As\u00a0some\u00a0flood conditions\u00a0remain\u00a0active,\u00a0the Town\u00a0is continuing to\u00a0monitor\u00a0local\u00a0water levels,\u00a0waterways, flooded\u00a0areas,\u00a0and road\u00a0conditions.\u00a0The\u00a0Ministry of Natural Resources has extended the current\u00a0Flood Warning\u00a0until Wednesday,\u00a0April 29.<\/p>\n
Public works crews\u00a0continue to manage\u00a0roads impacted by\u00a0flooding,\u00a0and regular maintenance activities have resumed. Residents can expect to see operations crews filling\u00a0potholes\u00a0and conducting street sweeping activities over the coming weeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Latest\u00a0updates\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n
Water levels\u00a0along the Big East River\u00a0have continued to decrease\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Water levels\u00a0in the downtown core\u00a0have\u00a0started to decrease\u00a0Areas\u00a0along\u00a0the Muskoka River,\u00a0south of the Brunel Locks\u00a0and\u00a0Port Sydney\u00a0will continue to see high water levels as water makes\u00a0its\u00a0way through the system.\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n
Road,\u00a0Park\u00a0and Trail\u00a0conditions\u00a0<\/p>\n
REOPENED\u00a0\u2013\u00a0John StreetREOPENED\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Old North Road\u00a0\u00a0REOPENED\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Silver Sands Road\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Road closures:\u202f\u202f\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dyer Memorial RoadCann StreetAirport Road<\/p>\n
Road cautions (water on road):<\/p>\n
Park and Trail Closures:
The following locations are closed:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Camp Kitchen ParkHunter\u2019s Bay Drive DockSummit Centre DockTown Dock ParkHunter\u2019s Bay TrailIndian landingAvery BeachGoodwin ParkBrunel LocksRiverview ParkRowe DockBuck LakeHutcheson Beach\u00a0<\/p>\n
Important reminders:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Properties in flooded areas using well water should assume the water is not safe to drink.\u202fFor flooding resources\u202fvisit the\u00a0Simcoe Muskoka\u00a0District\u00a0Health Unit website at\u00a0www.simcoemuskokahealth.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Residents should obey all posted road closure signs and barricades.\u00a0Do\u00a0not\u00a0attempt\u00a0to drive through flooded roadways.\u00a0Even shallow water can be dangerous\u00a0and may hide washouts\u00a0or debris.\u00a0<\/p>\n Sandbag\u202fmaterials:<\/p>\n The Town\u00a0continues to replenish sand and sandbag\u00a0materials. These are\u202favailable 24\/7\u202ffor\u202fresidents to fill\u202fat the following locations (please bring your own shovel):\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n Active Living Centre \u2013 Upper parking lot, 20 Park Drive,\u202fHuntsvillePort Sydney Fire Department\u202f\u2013\u202f387 S Mary Lake Road, Port Sydney\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0 From the Town of Huntsville<\/p>\n Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler!<\/p>\n
The\u202fTown of Huntsville\u2019s website and social media pages are where official and\u202faccurate\u202finformation is posted.\u202fThe Town will continue to provide\u00a0timely\u00a0updates through\u202fthese channels:\u202f\u00a0
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