Ice Storm 2026

Currently no information available at this time.

For information about potential flooding and flood preparation, please visit the Township of Minden Hills Flood Information webpage.

For information about 72-hour kits, visit the County's Emergency Preparation webpage.

Hospitals & Clinics

The Haliburton Highlands Health Services Emergency Department in Haliburton is operating as normal. Please visit only with true emergencies. 

Haliburton Highlands Health Services locations

For Facebook updates: Haliburton Highlands Health Services

The Minden Urgent Care Clinic is operating as normal.

Urgent Care Clinic hours and location

For Facebook updates: Kawartha-North Family Health Team

Hydro One continues to work on power outages in Haliburton County as well as throughout the province.

To report an outage please contact 1-800-434-1235. You can also text ‘outage’ to 92887 (WATTS). 

To view outages and estimated restoration times (this map is updated every ten minutes) visit the following website or download the Hydro One Stormcentre app on your device:

Hydro One Stormcentre

For your safety, please remember: 

• To turn off the stove or any elements that may have been in use when the power went out.

• Stay at least 10m back from downed wires. Downed wires are live and dangerous. To report a downed wire, call 1-800-434-1235. Do not call 9-1-1 unless it is a life-threatening emergency.

• If flooding occurs at home and water starts to reach electrical outlets, baseboard heaters or furnace, customers should call us at 1-800-434-1235 to have power safely turned off. Do not enter any flooded areas, such as the basement, until power is disconnected. 

In addition, customers that have damage to their home’s electrical equipment (ex. stack/pipe where the powerline from the road connects to their home), need to have a licensed electrician make the necessary repairs. Customers can learn more about the steps to take through the Electrical Safety Authority. 

Newspapers

Haliburton County Echo

Minden Times

The Highlander

Radio

Canoe FM 100.9

Moose FM 93.5

Emergency care:
In case of emergency, residents and visitors are advised to please call 9-1-1 or visit the emergency department at the Haliburton Hospital (7199 Gelert Road).

Health concerns:

For non-emergency health concerns, Minden’s Urgent Care Clinic is typically open from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. seven days a week. Please check the Kawartha North Family Health Team Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/knfht.ca) for information on updates or closures.

Wellness checks: 

For a wellness check for yourself or a family member or neighbour, please call the Community Paramedics at 705-457-3216.

72-hour Kits:

For information about 72-hour kits, visit the County's Emergency Preparation webpage.

March 11th: 

The Haliburton Highlands OPP is advising residents and travelers that a significant weather event is occurring in our county. 

The Haliburton County area is expecting a significant freezing rain event today. It is possibly a prolonged freezing rain event that could continue up to 24 hours in some areas. Possible ice build up of 10 to 20 mm is forecasted. This is expected this morning and lasting through to tonight. 

Additional information from Environment Canada:

A series of low-pressure systems will lead to significant freezing rain across parts of southern Ontario. Freezing rain may fall heavily at times. In this case, the precipitation may not freeze immediately, which may lead to localized flooding in low-lying areas.

Take care when walking or driving in affected areas. Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first aid kit and a flashlight.

The Haliburton Highlands OPP urges drivers to exercise caution and to continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. Travel plans should be adjusted to account for these conditions. Allow extra time for travel and check road conditions before heading out. Slow down, plan, and prepare for delays. The conditions will not adapt to your driving, rather you must adapt to the conditions. 

For information on emergency plans and kits, visit https://www.getprepared.gc.ca. 

March 11 - Haliburton Highlands OPP - Weather Statement 

 For information about Flooding or what to do before, after and during Power Outages, including Food and Water Safety, from the Haliburton Kawartha Northumberland Peterborough Public Health Unit, please visit: 
Power Outages

Flooding

 For the most updated information about County road closures, please visit our News & Notices page, or the County of Haliburton Facebook page. 

To report downed trees and powerlines

The ice storm is causing many downed trees and branches across the municipality. Downed trees on municipal property and roadways should be reported to our local Public Works Departments. 

County of Haliburton:

Please call the Public Works team at 705-286-1762.

Algonquin Highlands: 

Please contact the Public Works Assistant at 705-489-2600, ext. 352 or by email. For after-hours assistance, call 705-854-0202 (primary) or 705-854-0303 (secondary). 

Dysart et al: 

Please use the website portal to report downed trees. For after-hours or urgent reports please call 1-855-574-5264.

Highlands East: 

Please call 705-448-2934, which is monitored 24/7.

Minden Hills: 

Please call 1-866-856-3247 if a downed tree is blocking portions of a road.

Trees on or near powerlines should be reported to Hydro One. To report an outage, text 92887 (WATTS), use their outage map, or call 1-800-434-1235. 

If you see a fallen or low-hanging power line, stay at least 10 metres back, even if it doesn't appear to be live. Call 9-1-1 or report it to Hydro One at 1-800-434-1235. 

 For those in need of a safe space to stay: Emergency shelter is available.

A Place Called Home

If you or someone you know needs a place to sleep tonight, contact A Place Called Home at any time, day or night, to connect with available resources. There is always someone there to help.Call 705-328-0905 and Press 1 to speak with shelter staff, or 1-866-520-2689.For more information visit: https://www.apch.ca/emergency-shelter

YWCA Peterborough-Haliburton

Emergency shelter, independent living units, and support for women (with or without children) experiencing violence and abuse of any kind is available.

Call 1-800-461-7656 or text 705-991-0110. For more information visit: https://ywcapeterborough.org/ 

 For Community and Social Services information, please visit the County's Community and Social Services website, supported by the City of Kawartha Lakes.

Community and Social Services in Haliburton County

 For a wellness check for yourself or a family member or neighbour, please call the Community Paramedics at 705-457-3216.