State of Emergency Update

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 morning update:

The Township of Minden Hills declared a State of Emergency on March 31, 2025 in response to the severe ice storm that hit our area and the escalating impacts.

The S.G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena / Community Centre (55 Parkside St., Minden) is open 24 hours a day during this emergency. The centre is operating as a warming centre for members of the community along with an information centre for updates on the clean-up and restoration efforts. There are shower...

Minden Hills Township Declares State of Emergency due to Ice Storm

Minden Hills Declares State of Emergency

The Township of Minden Hills has declared a State of Emergency, March 31, 2025, in response to the severe ice storm that hit our area and the escalating impacts.

The decision comes as prolonged freezing rain has caused widespread power outages, hazardous road conditions, downed trees and hydro lines, and damage to public and private infrastructure. Areas of the Township are also experiencing network outages and disruptions. These outages and disruptions...

Township Declares State of Emergency Due to Ice Storm – Update #3 Media Release

Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Media Release # 25-37

Re:      Township Declares State of Emergency Due to Ice Storm – Update #3

The Township of Minden Hills declared a state of emergency on March 31, 2025 due to the Ice Storm. The storm has caused widespread power outages, along with areas suffering outages of their cellular and internet networks.

There has been some restoration of our communication networks and staff are starting to receive messages. While we remain in a state of...

Fireworks By-law Message

Fireworks in Minden Hills

The Minden Hills Fire Department would like to remind the community of the Fireworks By-law in place. No person shall set off, permit or cause to be set off Consumer Fireworks within the Township of Minden Hills at any time except as follows: 

• New Year’s Eve – between 8:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. the following day.
• Victoria Day – between 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on the weekend preceding and including the statutory holiday.
• Canada Day – between 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
  • When Canada...

Township Declares State of Emergency Due to Ice Storm – Update #2 Media Release

Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Time: 12:30 p.m.

Media Release # 25-36

Re: Township Declares State of Emergency Due to Ice Storm – Update #2

The Township of Minden Hills declared a state of emergency on March 31, 2025 due to the Ice Storm. The storm has caused widespread power outages, along with areas suffering outages of their cellular and internet networks.

Warming Centre

The S.G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena / Community Centre (55 Parkside St., Minden) is open 24 hours a day during this emergency. The...