2013 CANWARN Training Dates/Locations

[Hurricane Mike]

I got an email from Geoff Coulson over at Environment Canada the other day with the first round of dates and locations for the 2013 CANWARN training sessions. I've cut and paste the email below. Enjoy!

Folks, while spring has now officially arrived winter-like weather continues to grip much of the province. However during the course of the coming weeks milder air masses will make their way north and with them will come the possibility of severe thunderstorms. Once again Environment Canada is offering a number of CANWARN storm spotter training courses across the province beginning in Southwestern Ontario in mid-April and wrapping up in Northwestern Ontario in early June. Most of the dates in Southern and Northeastern Ontario have been confirmed but there could still be some additions in the coming weeks. In addition, the training dates and venues in Northwestern Ontario will be announced in the coming weeks.

I want to again take this opportunity to thank you all for being a part of the CANWARN program. Your timely reports of severe thunderstorms and/or their resulting damage continue to play an integral role in our Watch and Warning program. If you haven't come out to a training session in the last few years feel free to come out for a refresher this year. I'm looking forward to seeing many familiar faces during the course of the coming weeks as well as some new ones.

And so without further delay, the following are the currently confirmed training dates in Southern and Northeastern Ontario. The training dates in the Northwest will follow in upcoming emails. In order to get a sense of numbers, please RSVP to with the session you plan on attending. For those attending the Sarnia session, please RSVP directly to Bill Hoad at

April 16 – 7 PM – Leamington – Kinsmen Recreational Complex – 249 Sherk St

April 17 – 7 PM – Sarnia – Upper Hall Clearwater Arena – 1400 Wellington St.

April 18 – 7 PM – London – Fanshawe College Building T Room T1003 – 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd. – Free parking at any metered spots on campus after 6 PM

April 20 – 9 AM – Hamilton – Nash Auditorium Chedoke Hospital – Sanatorium Road – free parking in lot across from the auditorium

April 27 – 9 AM – Orillia/Rama – Rama Fire Hall – 7454 Williams Road in Rama

April 27 – 9 AM – Ottawa – Nepean Sailing Club – 3259 Carling Ave., Nepean

May 1 – 7 PM – Kitchener - Bingemans Conference Centre – 425 Bingemans Centre Drive

May 4 – 9 AM – Toronto – Environment Canada Headquarters – 4905 Dufferin St

May 8 – 7 PM – Toronto – Environment Canada Headquarters – 4905 Dufferin St

May 14 – 7 PM – Peterborough – Public Library – 345 Aylmer St. North

May 15 – 7 PM – Dufferin County – Venue to be determined

May 25 – 9 AM – Sudbury – Lionel E. Lalonde Centre, 239 Montee Principale, Azilda

May 26 - 1 PM - Espanola - Pinewood Inn, 378 Centre St.

May 26 – 7 PM - Elliot Lake - Renaissance Centre (tentative), 20 Veterans Way

May 27 - 7 PM - Sault Ste. Marie - Delta Sault Ste. Marie, 208 St. Mary's Drive

May 29 – 7 PM - Timmins – Holiday Inn, 30 Algonquin Blvd West

May 31 – 6:30 PM - North Bay - OPP Communications Centre - 877 Gormanville Road