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Update#2 State of Emergency – Flood Conditions for April 16, 2026

Update#1 State of Emergency – Flood Conditions for April 15, 2026

The Township advises that the official unveiling of the new public access Automated External Defibrillator (AED), originally scheduled for April 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., has been postponed due to ongoing flood conditions in the area.

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

April 14, 2026 - The Ministry of Natural Resources– Bracebridge-Minden-Parry Sound District is advising area residents that a Flood Warning is in effect in the District until April 22, 2026.

This message will affect residents within the MNR Bracebridge-Minden-Parry Sound District for portions of the District of Parry Sound, District of Muskoka, and County of Haliburton, within the Severn, Boyne, Burnt, Gull, Pickerel, Seguin, South, Magnetawan and Muskoka River Watersheds.

Locations of particular concern due to the potential for heightened impacts include: 

• Gull River in the Town of Minden
• Moon River including the Bala Reach

Please be advised that a portion of Bobcaygeon Road from Winding Creek Road to Scotch Line Road is closed to through traffic due to localized flooding and washout.

The Township of Minden Hills Emergency Management Team is working with the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and Parks Canada regarding weather conditions and the potential for flooding. Continuous monitoring and regular meetings are scheduled with the MNR and Parks Canada during the Spring Freshet.

The Township will have filled sandbags available at the Minden Curling Club (50 Prentice St., Minden) parking lot. If needed, residents and businesses will be able to pick up sandbags starting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

A new public access Automated External Defibrillator (AED) unit has been installed in downtown Minden to help enhance community safety and emergency response