Canadian Institute for Arctic Security

Canadian Institute for Arctic Security

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CIAS connects people and expands knowledge on security. Based in Whitehorse, Yukon. Shaped by the North.

03/31/2026

The Canadian Institute of Arctic Security (CIAS) is no longer active. Its roles and responsibilities have been integrated into the Government of Yukon. For the latest information, visit Yukon.ca, or follow the Government of Yukon on Facebook, Bluesky at .ca or on LinkedIn at of Yukon.

03/11/2026
Photos from Canadian Institute for Arctic Security's post 03/11/2026

Highlights from backstage and CIAS sessions at Arctic Summit. Thank you to our guests and attendees for making the event so impactful.

02/06/2026

Public Service Announcement
(La version française suit ci-dessous)

Canadian Armed Forces to conduct road moves for Operation NANOOK-NUNALIVUT 2026

February 6th, 2026 – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) will be conducting the deliberate movement of equipment and personnel from Edmonton to Yellowknife during daylight hours, between February 8 and 11, for Operation NANOOK-NUNALIVUT.

Vehicles will travel along a planned route including northwest on Highway 43, north on Highway 49, north on Highway 2, north on Highway 35, north on Highway 1 (Mackenzie Highway), northeast on Highway 3 (Frontier Trail).

Operation NANOOK-NUNALIVUT is an annual, regularly scheduled winter serial of Op NANOOK that demonstrates the Canadian Armed Forces ability to project and sustain forces in the High Arctic under the harshest conditions, while assessing new capabilities and interoperability with Allies.

Members of the public may see military personnel in operational clothing during short, scheduled rest stops along the route. Participating soldiers will not carry weapons or ammunition when making public stops along designated travel routes to this annual, regularly scheduled operation.

Motorists are asked to use caution when travelling near these vehicles and to pass safely. The convoys are not expected to disrupt traffic, as they will move in small groups with spacing between vehicles to support safe travel.

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Message d’intérêt public

Les Forces armées canadiennes effectueront des mouvements routiers dans le cadre de l’opération NANOOK-NUNALIVUT 2026

6 février 2026 – Défense nationale/Forces armées canadiennes

Dans le cadre de l’opération NANOOK-NUNALIVUT, les Forces armées canadiennes (FAC) procéderont au déplacement planifié d’équipement et de personnel d’Edmonton à Yellowknife durant le jour, entre le 8 et le 11 février 2026.

Les véhicules emprunteront un itinéraire planifié comprenant la route 43 en direction nord-ouest, la route 49 en direction nord, la route 2 en direction nord, la route 35 en direction nord, la route 1 (route Mackenzie) en direction nord et la route 3 (Frontier Trail) en direction nord-est.

L’opération NANOOK-NUNALIVUT est un exercice hivernal annuel régulier de l’opération NANOOK qui démontre la capacité des Forces armées canadiennes de projeter et de maintenir des forces dans le Haut-Arctique dans les conditions les plus difficiles, et de tester de nouvelles capacités et l’interopérabilité avec les alliés.

Le public pourra voir des militaires en tenue opérationnelle lors de courtes pauses prévues le long de l’itinéraire. Les militaires participants ne porteront pas d’armes ou de munitions lorsqu’ils feront des arrêts publics le long de l’itinéraire désigné pour cet operation annuel régulier.

On demande aux automobilistes de faire preuve de prudence à proximité de ces véhicules et de les dépasser de façon sécuritaire. Les convois ne devraient pas perturber la circulation, car ils se déplaceront en petits groupes et il y aura de l’espace entre les véhicules afin de garantir la sécurité tout au long du trajet.

Photo : Cpl LeBlanc
1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group / 1er Groupe-brigade mécanisé du Canada
41 Canadian Brigade Group / 41e Groupe-brigade du Canada

Photos from Arctic Summit 2026's post 12/18/2025
10/02/2025

Read our latest newsletter:
https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/67c7d817978c1b8b033f14a8/68dda94cab073a91d0630e06_CIAS%20Newsletter%20Oct%202025.pdf

10/01/2025

Minister Ranj Pillai summarizes his years as an advocate for Arctic security during his time in Yukon government.
💡"For this Institute... continue to be a conduit to provide that support and understanding so that when organizations are coming from southern Canada to do this incredibly important work, that they have the right supports and the right knowledge."
Watch the whole interview here (19mins)👇

Photos from HMCS Discovery / NCSM Discovery's post 09/29/2025
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