PSA: Increased military traffic across Northern, Central and Eastern Ontario – August 2026
The following Public Service Announcement (PSA) is being sent on behalf of the Canadian Armed Forces:
Canadian Army Reserve personnel from 33 Canadian Brigade Group will conduct transport and supply convoys on roads and highways between Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury, North Bay, Peterborough, Kingston, Ottawa, Petawawa and surrounding areas on August 20 to 21, 2026. Similar return traffic can be expected from August 29 to 30 on the same routes.
Members of the public may see increased military traffic with Canadian Army vehicles operating on various area roads including Ontario Highways 7, 17, 26, 41, 55, 115, 401, 403, and 417. This increased military traffic is in support of annual training and will follow pre-planned routes.
Convoys will transport over 500 soldiers and their equipment in Department of National Defence vehicles and chartered buses. Participating personnel will conduct planned, short stops along the routes, stopping for rest, fuel, and scheduled maintenance.
Participating soldiers will not carry any weapons or ammunition while making public stops on the designated routes of travel to and from this annual, regularly scheduled exercise.
Canadian Army Reserve members from across Northern, Central and Eastern Ontario will partake in Exercise WOLFPACK GUARDIAN from August 21 to 29 at Garrison Petawawa. This is a major end-of-summer training event featuring simulated combat operations as part of the Canadian Armed Forces’ mission for preparedness and readiness. Canadian Army troops from various Ontario communities will participate, including infantry, artillery, and signals units from Northern, Central and Eastern Ontario.
All measures are being taken to ensure minimum inconvenience in these areas during the exercise dates. Members of the public are asked to take extra caution when approaching military vehicles and are thanked in advance for their understanding and co-operation.
For media inquiries, please contact the Canadian Armed Forces directly:
Lt(N) Andrew McLaughlin
Public Affairs Officer
33 Canadian Brigade Group
Email: Andrew.McLaughlin@forces.gc.ca
Tel: 519-854-8697
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Photo Credit: Department of National Defence, Canadian Armed Forces 2026
