Update: Oshawa lifts Significant Weather Event

Posted Monday, January 19 at 10:30 a.m.

The City of Oshawa has lifted the Significant Weather Event following the hard work and continued efforts of our snow-clearing crews.

Crews have been working around the clock to clear City roads and sidewalks since the initial significant snowfall occurred. Although the Significant Weather Event has ended, snow-clearing operations remain ongoing. Crews will continue addressing recent snowfall, revisiting priority areas, and responding to snow-related concerns to ensure safe and accessible travel. View our Snow Clearing Activity Report for updates on the progress of snow clearing operations.

To report unplowed roads, downed trees, streetlight outages or road debris, contact Service Oshawa at 905-436-3311. Power outages should be reported directly to Oshawa Power at 905-723-4623, with updates available on their outage map.

We thank residents and businesses for their patience and cooperation and extend our sincere appreciation to our snow crews for their continued dedication and hard work.

For more information on winter maintenance and snow clearing and reminders of snow clearing responsibilities, visit oshawa.ca/Snow.

Posted Friday, January 16 at 10:30 a.m.

The City of Oshawa has declared a Significant Weather Event in accordance with Ontario Regulation 239/02. 

A Significant Weather Event is declared when hazardous weather conditions are occurring or expected. Following yesterday’s snowfall of more than 30 centimetres, hazardous ice conditions and an additional 8 cm of snow are forecasted today. 

Our snow crews are working around the clock to clear City roads (starting with aerial and collector roads followed by residential roads) and then sidewalks in priority sequence. Due to the severe weather, it may take longer than usual to return our roads and sidewalks to optimal conditions. We thank you for your patience. 

Let’s work together 

• Keep vehicles off the road to support snow-clearing operations. Vehicles parked on City streets during snow clearing may be ticketed or towed.  

• Occasional Use Parking Permits will not be issued at this time.  

• Clear snow and ice on sidewalks adjacent to your property. 

• Place waste and recycling materials at ground level at the end of your driveway, in an area free of snow and ice. Do not place materials on snowbanks. 

• Report downed trees, streetlight outages, or road debris to Service Oshawa.  

• Report power outages to Oshawa Power at 905-723-4623. 

• Check out our Snow Clearing Activity Report for updates on the progress of snow clearing operations. The Activity Report is updated throughout the day and based on visual observations by City staff. The projected completion times are calculated based on equipment capabilities, temperature, snow intensity and duration. 

• To help our crews clear City roads and sidewalks as quickly as possible, we ask that you please wait 24 hours after the significant weather event has ended before reporting unplowed areas to Service Oshawa. 

For more information, visit oshawa.ca/Snow.