Significant Weather Event Declared April 16, 2026

The Town of South Bruce Peninsula has declared a significant weather event on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 12:44 pm due to forecasted or observed weather conditions. The extreme rainfall events of the last five days, which followed significant snow melt events, has led to significant flooding throughout the Town.  Local waterways are exceeding normal spring runoff levels with several watersheds in South Bruce Peninsula experiencing much higher levels than typically seen.  The ground is fully saturated with no capacity to absorb additional rainfalls. With more rain in the forecast, Town staff are focusing their efforts on flood mitigation and response.

A Significant Weather Event (SWE) is a formal declaration made by a municipality when current or forecasted weather conditions pose a significant hazard to users of the roadways, making it temporarily impossible to meet the maintenance standards required under the provincial Minimum Maintenance Standards (MMS).

South Bruce Peninsula wishes to note that the declaration of a significant weather event is not notice of a reduced level of service or a road closure. The declaration is to notify the public that due to the current or forecasted conditions, caution is to be observed when travelling on municipal roads and sidewalks and that it may take longer than usual to bring the condition of the roads and sidewalks back to a state of repair. For your safety, please do not travel on any roads that have been closed due to flooding.