Environment Canada has issued weather warnings across Ontario, including winter
storm warnings for Oro-Medonte, which could create conditions favourable for
widespread hazards, including fast accumulation of ice from accumulated freezing rain,
followed by additional local snowfall with heavy accumulation.
The storm may include strong winds, and create rapidly deteriorating conditions. As a result, the Township of OroMedonte is declaring this Significant Weather Event under O. Reg 239/02 effective
Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 11:00 p.m. until further notice.
As per the Ontario Municipal Act, a municipality may declare a Significant Weather Event
when a weather hazard, either forecast or occurring, has the potential to pose a significant
danger to users of the roadway in which they have authority. This declaration suspends
the standard timelines required for municipalities to meet maintenance objectives
prescribed by the Provincial regulation.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.
With potential power outages, streetlights may also be impacted. To report Hydro One outages,
please contact 1-800-434-1235 or via the Storm Centre - hydroone.com/power-outages-andsafety.
The declaration will not change how or when the Municipality performs maintenance
operations. However, it may take staff longer than usual to bring roads and sidewalks
back to a state of repair.
Roads crews are responding to icy conditions, snow accumulation and other hazardous
conditions on Township roadways. Public safety is the Municipality’s top priority; should
conditions become unsafe, road closures may be necessary.
Notice will be provided when the Declaration of Significant Weather Event has been
removed based on the Township’s ability to achieve maintenance standards requirements.
To report emergencies or downed power lines please call 9-1-1.
To report trees on Township roadways, road-related concerns, drainage or flooding, please
contact 705-487-2171 and follow the prompts.
