East Ferris LIFTS Significant Weather Event
UPDATE: March 17th, 2026
8:30 a.m.
Release #26-02
This significant weather event has been lifted.
March 16, 2026
10:00 AM
Release # 26-02
Subject: Declaration of a Significant Weather Event
In response to a continuing heavy rain and expected drop in temperature later today, Environment Canada issued a warning for freezing rain with possible ice build-up of 1 to 3mm, and therefore the Municipality of East Ferris has declared a Significant Weather Event at 10:00 a.m. local time. This weather event will likely impact travel and services throughout the Municipality. This declaration is made pursuant to Ontario Regulation 239/02, Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways.
The declaration may change how or when the Municipality performs their maintenance operations and may increase the amount of time to bring the roads back to a state of repair. Municipal Staff are advising residents to avoid non-essential travel, and if you must drive, turn on your lights, slow down, maintain a safe following distance, and please use extreme caution as the Roads Department may not be able to meet their maintenance standards for roads due to quickly changing and deteriorating conditions from this weather event.
An update will be provided once the Significant Weather Event has ended.