For Immediate Release
Sunday, December 28, 2025 - Port Hope, ON
The Municipality of Port Hope has declared a Significant Weather Event due to the combination of heavy rains, flash freeze, and heavy ice buildup, as defined within the Minimum Maintenance Standards Regulation Ont 239/02. Conditions are expected to last into Monday with snowfall making for very slippery roads and sidewalks.
Environment Canada and local authorities are advising all to avoid any non-essential travel until conditions improve. During the Significant Weather Event, motorists, pedestrians, and residents are advised to use extra caution as the Municipality may not be able to meet its maintenance standards for roads and sidewalks due to the icy conditions.
Municipal crews will be actively engaged in the following efforts:
- Ongoing monitoring of weather systems and road conditions
- Clearing fallen trees and reopening roadways, with priority given to high-risk locations
- Applying road treatments such as salt and sand/salt mixtures
The declaration will not change how or when the Municipality performs its winter maintenance operations. However, it may take staff longer than usual to bring the roads and sidewalks back to a state of safe passage. Public safety is the Municipality’s top priority and operations staff will be working in difficult conditions to keep our roads and sidewalks safe.
This Significant Weather Event will remain in effect until conditions improve enough to safely resume standard roadway maintenance operations. An official notice will be issued once the event has ended.
All motorists and road users are urged to use extra caution and adjust driving behavior to suit current road conditions.
2025-12-28
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