The Polar Data Catalogue is an online searchable database of data and metadata that describes, catalogues and identifies diverse datasets generated by polar researchers. Research is conducted under a large variety of programs, including ArcticNet, the Northern Contaminants Program, NSERC-funded programs and the Government of Canada Programs. The scope of the research covers a range of disciplines, from natural sciences to policy to health and social sciences.

The wealth of knowledge and data generated by polar research must be managed, to ensure and maximize the exchange and accessibility of relevant data, and to leave a lasting legacy. The Polar Data Catalogue was developed as a collaborative effort between ArcticNet, the Canadian Cryospheric Information Network (CCIN), and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to facilitate the exchange of information about the Canadian Arctic among researchers and other user groups, including northern communities and international programs.

To retrieve information, one must choose one of the data collections: Polar data catalogue, Canadian Ice Service Sea Ice Charts, or RADARSAT. In order to obtain results, one must choose four points within the Arctic or Antarctic map. Results are downloadable.