Mayor Steve Ferguson is terminating the state of emergency that he declared on December 23 due to blizzard conditions.
“The emergency declaration is no longer necessary as we move into the recovery phase of winter storm,” Mayor Ferguson says. “The clean-up will continue over the next several days, and I am confident that the worst of this extremely rare storm is behind.”
While the emergency declaration has ended, the significant weather event declaration remains in effect. During a significant weather event declaration, residents are advised to use extra caution as the municipality may not be able to meet its maintenance standards for roads and sidewalks.
Additional updates:
- Primary roads remain clear and a majority of secondary roads have been plowed. Crews will continue to clear primary roads overnight December 26-27.
- Heavy equipment is on the way to West Fry Road and crews will work to open the road into the evening. Depending on the progress made, the road may not be cleared until Tuesday, December 27.
- Highway 62, a provincially maintained road, is reduced to one lane at Mountain View due to drifting snow accumulation. Drivers are advised to drive with caution or avoid the area if possible.
- e360 will resume regularly scheduled curbside garbage collection on Tuesday, December 27 on roads that are passable. If your garbage is not collected by the end of day on December 27, please bring it inside and put it out the following week. You can also drop it off at a landfill and transfer site.
- Regularly scheduled curbside recycling collection will NOT occur on December 27. Please hold your recycling for next week’s regular pick-up.
- The Picton waste site will be open on Wednesday, December 28. All landfill and transfer sites will operate normal hours on New Year’s Eve, Saturday, December 31.
