The Township of South-West Oxford is declaring a Significant Weather Event in response the ongoing winter storm, pursuant to Section 16.9 of Ontario Regulation 239/02, as amended.
Public Works Crews continue to work to clear snow, but severe conditions are making it difficult to maintain roads and sidewalks to the minimum standards set out by the Province of Ontario (O. Reg 239/02).
Plows may be focusing on higher volume roads, multiple times, before being able to address lower traffic routes, subdivisions and sidewalks. Roads and sidewalks that are not assumed by the Township (marked by signs) will not be cleared by the municipality.
Please do not park on Township roads while plowing is underway, and refrain from depositing snow on roadways and sidewalks.
We are asking residents to postpone non-essential travel and use extreme caution if you need to leave your house. Check https://511on.ca/ for road conditions.
Providing for the safety of the travelling public throughout the Township is a responsibility that our staff take very seriously. We appreciate your patience and understanding as staff complete their work. The declaration will be lifted when we can meet the minimum standards for snow clearing. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.