Projects

This image shows what we believe to be a floating island drifting on a south-to-north trajectory across Williston Lake. It was taken in the summer of 2026. Williston Lake is an artificial lake that was created in 1968 on the Peace River, in its section located in British Columbia. It is the result of a constriction of this river during the construction of W.A.C. Bennett hydroelectric dam, its area is about 1721 km2. In 2012, when the reservoir was heavily filled, floating tr

Herring spawning events are among the few animal-driven phenomena that can be observed from space, and we have captured several remarkable examples along the coast of Newfoundland between 2020 and 2026. Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) is an important forage fish harvested through both traditional and commercial fisheries. It also plays a critical role in the food web of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and many other ecosystems across the North Atlantic. The location and timing of

At Arctus, we love to do science. But sometimes, science needs a little help to convey its message efficiently. In May 2026, we worked with Prof. Deborah Benkort from UQAR on a project funded by MEOPAR to produce a collection of images representing melting glaciers from space. Those images were then printed in large formats and presented at an exhibition at Carnaversail with several other artists, all presenting art pieces inspired by the effect of climate change on those emb

The SIMBA (Smart Whale) project is a satellite-based modelling project focused on the North Atlantic right whale, using satellite-derived environmental information to improve habitat modelling for the species. The goal of the project is to support modelers by providing data that helps them better understand and predict whale habitat and distribution in the North Atlantic. The project involves modelling the whale’s preferential habitat by using satellite-derived environmental

The Niskamoon project is a satellite-derived bathymetry project focused on mapping shallow water bathymetry in James Bay. The project uses data collected in the region to produce bathymetric maps of shallow waters, with the overall goal of extending mapping across the entire James Bay shoreline using satellite bathymetry. The work is based on satellite-derived bathymetry techniques, using data collected by the Cree community in James Bay during the summer of 2025. This in sit

The smart port project with the Port of Montreal focused on monitoring the environment around the construction zone of the future harbor at Contrecœur. It was a Canadian Space Agency–funded project for supporting space-based solutions for environmental monitoring around port development in the Saint Lawrence area. The project’s objective was to develop Earth observation solutions to monitor water turbidity, surface sediment, particulate matter, sediment plumes, shoreline chan