Township State of Emergency Due to Ice Storm – Update #8 Media Release

Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Media Release # 25-44

Re:      Township State of Emergency Due to Ice Storm – Update #8

Hydro Update

Hydro One continues to work diligently to restore power to the 1600 remaining households still without. This work includes replacing broken hydro poles. Hydro One has over 400 field resources in our area. Crews are now trying to access hard to reach areas in challenging terrain.

No Daytime Burning Permitted

A reminder that there is no daytime burning...

Township State of Emergency Due to Ice Storm – Update #7 Media Release

Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Media Release # 25-43

Re:   Township State of Emergency Due to Ice Storm - Update #7

Hydro Update
Hydro One crews and partners from around the province and the country - Hydro One crews from Northern Ontario, NB Power from New Brunswick, K-Line Ontario and a crew from Saskatchewan continue to work through long hours, difficult circumstances and challenges daily.

Township Administration Office
We anticipate reopening the Township Administration Office on Monday...

Ice Storm Update from Minden Hills Mayor Carter, April 8th, 2025

Dear residents, The ice storm that happened on the last weekend of March has caused tremendous damage throughout the community, and continues to leave thousands without power. Minden Hills declared a state of emergency on March 31st and the County of Haliburton declared a state of emergency in support of Minden Hills the same day. Since that time the Minden Emergency Control Group has met daily or twice daily, working in collaboration with the County’s Emergency Control Group. Premier Ford reached...

Township State of Emergency Due to Ice Storm – Update #6 Media Release

Date: Monday, April 7, 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Media Release # 25-42

Re: Township State of Emergency Due to Ice Storm – Update #6

Hydro Update
Hydro One continues to work diligently to restore power to the 3500 remaining households still without. This work includes replacing broken hydro poles. Hydro One has additional resources assisting with restoration from New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, and Northern Ontario.

Warming and Information Centre
The S.G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena/Community Centre remains set up...

Township State of Emergency Due to Ice Storm – Update #5 Media Release

Township of Minden Hills – Media Release

Date: Friday, April 4, 2025

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Media Release # 25-41

Re:     Township Declares State of Emergency Due to Ice Storm – Update #5

The Week in Review

The Township remains in a state of emergency. Hydro One has advised that they have approximately 8,000 customers without power in our community. As crews continue to work to repair infrastructure and restore power, please be patient as there is still instability in the power grid and infrastructure is...