Road Closure/Freezing Rain - March 31 2025 UPDATED

Mono-Amaranth Townline is closed between 20th Sideroad and 25th Sideroad by police order due to trees obstructing the roadway.

20th Sideroad closed between County Road 12 and 4th Line by order of the Shelburne Fire Department due to a broken hydro pole and a downed tree on the hydro lines. 

NOW OPEN - 30th Sideroad closed from 7th Line to 8th Line due to downed tree limbs obstructing the roadway. 

There is Township wide power outages and downed tree limbs over the roadways due to the freezing rain.

Conditions are hazardous, please avoid travel if possible. 
If at home, please remain inside, multiple reports of people being injured while outside due to falling trees.

Planning Notices

The Township of Amaranth will now be placing all Planning Notices on the Township website at the following link: https://www.amaranth.ca/municipal-government/planning-development/

Flood Advisory and Road Closures - March 17 2025 UPDATED

March 16, 2025
STILL CLOSED - 15th Sideroad from 6th Line to 7th Line is closed due to water flooding over the roadway. Emergency access to emergency #344207 and #344213 can come from 7th Line entrance.
NOW OPEN - 10th Line closed from County Road 109 to 5 Sideroad through Waldemar by Police Order.
NOW OPEN - 2nd Line closed between County Road 10 and 15 Sideroad due to flooding.
The Township is urging residents to use extreme caution  and avoid areas where flooding is occurring.
GRCA Flood Message #4 – Combined Flood Warning and Flood Watch
Date and Time Issued: Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.
The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is updating and issuing Flood Warning messages for Drayton, Grand Valley, Waldemar, West Montrose, Village of Conestogo, New Hamburg, Ayr, County of Brant, Brantford and Six Nations.
River flows have exceeded levels experienced in June 2017 and continue to rise due to sporadic thunderstorms and continuing snowmelt. Municipal flood coordinators in Grand Valley and Waldemar have been advised to notify affected properties and monitor conditions.
For full details: https://www.amaranth.ca/news-public-notices/posts/grca-flood-message-4-combined-flood-warning-and-flood-watch/
OPP Media Release March 14 2025
POTENTIAL FLOODING ALERT FOR DUFFERIN COUNTY THIS WEEKEND
(DUFFERIN COUNTY) - Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) want to inform the public that the forecast for this weekend predicts heavy rainfall and thunderstorms for Dufferin County and the surrounding areas, with special attention to the Waldemar and Grand Valley areas. This weather pattern raises concerns about potential localized flooding, particularly in low-lying regions. The Dufferin OPP urges all residents to take necessary precautions to ensure their safety as this weather system approaches.

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