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Minden, Ontario
December 28, 2025
12:00pm
Release # 25-111
Subject: Declaration of a Significant Weather Event
In response to an expected major freezing rain event in the area, The Township of Minden Hills, in conjunction with neighbouring municipalities and the County of Haliburton have declared a Significant Weather Event at 12:00 noon local time. This weather event will likely impact travel and services throughout the County. This declaration is made pursuant to Ontario Regulation 239/02, Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways.
The declaration may change how or when the Municipalities or County perform their maintenance operations and may increase the amount of time to bring the roads back to a state of repair. County and Municipal staff are advising residents to avoid driving, and if you must travel, please use extreme caution as the County and local Municipalities may not be able to meet their maintenance standards for roads due to ice accretion.
Other Municipal Services:
SG Nesbitt Memorial Arena
The arena is open today (Dec. 28) for regular hours.
The arena will have a delayed opening on Monday Dec. 29, 2025 of 10:00 a.m.
Morning pickle ball at the arena is cancelled for Dec. 29, 2025.
Waste Disposal Sites
All Waste Disposal sites are open regular hours today.
The Scotch Line Landfill will have a delayed opening of 12:00 p.m. on Dec. 29
Please see the Freezing Rain Warning from Environment Canada below.
Contact Information:
Public Works Administration Office
Township of Minden Hills
PO Box 359, 7 Milne Street
Minden, ON K0M 2K0
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Minden, Ontario
5:24 AM EST Sunday 28 December 2025
Impact Level: High
Forecast Confidence: High
Significant freezing rain expected this afternoon through early Monday morning.
What: Freezing rain leading to icy surfaces. Ice accretion or build-up of 15 to 20 mm on some surfaces.
When: This afternoon into Monday morning.
Additional information: Freezing rain is expected to begin late Sunday afternoon and continue overnight. The freezing rain may briefly change over to rain Monday morning as temperatures are expected to climb to just above the freezing mark.
Roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery. Travel will likely be hazardous and some routes will likely be impassable. Prolonged utility outages are likely.
Non-essential travel should be avoided.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: Colour-coded Weather Alerts.
In effect for:
Law is Changing for Carbon Monoxide Alarms! Important changes to the Ontario Fire Code that will take effect on January 1, 2026, aimed at enhancing safety in residential spaces.
Take Notice That the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Minden Hills passed By-Law No. 25-120 on the 11th day of December, 2025, under the provisions of Section 34 of the Planning Act, RSO 1990, c. P. 13.
The lands subject to the amending by-law are located in Part Lot 22, Concession A, Geographic Township of Minden, and municipally known as 1125 Queens Line Road
Take Notice that the Council of the Township of Minden Hills will hold a Special Meeting of Council on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Council Chambers located at 7 Milne Street, Minden.
This meeting is scheduled to discuss amendments to the proposed 2026 Mayoral Budget.
The Corporation of the Township of Minden Hills hereby gives notice of its intent to propose changes to its Procedure By-law scheduled for adoption on January 8, 2026
The Council meeting to consider by-laws to stop up, close and convey the parcels noted will be scheduled for January 8th , 2026.
The Minden Hills Fire Department is launching the annual 12 Days of Holiday Fire Safety campaign to remind Ontarians to take proper fire safety precautions and stay fire safe this holiday season.
The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Minden Hills passed By-Law No. 25-109 on the 13th day of November, 2025, under the provisions of Section 34 of the Planning Act, RSO 1990, c. P. 13.
The lands subject to the amending by-law are located in Part Lot 8, Concession 10, Geographic Township of Minden, and municipally known as 1540 Twelve Mile Lake Road, Gull River.
Public Meeting on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Township of Minden Hills has received one (1) complete application to amend the Township’s Zoning By-law. The site-specific amendment applies to property located in Part Lot 22, Concession A, Geographic Township of Minden, being vacant lands, having roll number 4616-033-000-55210.
Take Notice that there will be a Special meeting of Council and Public Meeting held on December 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM. The purpose of the meetings is to review and discuss the 2026 Mayoral Budget.
Contact Us
Township of Minden Hills
7 Milne Street
BOX 359
Minden ON K0M 2K0
Phone 705-286-1260
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