Snow Network for Ontario Wildlife data

Snow Network for Ontario Wildlife data is an open dataset from Government of Ontario with 4 files (HTML, CSV, XLS); catalogue record updated 2026-10-14. On CanQuery you can open 2 CSV or Excel files as tables, filter, chart and export up to 10,000 rows as CSV and follow the original downloads. Files are available in English and French.

The Snow Network for Ontario Wildlife (SNOW) dataset is maintained to monitor snow and winter conditions in Ontario. Measurements are taken at a series of snow courses throughout the province. At each snow course, snow depth is measured at 10 measurement stations. Other parameters may also be measured. Regional Operations Division district staff collect data. In some cases, data are collected by staff in the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks, federal government staff or volunteers. The data inform the management of wildlife species, including: * deer * moose * wild turkey * elk * wolves * coyotes The SNOW data are used by resource managers, scientists and program staff to support other Ministry of Natural Resources programs, decision making and research, including: * research conducted in the Wildlife Research and Monitoring Section * deer harvest quota setting * flight conditions for the Moose Aerial Inventory program * the Chronic Wasting Disease risk model * improving the success of wildlife reintroduction programs * flood and dam management in collaboration with the Surface Water Monitoring Centre The SNOW program is administered by the Science and Research…

Publisher

Government of Ontario

Resources

4

Catalogue metadata updated

2026-10-14