A Declared Significant Weather Event is in Effect Municipal Docks and the Locks are Closed Until Further Notice. For Roads Updates Click Here - July 10 3:30PM

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ROADS UPDATE 3:30PM JULY 10, 2025

 

AS OF JULY 7TH, 2025, 7AM THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAGNETAWAN DECLARED A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER EVENT UNDER O'Reg 239/02

 

PLEASE STAY HOME AND STAY OFF THE ROADS.

 

DUE TO THE CURRENT HIGH WATER THE MUNICIPALITY HAS CLOSED ALL MUNICIPAL DOCKS AND THE LOCKS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

 

THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL BE CONDUCTING WELLNESS CHECKS ON RESIDENTS WHO ARE LOCATED ON ROADS THAT ARE STILL CURRENTLY CLOSED. IF YOU RESIDE ON A CLOSED ROAD PLEASE REACH OUT TO THE OFFICE AT (705) 387-3947

 

PLEASE CHECK IN ON YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS

 

THE FOLLOWING ROADS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED OR ARE IMPASSABLE

 

Nelson Lake Road West of Bothams Road 

 

THE FOLLOWING ROADS ARE PASSABLE

EMERGENCY REPAIRS ARE STILL IN PROGRESS USE AT YOUR OWN RISK 

15th & 16th side Rd by Gordon Point Rd.

Bothams Road

Chapman Drive

Chapman Strong Boundary Road

Chikopi Road

East Poverty Bay

Grindstone Road

Kirk Patrick Road 

Nipissing Road

Rocky Road

South Horn Lake Road 

Whalley Lake Road East

Jackson Road

Thompson Road

Nipissing Road North

Cemetery Road

Miller Road

Pearceley Road 

Wurm Road

Halls Road East

Halls Road West

Baker Road

Deer Run Road

Minklers Lane

Raney Road

North Whalley Lake Road North 

North Horn Lake Road 

Bittschwamm Road 

River Road

Hughes Lake Road

Aquila Trail

 

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODING, WASHOUTS, AROUND BARRICADES OR TRAFFIC CONES

 

DO NOT ACTIVELY SEEK OUT WASHED OUT AREAS TO FILM AND TAKE PICTURES 

 

To report a washout please call the Municipal Office at (705) 387-3947. When leaving a message please identify the road and the closest civic address as well as a call back number.

 

WE APPRECIATE EVERYONE’S PATIENCE AS OUR ROADS CREW WORK DILIGENTLY TO IDENTIFY AND RESPOND TO CALLS.