The evacuation centre – at the Minden Community Centre – was scheduled to open today (April 17) at 7 p.m.
Amenities include: light refreshments, snacks, water filling station, shower facilities, sleeping area, charging stations for medical devices and phones (be sure to bring your charging cables and personal hygiene amenities including
towels/face clothes).
The Province’s Emergency Management team is arranging to have mental health representatives at the centre to assist evacuees during this challenging time. As well, the Haliburton County Paramedics will have community paramedic services at the evacuation centre.
This facility will be open 24 hours a day until evacuation conditions are lifted. Please note that no pets are permitted at the facility for safety and due to space limitations.
The township is grateful to have Salvation Army volunteers assisting.
Bridge Closures
Meanwhile, the township said the rebuild of Bobcaygeon Road – at the site of a washout – is progressing well. The township will continue to provide updates.
Detour 1 Deep Bay Road
Detour details:
Bobcaygeon Road to Deep Bay Road
Deep Bay Road to Hwy. 35
Hwy. 35 to Bobcaygeon Road
Emergency Services have made arrangements to have personnel on stand-by in the
area after the bridge closure.
Self-Serve Sand and Sandbags
To date there have been 23,000+ sandbags filled and picked up in the community. The
province has delivered an additional 20,000 bags with more on order.
The township thanked all the staff and volunteers who continue to help fill sandbags.
The Province of Ontario has arranged Global Medic to come to the community. They
will be bringing a sandbagging machine.
Minden:
Self-serve sand and sandbags are available at the Minden Curling Club parking lot,
at 50 Prentice St., Minden.
A second location for self-serve sand and sandbags is set-up at Our Lady of Fatima
Catholic Church parking lot at 7 Bobcaygeon Rd., Minden.
These are self-serve, please remember to bring a shovel. There will be some filled
sandbags available on a first come, first served basis at these locations.
Irondale:
Self-serve sand and sandbags are available at the Irondale Community Centre (1004 Line
Drive Rd., Irondale). This resource is self-serve, please remember to bring a shovel.
Residents are encouraged to think of their neighbours, don’t forget about those around you
that may have difficulty with this task.
Volunteers:
The Haliburton Chamber of Commerce is assisting to help organize volunteers. If
looking to volunteer, email Amanda Conn at aconn@haliburtonchamber.com.
The Minden Hills Cultural Centre (176 Bobcaygeon Rd., Minden) is closed to the public as
staff assist with the ongoing state of emergency.
The Haliburton County Library Minden Hills branch will be closed April 18,
due to the state of emergency and Sunnybrook Bridge closure. Visit
haliburtonlibrary.ca for more information.
Public Inquiries
We ask the community to direct flood related questions to the public inquiry centre via
email flood2026@mindenhills.ca or call 705-286-1260.
If there is immediate danger anytime, contact 911
The township declared a State of Emergency April 14 in response to the flood conditions and the escalating impacts to our community and infrastructure.Visit our website for up-to-date information at www.mindenhills.ca/news.
