Vaughan’s Significant Weather Event has ended
Learn more about the City’s winter operations at vaughan.ca/snow
Update: the City of Vaughan’s Significant Weather Event has ended as of Thursday, March 9, 2023.
The City declared a Significant Weather Event on Friday, March 3 based on a winter storm warning issued by Environment Canada. This event has ended effective Thursday, March 9 at noon.
A Significant Weather Event is defined as an approaching or occurring weather hazard with the potential to pose a significant danger to users of the highways within a municipality. Examples of severe weather include freezing rain, significant snowfall, blowing snow and reduced visibility. The Ontario Regulation 239/02, Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways allows municipalities to declare a Significant Weather Event when Environment Canada issues a weather alert and when that weather hazard has the potential to pose a significant danger to users of the highways which they have authority over.
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For additional details and to receive the latest information on Vaughan’s winter operations:
- visit vaughan.ca/snow
- contact the Snow Hotline at 905-879-SNOW (7669) or email snow@vaughan.ca
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