Municipality of North Perth Declares Significant Weather Event

North Perth, February 16, 2025 – At 12:00 p.m. local time, The Municipality of North Perth officially declared a significant weather event as per Ontario Regulation 239/02. This declaration applies to all Municipality of North Perth roads and does not apply to provincial, county, or neighbouring municipal roadways. According to the Provincial regulation, the definition of a Significant Weather Event indicates there is “an approaching or occurring weather hazard with the potential to pose a significant danger to users of the highways within a municipality.” “A large weather system with deteriorating conditions is moving through the area. Heavy snow accumulations and strong winds are expected to continue into Monday.,” said Matt Ropp, Manager of Operations. “Declaring a Significant Weather Event allows North Perth operations staff to continue road maintenance in a safe and responsible manner during severe and hazardous weather. North Perth winter operations will continue through the difficult weather conditions but could mean road maintenance may take longer than usual. North Perth plows will operate as long as it is safe to do so.”

All non-essential travel throughout the area is strongly discouraged. If citizens must travel, leave plenty of additional time and give snow plows extra space and distance to operate.

Notice of this declaration will be circulated by the Municipality of North Perth and communicated to the public via the Municipalities website and social media outlets. When the declaration has concluded, an update will be communicated via these same channels.

For more information on road conditions, please visit 511 Ontario: https://511on.ca/

For questions, please contact:

Matt Ropp, Manager of Operations
Municipality of North Perth
Email: mropp@northperth.ca
Phone: 519-291-2950

Municipality of North Perth Declares Significant Weather Event