Media Releases

Emergency Road Closure - Jack Lake Road - April 3, 2025

Notice by Municipal 511:

What: Jack Lake Road north of Shady Lane is completely closed with no emergency access.

Reason: Road washout due to water overflow.

When: April 3, 2025 at 1:18 p.m. - ongoing

For updates on this closure, please check the Municipal 511 webpage.

Updates from the Municipality of Trent Lakes for April 3, 2025.

Flood Warning Update - Issued to residents throughout the jurisdiction of Otonabee Conservation. 

Flooding in low lying and flood-prone areas continues along the Trent Severn Waterway and local watercourses, and our region is forecasted to receive heavy precipitation over the next four days.

Widespread power outages persist across all of our area, and numerous roads remain impassable due to fallen trees and downed power lines. Trent Lakes Public Works, Hydro One, Peterborough County Public Works, and emergency services have been working diligently.

Municipality of Trent Lakes has Declared an Emergency following the severe ice storm that impacted our Municipality.

Trent Lakes is continuing to feel the widespread impact of the recent freezing rainstorm.  

Here’s what you need to know right now: 

NOTICE: Due to the impact of the freezing rain over the weekend, the Municipal Office will be closed today, March 31, 2025.

For power outage updates, please visit Hydro One's website.

Please stay safe by:

• Refraining from travel unless necessary.
• Staying clear of and reporting downed power lines. Contact Hydro One directly at 1-800-434-1235.
• Staying clear of fallen trees, branches and damaged electrical equipment.
• Using flashlights instead of candles.

Thank you.

The Municipality of Trent Lakes has declared a significant weather event. 

What is a significant weather event?

A significant weather event is defined as an approaching or occurring weather hazard with the potential to pose a significant danger to the users of highways within a municipality. When hazardous weather is expected, Environment Canada will issue an alert under its Public Weather Alerting Program.

Media Release by Ministry of Natural Resources:

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) – Bracebridge-Minden-Parry Sound District is advising area residents that a Flood Warning bulletin is in effect for the Black, Burnt, Magnetawan, Muskoka, and Severn River watersheds in the District until Friday, April 04, 2025.

In anticipation of Earth Hour on March 22, The Municipality of Trent Lakes and Curve Lake First Nation have joined together to share ways you can “Give an Hour for Earth”.