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...

April 10, 2025 Council Meeting Cancelled Media Release 25-40

For Immediate Release                                                                            Minden, ON Friday, April 4, 2025 9:30 AM Media Release #25-40 Subject: April 10, 2025 Council Meeting Cancelled

The Township of Minden Hills Regular Council meeting (including Public and Closed Session Meetings) scheduled for Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. has been cancelled. We are cancelling the meeting due to the state of emergency that the Township of Minden Hills declared on March 31, 2025. This is in response to the ice storm causing widespread power outages and...

Davis Lake Road Closed Between Buller and Swinson Roads

Minden, ON Thursday, April 3, 2025 2:30 PM Media Release #25-39

Subject: Davis Lake Road Closed Between Buller and Swinson Roads

Davis Lake Road closed between Buller Road and Swinson Road due to flooding.

Davis Lake Road is impassable from addresses #1450 to #1489 (Boat Launch area).

Residents should not attempt to drive through these areas. This road closure will remain in effect until road conditions are deemed appropriate for reopening. 

Avoid driving on any roadways that are underwater, as road...

Township Declares State of Emergency Due to Ice Storm – Update #4 Media Release

Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025

Time: 12:00 p.m.

Media Release # 25-38

Re:      Township Declares State of Emergency Due to Ice Storm – Update #4

The Township of Minden Hills declared a state of emergency on March 31, 2025 due to the Ice Storm. The storm has caused widespread power outages, along with areas suffering outages of their cellular and internet networks.

There has been some restoration of our communication networks. While we remain in a state of emergency, our operation will have limited...