The City is asking people to stay indoors, avoid driving, and to be patient as Public Works and Guelph Hydro crews address icy road conditions, downed trees and power outages across the city. With at least 150 downed branches and trees, several road closures and power outages in the area residents are asked to: ·Stay […]
Category: Weather
Storm update 2
Staff memo. I would like to provide a brief update on our activities. Staff from Emergency Services, Public Works, Guelph Police, Water Services, Transit and Corporate Communications met this morning to discuss operational activities. We are most concerned with Hydro related issues. Water Services has a hydro outage at Arkell Springs and their Woods plant. […]
CSS facilities today
Staff memo The following is to provide an update on which City of Guelph Community & Social Services facilities will be open today and which are closed due to the storm. CLOSED: Victoria Road Recreation Centre Centennial Arena and Pool McCrae House Guelph Civic Museum Evergreen Seniors Community Centre Any staff and clients impacted by […]
Public Works – Storm Update – Sunday 22 Dec 13
Staff memo. Public Works road and Downtown maintenance crews have worked all night to make the roads and right of ways passable. It has been extremely challenging as we have been fighting against the continued storm all through the night. As soon as salt is put down, additional precipitation has diluted it. However, we are […]
Ice storm update from Emergency Services
Staff memo. We have been monitoring the storm through the night in conjunction with Public Works Staff Guelph Police Service and Guelph Fire Department are reporting a relatively low number of storm related calls, primarily relating to Hydro issues. Their resources are not significantly impacted at this time. GWEMS is not reporting significant calls for […]
Winter Control – Ice Storm – 21/22 Dec 2013
Staff memo. Public works has prepared all necessary winter control trucks and equipment by confirming their serviceability. Salt loads have been replenished. On-call staff lists have been verified. For your information, many of the staff have worked in excess of their typical 40 hr work week, and some are pushing the maximum 60 hr threshold. […]
Severe ice storm expected for Guelph and area
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Guelph and the surrounding area as several storm systems move toward the region. The severe winter weather is expected to last through the weekend. An ice storm is expected for much of Southern Ontario, including a mix of freezing rain, flurries and ice pellets. Residents are urged […]
Winter storm update – 15 Dec – Residential Plow-out
Staff memo. The purpose of this e-mail is to inform you that a decision has been made to conduct a residential “plow out” later today. The plow out will start at approximately 3pm. As per our operational procedures, contracted services will conduct this work, allowing PW staff to continue to focus on the main and […]
Guelph drivers urged to slow down around snow plows
Guelph drivers are being asked to slow down when they share the roads with snow plows this winter. This call to action came from the Ontario Road Builders’ Association (ORBA) as its second annual safe winter driving campaign stopped in Guelph today to help prevent unsafe driving around snow plows. “We want to make the […]
Winter Storm – 14/15 Dec
Staff memo. According to Environment Canada and other weather data sources, a significant weather front is moving towards Guelph. The forecast predicts between 6-15 centimetres of snow accumulation for Guelph and area over the next 72 hours. Even though the winter control team at Public Works have been employed already this winter season, there is […]