Weather & Emergency Updates
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Township of Georgian Bluffs
177964 Grey Road 18,
Owen Sound, ON N4K 5N5
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Phone: 519-376-2729
Fax: 519-372-1620
Waste Collection Delay - December 29, 2025
Due to today’s snowy conditions, waste collection may not be completed as scheduled. If your waste is not collected today, please bring it back in and set it out again on your next regular collection day. Thank you for your patience.
Significant Weather Event Declared
The Township of Georgian Bluffs has declared a significant weather event due to forecasted and/or observed weather conditions. The declaration is to notify the public that due to the current or forecasted conditions, caution is to be observed when travelling on roads maintained by the Township of Georgian Bluffs, and that it may take longer than usual to bring the condition of the roads back to a state of repair.
We expect delays to waste collection due to the weather and road conditions.
Please use caution and allow yourself extra time to reach your destination. Gravel roads in particular have been impacted by the freeze/thaw cycle, so please be extra cautious on gravel roads. The significant weather event remains in effect until the event is declared to be over.
For more information on road conditions in Georgian Bluffs, visit www.georgianbluffs.ca/snowclearing. For active Weather Warnings, visit the Environment Canada Website.
Holiday Office Closure
The Georgian Bluffs Township offices are closed for the holidays from noon on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, until Friday, January 2, 2026. Regular business hours will resume on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 9 a.m.
During this time, please make use of our online services at www.georgianbluffs.ca for any inquiries.
For missed waste pickups, please reach out to Waste Management directly at canresidential@wm.com or 1-800-561-1655.
Georgian Bluffs wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday season, and looks forward to another great year in 2026.
Due to winter weather conditions, waste collection will not be completed in parts of the Township today.
Winter is here, and Georgian Bluffs is ready to roll out the 2025–2026 Winter Operations Plan. With plows fueled, salt and sand stocked, and crews and contractors standing by, we’re prepared for whatever Mother Nature sends our way.
The Inter Township Fire Department has lifted the partial open air burn ban, effective immediately, following recent improvements in weather and ground conditions.
An unplanned disruption to water service has occurred in the Oxenden water system. Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) crews are actively working to restore service as soon as possible.
The Inter Township Fire Department has issued a partial open air burn ban, effective immediately, due to the ongoing hot and dry weather conditions. This ban will stay in place until conditions improve.
With temperatures climbing across the region, Georgian Bluffs is encouraging everyone to take steps to stay cool and safe from the heat. The Shallow Lake Community Centre (SLCC) will be open as a designated cooling centre during operating hours.
Residents in the Presqu’ile area of Georgian Bluffs are advised of a planned water service disruption on Thursday, June 12, 2025, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., due to essential repairs to the Presqu’ile Booster Station water trunk main.
The Significant Weather Event declared on March 28, 2025 has now ended.
Thank you for your patience. For more information on winter snow clearing in Georgian Bluffs, visit www.georgianbluffs.ca/snowclearing
Georgian Bluffs is advising residents of poor road conditions across the Township this morning, following ice buildup that has caused hazardous conditions on roads from Kemble Mountain to Lake Charles, Oxenden, and extending to the Big Bay area.
The Township of Georgian Bluffs has declared a significant weather event due to forecasted and/or observed weather conditions.
Contact Us
Township of Georgian Bluffs
177964 Grey Road 18,
Owen Sound, ON N4K 5N5
Send Email to Georgian Bluffs
Phone: 519-376-2729
Fax: 519-372-1620
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