Storm update for April 3
The City of Kawartha Lakes Emergency Operations Centre met this afternoon to assess ongoing storm recovery efforts.
Statement from Mayor Elmslie:
“I toured Emily, Omemee and the eastern part of Kawartha Lakes today with Councillor Richardson. We met with Team Rubicon, a veteran-led volunteer organization, stationed out of the Omemee Legion. They are providing crisis support to our community, and we discussed the areas that need the most support. We appreciate their help with water delivery and other essentials. We also ran into the Gagnon Line Construction group out of New Brunswick. This team of retired linesmen are assisting Hydro One. They were helping with the lines down on Peace Road and Tracy’s Hill Road. Hydro One confirms over 3800 personnel on the ground, a small army.
Challenging weather yesterday caused new outages, but improved conditions today have allowed helicopters to return to the air. Access remains a challenge in some locations, and residents are urged to stay safe and avoid downed lines or debris. If you’re a seasonal resident, please refrain from coming to your property until we can confirm it’s safe to return.
Flooding on the Burnt River and other flood prone areas is a concern this weekend, and local authorities are coordinating with our staff. Outreach is taking place to ensure our most vulnerable residents are looked after.
On behalf of Council, I want to thank the crews at Hydro One, provincial supports, City staff and emergency responders, along with all volunteers for their tireless effort. I appreciate our community for its resiliency and patience as recovery continues.”
What’s Open and Closed
No changes to the municipal services and amenities that were noted in the April 3 morning update.
Friday April 4, all regularly scheduled landfills will be open (Somerville, 9am to 5pm) and Lindsay Ops (8am to 5pm). Watch for an update with further details for the weekend tomorrow.
Schools
TLDSB:
Schools specifically listed below will remain closed on April 4, 2025 due to continued infrastructure and/or power outages. If your child(ren)’s school is not listed, it is open.
Note – if there are any power or infrastructure issues that arise overnight that impact the ability for a school to open as planned, notice will be posted to affected families via SchoolMessenger, the Board’s website (tldsb.ca), and social media in the morning.
Transportation information
Transportation is running in all five zones to all schools that are open, however, there may be disruptions to individual routes. Parents/guardians are encouraged to sign up for notifications via mybustoschool.ca and check for individual route delays and modifications.
School information
Schools closed in Zone 1:
- Glen Orchard Public School
- Honey Harbour Public School
Zone 2: All schools and child care centres will be open to students and staff and transportation will be running.
Schools closed in Zone 3:
- Cardiff Elementary School
Schools closed in Zone 4:
- Ridgewood Public School
Schools closed in Zone 5:
- I.E. Weldon Secondary School – the school is unable to open to students and staff on Friday, April 4, due to issues resulting from the mechanical motor burn out that occurred earlier today.
