring a unique perspective and skillset.
We are committed to diverse representation at all levels of our organization, and that’s why we’ve joined 1200+ other organizations across Canada in the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada 50-30 Challenge!
Jeff Howard – Chair
Kristy Sheppard – Vice Chair
Ryan Stack – Treasurer
Cheryl Wray – Director
Shelia Downer – Director
Barry Andersen – Director
Rodd Laing – Director
Scott Antle – Director
Derek Teevan – Director
Trevor Bell – Founding Director and Ex-Officio
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Carolann Harding Chief Executive Officer, St. John’s