The Town of Pelham has declared a significant weather event and closed all non-essential Town of Pelham facilities. Environment Canada has issued a Blizzard Warning. Hazardous blizzard conditions with heavy snow and strong winds are expected to continue now through this evening. Total snowfall amounts of 30 to 50cm are anticipated. Snow, heavy at times could significantly reduce visibilities. Blowing snow is possible with wind gusts up to 60km/h Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.

As per Regulation 239/02 of the Municipal Act 2001, The Town of Pelham is declaring a significant weather event impacting all roads within the Pelham boundaries, due to the current Environment Canada Blizzard warning.

This declaration of a significant weather event is to notify the public that due to the current or forecasted conditions, caution is to be observed when travelling on roads maintained by the Town of Pelham. It may take longer than usual to bring the roads and sidewalks back to optimal conditions. In addition, all non-essential Town facilities are closed.

The Town of Pelham would like to remind residents:

• Winter parking restrictions are in effect. Please keep cars parked in driveways during this event and after the snow stops, so as not to impede snow plowing operations.

• Garbage and recycling bins are kept 5 to 6 feet back into driveways so that they are not hit or knocked over by the plowing operations as plows must maintain roadway width.

• This event has significant snow and drifting forecasted. Please avoid travel and where possible stay off the roads during and immediately following the event so that Town staff can efficiently clear the streets and sidewalks.

• The Town of Pelham staff will be working diligently to keep main roads open during the storm, and then the focus will shift to opening residential streets as soon as possible. With the volume of snow forecasted, it will take longer than normal to clear all Town of Pelham roadways.