Community Clean-Up Flood 2026

For Immediate Release                                                               

Minden, Ontario
May 4, 2026
3:45 PM
Release # 26-47

Subject: Community Clean-Up Flood 2026 

The Community Clean-up is underway, and we have an information sheet with details on the clean-up. Please visit www.mindenhills.ca/flooding2026.  

Sandbag Clean-up Program

Residents may use the sand on their property if desired. Empty sandbags can be disposed of 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, on the pallets provided. 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 ext. 500. If you are outside of the area, please contact the above for assistance. We will be working with community volunteers to assist residents in removing sandbags from their properties.

Flood Waste Materials

If your home/business was impacted by the flooding and you have flood damaged items/material you need to dispose of at the Scotch Line Landfill, the Township has an application process to request relief from 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. 

Clean Up Kits

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. 

The Lakelands Public Health has important information related to flooding on their website https://www.lakelandsph.ca/health-topics/emergency-preparedness/flooding/. 

Contact Information:

Township of Minden Hills
7 Milne St., PO Box 359, Minden, ON K0M 2K0
Email or call 705-286-1260