City offers more warming centres, additional options for clean-up in latest storm update
The City of Kawartha Lakes Emergency Operations Centre met again to assess ongoing storm recovery efforts.
Key updates:
- In many critical municipal facilities, power and water has been restored. We are focused on providing resident supports through those locations.
- Hydro One is sending a delegation to meet with the Mayor in Fenelon Falls to discuss priorities. Requests for additional local coordination and support for areas that are without power and critical infrastructure, such as water treatment facilities, and access to Monck Road are being discussed.
- Weekend relief for residents looking to clean up- landfills are operating with extended hours, bins available at Fire Station Warming Centres for food waste disposal, double waste collection next week, and help is on the way for storm debris cleanup at the curb over the next several weeks. See details below.
- Warming centres – new locations and amenities
The Armoury Warming Centre will be open Friday April 4 until 8pm, then will be moved to the Lindsay Recreation Complex for 7am Saturday, now that power has been restored. This will allow shower facilities to those in need.
New Woodville Community Centre warming centre – see details below
- Regional Medical Supports – available in Minden and surrounding area 24/7, details below
- Seasonal residents asked to stay home this weekend due to safety concerns with downed wires and to allow Hydro One full access to do their work.
What’s Open and Closed this weekend, April 5-6
Landfills – extended hours
Saturday – Eldon landfill open 9-5pm (normally open 11-5pm)
Saturday – Lindsay landfill open 8-5pm, (normally open 8-3pm)
Sunday – Laxton landfill open 9-5pm (normally open 11-5pm)
Waste Bins for Food Dropoff
Additional curbside waste collection is planned for the week of April 7 to enable residents to disposed of food waste. Those that wish to drop off your spoiled food waste ahead of regularly schedule collections can do so at these locations from 8am to 6pm starting Saturday April 5:
- Bobcaygeon Fire Hall
- Bethany Fire Hall
- Mariposa Fire Hall
- Burnt River Fire hall
- Janetville Fire Hall
Waste and Recycling
Storm debris free drop off: Brush/tree debris can be dropped off free of charge at landfills.
Storm debris cleanup by the City: For those who can’t access landfill, we will be picking up and/or chipping storm tree and brush debris when City resources shift from immediate emergency response to future clean up and recovery. It will take some time to work through the municipality, likely several weeks, so please be patient.
We ask that you bring your storm tree and brush debris to the curb. Please don’t block sidewalks, road ways, lines of sight and ditches. Place storm debris in small piles at the edge of the sidewalk or roadside, ensuring the material is not obstructing pedestrian or vehicle traffic. Place cut or broken ends facing out towards the road. Please ensure that the debris is separated from other types of waste or yard materials. Branches larger than 8 inches in diameter and logs will not be picked up. Leaves, twigs and small debris, should be processed according to regular yard waste collection guidelines.
Waste collection: Double collection week of April 7, two extra bags will be collected to assist with spoiled food. Double bags should be used and bags should not weigh more than 40 pounds for collector safety.
Warming Centres
Warming centres are available based on facilities that have reliable access to power or backup power. Shower access on a first come first serve/walk-in basis. Please bring towels and toiletries. All warming centres have access to water, charging, and warm rooms. Please bring refillable water bottles.
Lindsay Recreation Centre, Lindsay (7am to 10pm)
Fenelon Falls Community Centre (10am to 8pm)
Woodville Community Centre (10am to 8pm)
Fire Station Warming Centres (8am to 6pm)
Bottled water will be available – courtesy of Sobeys, charging and warm rooms. Drop off your spoiled food waste at bins available starting April 4 at 4pm.
- Bethany Fire Station
- Bobcaygeon Fire Station
- Burnt River Fire Station
- Janetville Fire Station
- Mariposa Fire Station
Libraries
For Saturday April 5: Bobcaygeon, Dunsford, Fenelon Falls, Lindsay, Oakwood, Omemee, Woodville. Wifi available.
Parks and Recreation
CLOSED: All programming and facilities until further notice
CLOSED: Victoria Rail Trail (VRT) is closed to motorized and non-motorized traffic until further notice for public safety.
CLOSED: All Community Centres except those listed as warming centres
Transit
Lindsay Transit: Fares waived for those needing a ride to warming centres, via regular transit stops through the end of day Sunday April 6, 2025.
Boil Water Advisories
LIFTED: Norland, Sonya and Pinewood Drinking Water Systems
ACTIVE:
Woodfield (Bethany)
Manorview (Bethany), please conserve water
All other systems: safe to drink
Burn Ban
Burn Ban in Effect – April: No open fires. Brush can be taken to Lindsay Landfill or burned (with permit) in May.
Learn more about burn permits
Flood Preparedness
Flood Watch in effect until April 7 (Kawartha Conservation) Flood Watch is an early notice of the potential for flooding based on weather forecasts calling for heavy rain, snow melt, high wind or conditions that could lead to high runoff, cause ice jams, lakeshore flooding or erosion.
A Flood Warning watershed condition statement issued by Peterborough Bancroft District, Ministry of Natural Resources for the Burnt River and Black River watershed remains in effect until April 11, 2025.
Free sandbags available:
Fill-Your-Own:
- Ward Park (Norland)
- Dalton Community Centre (Sebright)
- Chisholm Trail (near Amon Drive)
Pre-Filled (available since March 19):
- Burnt River Community Centre
First-come, first-served. Take only what you need.
Regional Medical Supports
- Mobile Virtual Triage and Assessment Centre
G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena (55 Parkside Street) in Minden
If you have a health concern, paramedics are able to help access a doctor and support you on site 24/7, no appointment needed. Thank you to our colleagues at the County of Renfrew for their support during this state of emergency. In case of emergency, please call 9-1-1.
- If you are unable to reach 9-1-1 but are able to safely access your nearest EMS base, medical personnel will also be available 24/7 at the following locations:
Minden Hills: 12410 Hwy 35, Minden
Dysart: South Street, Haliburton, behind the arena
Highlands East: 18721 Hwy 118, Tory Hill
Contact and Reporting Info
Customer Service
Monday to Friday: 8:30am–4:30pm (705-324-9411 or 1-888-822-2225) Press 5 for Storm Updates
After hours emergencies: 1-877-885-7337
Stay Informed
- Call 911 for life-threatening emergencies
- Kawartha Lakes Police (Lindsay/Ops): 705-324-5252 (non-emergency)
- OPP (outside Lindsay/Ops): 1-888-310-1122
- Property damage? Contact your insurance company
- Website: www.kawarthalakes.ca/stormupdates
- Radio: Bounce 91.9 FM, Country 105.1 FM
- Social: Facebook, X (Twitter)
- Handouts at local stores, warming rooms, libraries and more
- Road closures: municipal511.ca
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