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Kawartha Lakes – The City of Kawartha Lakes Emergency Operations Centre met this afternoon to assess ongoing storm recovery efforts. Please see below for the latest updates on services, openings and closures.
A quote from our Mayor: "Hydro has told us this is the worst storm Ontario has seen since 1998, and the damage is unlike anything they’ve dealt with in years. Crews—along with contractors and support from 18 other utilities—are working around the clock to get power back to the 208,000 customers still without electricity. Since Friday night, they've already restored service to over 783,000 homes and businesses."
"While the recent stretch of good weather has helped, Hydro is now preparing for freezing rain and wind, which could bring down more damaged trees and cause further outages. Access issues and falling debris are still making things difficult in the hardest-hit areas, like many of our rural and norther communities in Kawartha Lakes. They’ve warned us that as cleanup continues, more hidden damage and new outages are likely to be discovered. Our roads operations are working to keep roads open so they can do their work. We need access first, power back on, then cleanup.”
Key Priorities
- Clearing all roads for Hydro One access
- Restoration of key municipal infrastructure, including power at water and wastewater facilities, and community centres.
- Hydro One is targeting to restore power in most urban centres by the end of the week, rural areas could be longer.
Weather forecast: Significant rain mixed with snow and potential freezing rain and wind expected later today into tomorrow. Prepare for potential flooding and take caution as winds may cause further tree damage. Flood safety tips here.
Details for April 3, 2025
Administration Offices
OPEN: City Hall (26 Francis Street), Human Services Office (68 Lindsay Street North)
CLOSED: All other City Administration Offices
Service Centres
OPEN: Bobcaygeon, Omemee, Lindsay (inside City Hall, 26 Francis Street)
CLOSED: Coboconk
Libraries
OPEN: Bobcaygeon, Dunsford, Lindsay, and Omemee branches (regular hours)
www.kawarthalakeslibrary.ca
No library programming
CLOSED: All other branches
Landfills
OPEN: Lindsay Landfill 8am to 5pm
No tipping fees for storm-related brush/tree debris
CLOSED: Laxton Landfill – due to Monck Road closure
Warming Centres
Access to water, charging, and warm rooms. Please bring refillable water bottles.
City Hall, Victoria Room (8:30am to 4:30pm)
Victoria Park Armoury, Lindsay (10am to 8pm)
Fenelon Falls Community Centre (8am to 4pm)
Fire Station Warming Centres (8am to 6pm) Bottled water will be available – courtesy of Sobeys, charging and warm rooms.
Bobcaygeon Fire Station
Bethany Fire Station
Mariposa Fire Station (Little Britain)
Burnt River Fire Station
Janetville Fire Station
Parks and Recreation
CLOSED: All programming and facilities until further notice
CLOSED: All Community Centres except for Fenelon Falls
Transit and Waste Collection Updates
Transit
Lindsay Transit: Fares waived until end of day Friday, April 4 for those needing a ride to warming centres, via regular transit stops
Waste and Recycling
Storm debris: Brush/tree debris accepted at landfills for free
Missed garbage: Double collection next week
Organics: Collection in urban areas Friday. Remove packaging from food before placing in green bin.
Schools
PVNCCDSB
All schools open except St. Luke Downeyville.
TLDSB
Most Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) schools and child care centres within schools will be open tomorrow, Thursday, April 3. See the list below for schools that will remain closed due to infrastructure and/or power outages. If your child(ren)’s school is not listed, it is open.
Transportation information
Transportation is running in Zones, 1, 2, and 3, but there may be disruptions to individual routes. Parents/guardians are encouraged to sign up for notifications via mybustoschool.ca and check for individual route delays and modifications.
Transportation is not running in Zones 4 and 5. The reason for this difference is because the communications tower that provides services to the bus company is out of commission. Therefore, transportation is not possible until the communications have been restored.
School information
Schools closed in Zone 1:
- Glen Orchard Public School
- Honey Harbour Public School
Zone 2: All schools and child care centres will be open to students and staff and transportation will be running.
Schools closed in Zone 3:
- Cardiff Elementary School
Schools closed in Zone 4:
- Bobcaygeon Public School
- Fenelon Township Public School
- Lady Mackenzie Public School
- Ridgewood Public School
- Woodville Elementary School
Schools closed in Zone 5:
- Dr. George Hall Public School
- Jack Callaghan Public School
- Mariposa Elementary School
Water and Health Notices
Boil Water Advisories
LIFTED: Sonya and Pinewood Drinking Water Systems
ACTIVE:
Norland
Woodfield (Bethany)
Manorview (Bethany), please conserve water
All other systems: safe to drink
Burn Ban
Burn Ban in Effect – April: No open fires. Brush can be taken to Lindsay Landfill or burned (with permit) in May.
Learn more about burn permits
Flood Preparedness
Flood Watch in effect until April 3 (Kawartha Conservation)
Free sandbags available:
Fill-Your-Own:
- Ward Park (Norland)
- Dalton Community Centre (Sebright)
- Chisholm Trail (near Amon Drive)
Pre-Filled (available since March 19):
- Burnt River Community Centre
First-come, first-served. Take only what you need.
Contact and Reporting Info
Customer Service
Regular hours: 8:30am–4:30pm (705-324-9411 or 1-888-822-2225)
After hours emergencies: 1-877-885-7337
Road closures: www.municipal511.ca
Stay Informed
- Call 911 for life-threatening emergencies
- Kawartha Lakes Police (Lindsay/Ops): 705-324-5252 (non-emergency)
- OPP (outside Lindsay/Ops): 1-888-310-1122
- Property damage? Contact your insurance company.
- Website: www.kawarthalakes.ca/stormupdates
- Radio: Bounce 91.9 FM, Country 105.1 FM
- Social: Facebook, X (Twitter)
- Handouts at local stores, warming rooms, libraries and more
- Sign up for municipal alerts via Jump Inbox: www.kawarthalakes.ca/subscribe
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