PERTH COUNTY – At 11 a.m. on Nov. 28, Perth County officially declared a Significant Weather Event as per Ontario Regulation 239/02. This declaration applies to all County roads and does not apply to local Township roads or Provincial highways.
What is a Significant Weather Event?
Regulation 239/02 of the Ontario Municipal Act, a municipality may declare a significant weather event when a weather hazard, either forecasted or occurring, has the potential to pose a significant danger to users of the roadways in which they have authority. This declaration suspends the standard timelines required for municipalities to meet their winter maintenance objectives.
Why is Perth County Declaring a Significant Weather Event?
Perth County is declaring a significant weather event due to challenging winter weather conditions. Snow squalls are heavy in some areas of the County with limited visibility and drifting snow. This weather system is forecasted to continue through the weekend. These types of winter events may affect our ability to maintain the County roads at the service level that road users would normally expect.
Notice of this declaration will be circulated by Perth County to the media via a news release and communicated to the public via the County’s website and social media. When the declaration has concluded, an update will be communicated via these same channels.
On Dec. 1, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. local time, Perth County officially ended the declared Significant Weather Event.
A second release stated that while the declaration for County roads has ended, drivers are reminded to use extra caution as road crews continue their work to clear snowbanks from County roads. Always leave extra time for winter travel, reduce speed, and provide extra room to allow snow plow operators space to safely maintain the roads.
For more information on road conditions and winter safety, please visit: www.perthcounty.ca/
