Road Closure - Blezard Line

Be advised that the following road is closed due to flooding, and will remain closed until such time as the water recedes:

  • Blezard Line - between Highway 7 & Division Road

Re-opened:

  • Base Line - between Drummond Line & McGregor Bay Road was reopened on April 15th.

SCAM ALERT

OSM Fire Department and OSM Food Cupboard have been made aware of people calling seeking donations/fundraising for their organizations.

Please be advised that the OSM Fire Department does not seek donations/fundraise and

the OSM Food Cupboard does NOT solicit donations or fundraise over the phone.

Do not provide any personal information or financial information to callers requesting these donations.

 

Half Load Restrictions

Half load restrictions will be in effect from
midnight on March 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025
on all OSM Township roads.

Persons contravening this regulation will be prosecuted under Section 122 of the Highway Traffic Act.

For further information please contact:

Craig Brooks, Director of Operations
directorofoperations@osmtownship.ca
705-745-3595

Thank you for your cooperation.

Declaration of Significant Weather Event

The Corporation of the

Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan

MEDIA RELEASE

Significant Weather Event – Declaration Lifted

 

April 4, 2025

Please be advised that since the severe weather event has ended, the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan has lifted the Significant Weather Event Declaration in accordance with the Township’s Level of Service Policy and the Maintenance Standards Regulation 239/02.  The maintenance standard timelines will now be in effect.

The Township’s Public Works Department will continue to monitor and address weather and road conditions.  

 

April 4 2025 Declaration To Lift Significant Weather Event

The Corporation of the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan

MEDIA RELEASE

March 28, 2025

Environment Canada has issued a freezing rain warning with up to 30 hours of freezing rain forecast for our area. It is highly probable that we will be dealing with icy roads along with widespread power outages and downed trees.

The Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan is declaring a “Significant Weather Event” in accordance with the Township’s level of service policy and O. Reg 366/18 section 16.9 amending O.Reg 239/02 from Friday, March 28, 2025 until Monday, March 31, 2025.

This declaration will suspend the standards timelines required for municipalities to meet their winter maintenance objectives until the municipality lifts the declaration. During a declared significant weather event for winter maintenance activities, weather conditions will be monitored and the deployment of resources will commence from the time the municipality deems it appropriate to do so. When the municipality lifts the declaration for the event, the standard timelines for winter maintenance activities will resume.

Note: The significant weather event declaration only addresses the timelines and does not reduce the standard level of service provided by the municipality. The declaration is notification to Township residents that during this time motorists should travel in accordance to road conditions.

March 28, 2025 Declaration To Declare Significant Weather Event

Contact Us

P.O. Box 70,
20 Third Street,
Keene, ON, K0L 2G0
Phone: 705-295-6852
Fax: 705-295-6405
info@osmtownship.ca

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