Significant Weather Event Declaration Continues December 31, 2025

Peterborough, ON – The Significant Weather Event declaration for the City of Peterborough remains in place with more snow and the potential for snow squalls in the forecast over January 1 and 2, 2026.

The City’s Public Works crews continue to address conditions after snow flurries on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, which came after significant freezing rain on December 28-29 and a snowstorm on December 26.

Declaring a Significant Weather Event under the Municipal Act, 2001, O. Reg. 239/02 is a way to advise residents, pedestrians, cyclists and motorists that clearing snow and treating surfaces on roads, sidewalks and bike lanes may be delayed compared to typical levels of service, due to the potential severity of the storm. Residents are advised to use caution.

The City’s Public Works crews deploy 18 plow trucks, 11 sidewalk plows, two graders, seven loaders and backhoes and four light sanding units, with winter abrasives and de-icers.

The City maintains 1,028 kilometres of roads, 412 kilometres of sidewalks, 44 kilometres of trails, 29 Municipal Parking lots and 650 bus stops are cleared.

Road users and pedestrians are asked to leave crews the space they need to safely and effectively clean city streets, sidewalks and trails.

The City thanks residents for their assistance and patience while the snow clearing work is underway.

Winter parking restrictions are in place and parking is prohibited on all City streets from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. every night. Additionally, residents are asked not to park on City streets for the duration of the storm to allow for effective snow clearing. During snowstorms, free overnight parking is available in municipal parking garages and surface lots. Drivers can use the parking garage entrance ticket for a free ride home on Peterborough Transit.

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