Township of Howick Declares Significant Weather Event
MEDIA RELEASE
GORRIE, ON - February 17, 2025 - At 11:00 a.m. local time, The Township of Howick officially declared a significant weather event as per Ontario Regulation 239/02. This declaration applies to all Township of Howick roads and does not apply to provincial, county, or neighbouring municipal roadways.
According to the Provincial regulation, the definition of a Significant Weather Event indicates there is “an approaching or occurring weather hazard with the potential to pose a significant danger to users of the highways within a municipality.”
Declaring a Significant Weather Event allows Howick Township Public Works staff to continue road maintenance in a safe and responsible manner during severe and hazardous weather. Howick winter operations will continue through the difficult weather conditions, but it could mean road maintenance may take longer than usual.
All non-essential travel throughout the area is strongly discouraged. If citizens must travel, leave plenty of additional time and give snow plows extra space and distance to operate.
Notice of this declaration will be circulated by the Township of Howick and communicated to the public via the Township's website and social media outlets. When the declaration has concluded, an update will be communicated via these same channels.
For more information on road conditions, please visit 511 Ontario: https://511on.ca/
For questions, please contact:
Jamie McCarthy, Manager of Public Works
Township of Howick
Email: publicworks@howick.ca
Phone: 519-357-7531