Declared Significant Weather Event is in Effect. Municipal Docks and the Locks are closed until further notice. For Roads Updates Click Here - July 8 Roads Update as of 4:00pm
ROADS UPDATE 4:00PM JULY 8, 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
We are asking residents who cannot access their homes to lean on friends and family members for assistance in accommodations for the evening.
THE FOLLOWING ROADS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED OR ARE IMPASSABLE
River Road
Hughes Lake Road
Aquila Trail
Baker Road
Deer Run Road
Minklers Lane
Nelson Lake Road
Raney Road
North Whalley Lake Road North Horn Lake Road just before Forest Haven
North Horn Lake Road
Bittschwamm Road
THE FOLLOWING ROADS ARE NOW OPEN OR HAVE ONE LANE OPEN: Please drive carefully when utilizing newly open roads, respect on coming traffic and drive with caution.
15th & 16th side Rd by Gordon Point Rd.
Botham 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
Halls Road East
Wurm Road
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.
Municipality of Magnetawan
705-387-3947