Significant weather event for February 12

Environment Canada has issued a Winter Storm Warning. Winter storm expected today into Thursday afternoon with amounts near 30-40 cm with near zero visibility at times in areas of heavy and blowing snow. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.

As per Regulation 239/02 of the Municipal Act 2001, The City of Pembroke is declaring a significant weather event affecting all roads within the City boundaries, due to the forecast for significant snowfall, a long duration snow event, and strong wind gusts.

This declaration of a significant weather event is not notice of a reduced level of service or a road closure. It 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 City of Pembroke. It may take longer than usual to bring the roads and sidewalks back to optimal conditions.

The City of Pembroke Operations Department 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. Offending vehicles will be ticketed and/or towed at the owner’s expense without notice.
• Please ensure that garbage and recycling bins are kept five to six feet back into driveways so that they are not hit or knocked over by the plowing operations. Plows will not be able to move over for garbage or recycling containers left in the roadway, as they must maintain roadway width.
• This is a long duration event with significant snow and drifting forecasted. Please have patience, and if possible stay off the roads during and immediately following the event so that City staff can efficiently clear the streets and sidewalks.
• The City Operations department asks residents to have patience during and after this event. 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 City streets.