Winter Driving Information
Drivers are urged to use extra caution during the winter season.
Consult these regional sources of information before setting out onto the road.
Know Before You Go
Provincial highway conditions
Conditions for highways #21, #8 and #4 are provided by the Ministry of Transportation through the Ontario 511 program.
Web: www.ontario.ca/511
Twitter: @511Ontario
Phone: dial 5 1 1
Road closures and re-openings
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are solely responsible for deciding when to close or re-open a road under the Highway Traffic Act. The information for southwestern Ontario is available by through the OPP’s X (formerly Twitter) accounts.
X: @OPP_WR
X: @OPP_COMM_WR
Significant Weather Events
When the County is experiencing weather that may affect our ability to maintain the County Roads at the service levels that road users would normally expect, we will declare a Significant Weather Event.
Learn more about Significant Weather Events.
School bus cancellations and delays
In our region, this information is provided by Huron Perth Student Transportation Services.
Web: ourschoolbuses.ca
Local radio stations
Our local radio media provide regular reports to the public using all of the above mentioned information sources.
AM 920 – CKNX
FM 101.7 – The One
Cool 94.5
Country 104.9: Goderich
Shoreline Classics FM
90.5 MyFM: Exeter
Resources
Severe Winter Weather Guide
When stormy winter weather approaches, stay prepared! Download the Severe Winter Weather Guide to learn more about how to be prepared for winter conditions:
- Safety Tips
- Weather Information
- Winter Driving Resources