Road closures in Vaughan following wind storm

Several hydro poles and trees are down in the City of Vaughan this evening following a wind storm on Sunday afternoon.
 
The following roads are closed to traffic:
 
  • Islington Avenue between Kiloran Avenue on the south and Wycliffe Avenue/Arista Gate on the north end – anticipate it will be closed until tomorrow night
  • Highway 27 northbound from Langstaff Road to Martin Grove Road
Please use alternate routes around these closed sections. Updates on closures will be posted on the City’s website and social media sites as they become available. For safety reasons, some road sections may remain closed to traffic throughout the night and into tomorrow morning.
 
The City is working with Alectra to regain power as soon as possible. For more information or to report a power outage, call Alectra at 1-877-963-6900.
 
No injuries have been reported at this time. Residents should stay at home and pull out their emergency kits. If residents must go out, they are reminded to treat all traffic intersections with non-functioning lights as a four-way stop.
 
For more information, please call the Access Vaughan contact centre at 905-832-2281. Follow us on Twitter @City_of_Vaughan for updates.