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Kawartha Lakes – The City of Kawartha Lakes Emergency Operations Centre met this morning to assess ongoing storm recovery efforts. Please see below for the latest updates on services, openings and closures.
Key Priorities
- Hydro One Restoration: Hydro One power restoration continues to be the number one priority for health and safety of residents. Approximately half of the City is without power. The City is in close and direct contact with Hydro One to address high priority infrastructure such as cell towers for 9-1-1, community centres for warming rooms, water and wastewater plants, and gas/groceries for communities without power. Hydro One is targeting to restore power in most urban centres by the end of the week, rural areas could be longer.
- Freezing Rain Alert: Significant rain and freezing conditions expected later today into tomorrow. Prepare for potential flooding. Flood safety tips here.
What is OPEN Today (April 2, 2025)
City Offices
OPEN: City Hall (26 Francis Street)
OPEN: Human Services Office (68 Lindsay Street North)
CLOSED: All other City Administration Offices
Service Centres
OPEN: Lindsay Service Centre (inside City Hall, 26 Francis Street)
CLOSED: Bobcaygeon, Coboconk, and Omemee Service Centres (due to power outage)
Libraries
OPEN: Dunsford, Lindsay, Oakwood, and Omemee branches (regular hours)
No library programming today
CLOSED: All other branches
Landfills
OPEN:
- Lindsay Landfill:
- April 1–4: 8am to 5pm, Saturday April 5: 8am to 3pm
- Eldon Landfill:
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- April 2: 9am to 5pm
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No tipping fees for storm-related brush/tree debris
Warming Centres
All open April 2 and 3 unless noted.
Bring refillable water bottles for access to water, charging, and warm rooms.
City Facilities:
City Hall, Victoria Room (8:30am–4:30pm)
Victoria Park Armoury, Lindsay (10am–8pm)
Fenelon Falls Community Centre (8am–4pm)
Fire Station Warming Centres (8am–6pm):
Bobcaygeon Fire Station
Bethany Fire Station
Mariposa Fire Station (Little Britain)
Burnt River Fire Station
Janetville Fire Station
CLOSED: All other Community Centres (due to power outage)
What is CANCELLED or CLOSED
Parks and Recreation: All programming and facilities closed until further notice
All non-listed City Offices, Libraries, Community Centres, Landfills
Transit & Waste Collection Updates
Lindsay Transit: Fares waived until end of day Friday, April 4 for those needing a ride to warming centres, via regular transit stops
Waste & Recycling
Storm debris: Brush/tree debris accepted at landfills for free
Missed garbage: Double collection next week
Recycling: Hold materials until week of April 14 (paper/fibre)
Organics: Collection in urban areas Friday. Remove packaging from food before placing in green bin.
Water & Health Notices
Boil Water Advisories
LIFTED: Sonya & 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 March 19 onward):
- Burnt River Community Centre
First-come, first-served. Take only what you need.
Contact & 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
Contacts
- 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
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