An Independent Hello Weather Alternative
On March 16, 2026, Environment and Climate Change Canada discontinued its Hello Weather automated telephone service and the Weatheradio network. Canada WeatherLine is an independently owned telephone weather service created after that retirement.
Canada WeatherLine is not operated, endorsed, or designated by ECCC. It offers an independent way to hear weather information by phone. Call 1 (866) 844-0945 toll-free from a landline, cell, or compatible satellite phone to get started.
What Was Hello Weather Canada?
Hello Weather was the Government of Canada's free automated telephone weather service, operated by Environment and Climate Change Canada. ECCC launched the national Hello Weather service in 2021 and expanded automated telephone access to more than 800 locations across Canada.
Callers selected a location using a numeric code and heard recorded observations, forecasts, hazardous-weather information, marine weather information, and air-quality information when available. The telephone channel provided an alternative to obtaining the same kinds of information through a website or mobile app.
Why Was Hello Weather Shut Down?
Environment and Climate Change Canada discontinued Hello Weather and Weatheradio effective March 16, 2026. ECCC's current service notice directs local forecast and alert users to its interactive weather map and WeatherCAN app, while marine forecasts remain available through Canadian Coast Guard channels.
The former Hello Weather numbers are no longer in service. For people who cannot practically use web or app channels, the retirement removed a direct telephone option for obtaining ECCC weather information.
How Canada WeatherLine Is Different
Canada WeatherLine was built to provide an independent telephone option after Hello Weather's discontinuation. Environment and Climate Change Canada is the primary source for its weather forecasts and alerts, while supplementary providers support selected forecast details, location lookup, and special features.
Instead of requiring callers to look up a numeric location code from a printed directory, Canada WeatherLine uses AI-powered voice recognition. Simply say your city, town, or community name and the system identifies your location automatically. You can also key in your six-character postal code using the phone keypad, or, if you still have your old Hello Weather code, enter it directly. All 844 original Hello Weather location codes are supported.
The forecasts themselves are more detailed than what Hello Weather provided. WeatherLine delivers hour-by-hour short-term conditions including temperature, wind speed and direction, precipitation probability, and humidity. After the short-term forecast, callers can stay on the line to hear a full 7-day extended outlook covering each day and night, plus a 7-day Sun and Moon forecast (sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, phase, illumination, and the next full moon). A separate Sky and Space submenu adds the northern lights forecast, upcoming meteor showers and eclipses, naked-eye comets, Space Station pass-overs from the caller's location, and the next two weeks of rocket launches.
Hello Weather served more than 800 listed locations. Canada WeatherLine supports spoken place names, Canadian postal-code lookup, and all 844 legacy Hello Weather location codes.
All of this is delivered through natural-sounding AI-generated speech rather than choppy pre-recorded segments, making the forecast easier to listen to and understand. The service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
How Canada WeatherLine Compares With Hello Weather
| Hello Weather (Discontinued) | Canada WeatherLine | |
|---|---|---|
| Phone Number | 1-833-794-3556 (no longer active) | 1-866-844-0945 (active 24/7) |
| How to Select Location | Enter a location code from a directory | Say your location, key in your postal code, or enter your existing Hello Weather code |
| Coverage | More than 800 listed locations | Spoken place names, Canadian postal codes, and 844 legacy codes |
| Weather Sources | Environment Canada | ECCC primary, with supplementary providers for selected details |
| Cost | Free (taxpayer funded) | 10-day free trial, then $60/year |
| Forecast Detail | Basic conditions and forecast | Hourly short-term + 7-day extended + 7-day Sun and Moon |
| Sky and Space | Not available | Northern lights, meteor showers, eclipses, comets, ISS pass-overs, rocket launches |
| Works on Landlines | Yes | Yes |
| Requires Internet | No | No |
Who Is Canada WeatherLine For?
Canada WeatherLine is designed for people who prefer or need to obtain weather information by telephone without depending on an internet connection.
- Farmers and agricultural workers planning weather-sensitive field and livestock operations
- Rural and remote callers with limited or unreliable internet access
- People who find a telephone menu more practical than a website or smartphone app
- Outdoor workers and recreational users who want a forecast before entering an area without data coverage
- Anyone who prefers getting weather information through a telephone call
How It Works
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Call 1 (866) 844-0945 toll-free from a landline, cell, or compatible satellite phone
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Say your location, key in your postal code, or enter your 5-digit Hello Weather location code
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Listen to your detailed local forecast, including hour-by-hour conditions, temperature, wind, and precipitation
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Optionally hear the 7-day extended forecast, the 7-day Sun and Moon forecast, or open the Sky and Space submenu (northern lights, meteor showers, ISS pass-overs, rocket launches). See the full menu walkthrough.
No apps. No internet. Your existing Hello Weather location code still works, or just say your location.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened to Hello Weather Canada?
Is Canada WeatherLine the same as Hello Weather?
Can I still use my Hello Weather location code?
How much does Canada WeatherLine cost?
Do I need a smartphone or internet to use it?
What phone number do I call?
Try It Free for 10 Days
No credit card required. Your 10-day free trial starts with your first call. After your trial, continue for $60/year linked to your phone number.