Flooding 2026

The Township of Minden Hills declared a State of Emergency on April 14, 2026 at 12:45 p.m. in response to the flood conditions in the community and the escalating impacts to our community and infrastructure.

The State of Emergency was ended on April 29, 2026. 

Updates and information on the evolving situation are provided via Media Releases, Messages from the Mayor and on our Social Media accounts. 

You can use the sand on your property should you like and place empty sandbags in with regular household waste. Empty sandbags are not recyclable.

If you cannot use the sand there are a couple of options starting Monday, May 4, 2026. 

• Bring the sandbags to the Curling Club (50 Prentice St., Minden) and place them in the drop off area. In Irondale, the sandbags can be dropped off at the Irondale Community Centre (1004 Line Drive Rd.).
• Roadside pick-up of the sandbags will be starting on May 5, 2026. You are asked to move the sandbags to the roadside (not on the roadway). Sandbags are to be placed at the curb on the following streets: Invergordon Ave. & Bobcaygeon Rd., McKnight Dr. & Anson St., Orde St., St. Germaine St. & Prince St. and Water St.
• Should you be unable to move the sandbags, please contact the Township via email or call 705-286-1260. Outside of the area please contact the above for assistance. We will be working with community volunteers to assist people to move sandbags.

If your home/business was impacted by the flooding and you have items/material you need to bring to the waste facility, the Township will have an application process available. For those impacted there is an application to request relief from the waste disposal fees. The program is intended for those who are not making a claim through insurance.

• To access the online application https://forms.mindenhills.ca/Application-for-Relief-from-Waste-Disposal-Fees
• Paper copies of the application will be available at Township Waste Facilities, Administrative Office and the S.G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena.
• Request for extensions / exceptions are to be emailed to email or call 705-286-1260 ext. 500.

The Township will have a limited quantity (50 kits) of clean up kits available that are suitable for general household cleaning only, and not to be used for mould remediation. 

Cleaning kits will be available for pick-up at the Minden Community Centre (55 Parkside St.) Upper Level. Available on a first come, first served basis.

Clean-Up Kit Pick-Up Dates & Times

•  Monday, May 11, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.