STORMWATCH - Friday, April 4, 202
WEATHER: No weather alerts in effect
SCHOOL BUSES:
SIMCOE COUNTY -
COMMUNITY CANCELLATIONS/CLOSURES:
Girls Gone Wildwood event at Bayview Wildwood Resort has been postponed to the weekend of May 2, 2025. Please call the resort directly for options.
WARMING CENTRES:
Get warm, use washroom facilities, charge your devices
ORILLIA - Rotary Place in Orillia, Orillia Recreation Centre
BARRIE - Allandale Recreation Centre in Barrie
MIDLAND - North Simcoe Sports and Recreation Centre, Midland
SEVERN TOWNSHIP - Washago Community Centre (4361 Hamilton Street) and the Coldwater Community Centre (11 Michael Anne Drive)
SPRINGWATER TOWNSHIP - Administration Building on Nursery Road, and Elmvale Community Arena Emergency Relief Centre
TAY TOWNSHIP - Tay Municipal office on Park Street, Victoria Harbour
TINY TOWNSHIP - Tiny Township Municipal office on Balm Beach Road and Wyebridge Community Centre
ORO-MEDONTE - Horseshoe Valley Resort Alpine or Fairway Room
RAMARA TOWNSHIP - Ramara Administration Building, Ramara Centre, Ramara Public Library and the Brechin Mara Legion
Call your local municipality or visit their website if you can for more information.
Simcoe County is co-ordinating response among member municipalities. Their website is https://simcoe.ca/icestorm/ More information on Orillia's services can be found at orillia.ca
WATER:
A water filling station is available in the parking lot at J.B. Tudhope Memorial Park (450 Atherley Rd.) to support those affected by ongoing power outages. This resource is available to residents of Orillia and surrounding communities who may be without access to water. The City of Orillia extends sincere thanks to the Town of Midland for their support and assistance in making this service available during the emergency response. Please bring your own containers for water collection. The station will remain available 24/7 until further notice.
Potable water stations are available for residents who may continue to have no power and those who rely on wells. The current locations that can be accessed by the public are the indoor taps at the Washago Community Centre (4361 Hamilton Street) and the Coldwater Water Supply and Distribution System (14 Sheridan Drive).
TRAFFIC:
Many roads remain closed due to downed trees and power lines - authorities urging all motorists to use caution, and to not drive around barricades as they are placed there for safety reasons.
Customers Affected: 1,134
Customers Served: 18,281
Estimated Restoration: Apr 5, 2025, 11:30 PM
Customers Affected: 6,742
Customers Served: 30,997
Estimated Restoration: Apr 7, 2025, 11:00 PM
Customers Affected: 13,165
Customers Served: 20,403
Estimated Restoration: Apr 6, 2025, 6:00 PM
Customers Affected: Fewer than 20
Customers Served: 22,495
Estimated Restoration: Apr 7, 2025, 4:00 PM
Customers Affected: 18,146
Customers Served: 20,636
Estimated Restoration: Apr 8, 2025, 10:00 PM
Customers Affected: 2,340
Customers Served: 18,475
Estimated Restoration: Apr 7, 2025, 4:00 PM
Customers Affected: 6,523
Customers Served: 21,695
Estimated Restoration: Apr 7, 2025, 6:00 PM
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