Both the City of Owen Sound and the County of Grey have declared Significant Weather Events impacting all city and county owned roads which will remain in effect until further notice.

This declaration of a significant weather event isn’t 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 Owen Sound or Grey County. It may take longer than usual to bring the roads back to optimal conditions.

The City of Owen Sound prides itself on providing a high level of service during Winter Control that meets or exceeds the provincial minimum maintenance standards. The minimum maintenance standards require that roads and sidewalks be plowed and either salted or sanded, within specific timelines, depending on the road class. Severe winter weather conditions may create situations where the city cannot meet those standards; in these situations, the city can, as per provincial regulations, declare a Significant Weather Event to advise the public.

Only essential travel is advised. All municipal streets and sidewalks are in a “state of repair” until an end to the significant weather event is announced.

Please use caution and allow yourself extra time to reach your destination. Visit roads.grey.ca for the most up-to-date Grey County road conditions.

source: media releases, City of Owen Sound; Grey County