Declaration of a Significant Weather Event - December 28

Environment Canada has issued a Winter Storm Warning with the following weather hazards for our region on December 28, 2025.

Hazards:

· Freezing rain leading to icy surfaces.

· Ice accretion or build-up of 15 to 20 mm on some surfaces.

Timing:

This afternoon, Sunday, December 28, 2025, into Monday morning, December 29, 2025.

Additional information:

Freezing rain is expected to begin late Sunday afternoon and continue overnight. The freezing rain may briefly change over to rain Monday morning as temperatures are expected to climb to just above the freezing mark.

Roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery. Travel will likely be hazardous and some routes will likely be impassable. Prolonged utility outages are likely.

Non-essential travel should be avoided.

The Public Works has reviewed the alert as of December 28, 2025. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

Algonquin Highlands is declaring a Significant Weather Event in accordance with By-Law 2018-118 and Provincial Standards.

A “weather hazard” means the weather hazards determined by Environment Canada as meeting the criteria for the issuance of an alert under its Public Weather Alerting Program. O. Reg. 239/02, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 23/10, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 47/13, s. 1; O. Reg. 366/18, s. 1 (1, 2)

A DSW allows the Municipality to let a weather hazard pass without having an impact on the standard time set by the minimum maintenance standards for snow accumulation of roadways/bicycle lanes, icy roadways and sidewalks.

Municipal workforces will continue to provide maintenance operations, but for safety considerations, operations may need to be temporarily suspended.

A NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) will be issued for the Stanhope Municipal Airport for no winter maintenance being performed during this significant weather event. (Fueling for emergency services will continue.)

All Algonquin Highlands waste disposal services may be impacted by this significant weather event. Please visit the Townships website for notifications regarding waste disposal site closures or delays.

All Algonquin Highlands Building Facilities may be impacted by this significant weather event. Please visit the Townships website for notifications regarding closures or delays.

Users of the roads and sidewalks within the Municipality are advised to avoid unnecessary travel and to use caution if doing so. Please remain a safe distance back from maintenance equipment and to drive according to conditions.

Further Notice will be provided when the event has ended.

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CONTACT:

Public Works Manager

Township of Algonquin Highlands

1123 North Shore Road

Algonquin Highlands, ON K0M 1J2

705-489-2379