Boil Water Advisory Issued for Leith Area Residents on the Municipal Water System

Update 3: Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Leith Residents

March 16, 2026 – 6pm

Municipality of Meaford is advising residents that the precautionary Boil Water Advisory affecting Leith residents connected to the Owen Sound municipal water system has been lifted, effective immediately. This follows confirmation from the City of Owen Sound, based on an engineering assessment by Public Health Ontario and the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, that the water supply has...

Notice of Tree Maintenance at McCarroll Park

The Municipality of Meaford would like to advise residents that scheduled tree maintenance will take place at McCarroll Park, located at 210 Parker Street East, Meaford, to maintain safety standards for the upcoming season. The work will be completed by Beckett Tree Service and will include pruning existing trees and the possible removal of two trees.

Residents are asked to avoid the work area for their safety while maintenance activities are underway.

Overview

The following activities will occur:

Notice of Phone Line Disruption

Update (3/10/2026 4:53 PM): Municipal phone lines have now been fully resolved, and we have returned to normal operations.

The Municipality of Meaford would like to advise residents that municipal phone lines are currently experiencing an unexpected outage. Staff are actively working with our service provider to identify the cause and restore service as quickly as possible.

During this disruption, residents may be unable to reach municipal departments by phone. Alternative contact methods are...

Road Closure Update: 8th Sideroad Between 11th Line and 12th Line

The Municipality of Meaford is advising residents of a road closure along 8th Sideroad due to damage caused by recent weather conditions.

Overview

The following impacts and measures are currently in place:

• 8th Sideroad is closed between 11th Line and 12th Line due to substantial washouts around the bridge caused by rainfall and snowmelt.

• Significant washouts have compromised the road surface and bridge approaches, requiring repairs.

• As an alternative route, the no winter maintenance portion of 12th Line...

Notice of Flooding and River Ice Movement

The Municipality of Meaford would like to advise residents that river flow has been re‑established this afternoon following an upstream ice release. Municipal crews have been on-site monitoring conditions and conducting clean‑up efforts in the areas impacted by flooding.

Residents are asked to avoid the river and any remaining ice flow, as conditions remain unpredictable and may shift without warning.

Overview

The following impacts have been observed:

• Localized flooding occurred between the two bridges along...