KAWARTHA LAKES-The freezing rain storm continues to have widespread impacts across the municipality. With strong winds expected tonight, there is a risk of additional damage.
Trillium Lakelands District School Board has announced a system wide closure due to the storm. All schools, virtual learning centres and childcare will be closed on March 31.
The municipality’s Emergency Operations Centre has been active throughout the day, closely monitoring conditions and coordinating response efforts. Cleanup operations will proceed alongside Hydro One crews as they work to complete essential power restoration work.
Roads
The Significant Weather Event Declaration has been in effect since March 29, 2025. A full callout was issued at 4am Sunday March 30. A number of routes are unable to be serviced due to downed trees. Several downed power lines are creating hazards. Please respect the barricades put in place by police and public works.
Urban roads are in better condition than rural roads in general. Multiple crews of contracted and Parks staff arborists are being deployed. We have engaged an outside contractors for equipment to remove trees from roads and this remains the priority.
Please do not report a downed tree across roads; we are taking steps to clear the roads as quickly and safely as possible.
Road closures and conditions are available at www.municipal511.ca.
Lindsay Transit
Service is cancelled for the day due to unsafe road conditions.
Flood Prone Areas
Kawartha Conservation has issued a Flood Outlook, in effect until Monday March 31. Flood Outlook is an early notice of the potential for flooding based on weather forecasts calling for heavy rain, snow melt, high wind or conditions that could lead to high runoff, cause ice jams, lakeshore flooding or erosion.
To assist with flood preparedness, Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue and Public Works have provided free sandbags at the following locations:
Fill-Your-Own Sandbags (bring a shovel)
- Ward Park Norland Community Centre (7675 Highway 35 North, Norland)
- Dalton Community Centre (13 Rumohr Drive, Sebright)
- Chisholm Trail (South of Black River Road near Amon Drive)
Pre-Filled Sandbags (Available starting the evening of March 19, 2025)
- Burnt River Community Centre (16 Somerville Centre Road, Burnt River)
Supplies are available on a first-come, first-served basis—please only take what you need.
Sand and bags locations are available at www.municipal511.ca.
Warming Centre
Victoria Park Armoury
Monday March 31, reopens at 10am
For those in need of water access, device charging, or a warm space, the Lindsay Armoury is open until 6:30pm. Extreme caution should be taken when travelling due to hazardous road conditions. All other Community Centres are closed due to power outage.
Boil Water Advisories
Residents within the Sonya Drinking Water System and the Pinewood Drinking Water System in Pontypool are under Boil Water Advisories. For more information, please review the advisories:
