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The Town of Innisfil declared a Significant Weather Event on March 30, 2025 at 9 a.m. in accordance with the Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways. The weekend storm caused severe ice conditions that led to power outages, downed trees and powerlines, and hazardous road conditions. 

The Significant Weather Event will remain in place until crews are able to clear all roads of tree debris. 

Restoring power 

InnPower has restored power to most of Innisfil. As of approximately 10:30 p.m. on April 3, less than 30 customers remain without power due to significant damage. Crews remain in place and will continue working until all residents are restored.  

Additional crews have been brought in from Enova Power, K-Line, Wasaga Distribution, Orangeville Hydro, Ontario Line Clearing, Weller, and more to assist with removing and replacing broken poles, repairing fallen lines, and clearing damaged trees.

If you are without power, please watch InnPower's social media or outage map for status updates or contact them using their reporting tools. 

Ongoing clean-up

All Town roads have been restored to full width as crews begin collecting and chipping debris. There is a large cleanup ahead and we ask residents for their understanding and patience. 

If you are dealing with large trees on your private property, we recommend reaching out to a local tree service for assistance. For any trees that have caused damage to your property, please contact your homeowners’ insurance company for further guidance.

We are identifying and addressing blockages in our drainage system to ensure stormwater can flow properly. To help water flow around your property, please clear debris from ditches and culverts if possible. For your safety, avoid walking, driving or playing in moving waters. 

The recent storm has caused extensive damage, including many downed and unstable trees. For your safety, please avoid all park areas and trails at this time. Staff are actively assessing and addressing hazards, but ongoing adverse weather may create additional risks.

Reporting damage

Residents who encounter fallen trees or blocked roads are encouraged to report them by calling the Town’s Customer Service team at 705-436-3710 or using the online reporting portal.

Waste collection

To assist residents with cleanup of their properties, the County of Simcoe has waived disposal fees for unbundled brush, large branches and logs at all waste drop-off facilities until April 28. No limits apply.

For bundled brush and smaller branches, please visit the County of Simcoe’s website or download the Simcoe County Collects app to confirm your yard waste pick-up schedule. For curbside collection, brush must be prepared as follows:

  • Bundles should be secured with natural twine
  • Bundles should be no larger than 2 m in length and 30 cm in diameter
  • Individual branches should not exceed 7 cm in diameter
  • Branches should not exceed 2 m in length
  • Bundles should not exceed 20 kg

Bundled logs

Overnight parking

Overnight parking will be permitted on Town roads to assist with clean-up efforts.

Facilities

All Town facilities and Innisfil ideaLAB & Library branches have resumed regular operations. While power has been restored to much of Innisfil, these facilities are open to the public and all are welcome to drop in to charge devices, connect to Wi-Fi, and access a warm space.

Schools

All SCDSB and SMCDSB schools in Innisfil have reopened to students. If your child uses school transportation, please monitor the status of your bus at simcoecountyschoolbus.ca, as bus routes may be impacted.  

Recreational programs

All recreational programs and bookings are now operating as usual. In the case of registered program cancellations, participants will be contacted directly. 

Additional resources

During a power outage, food and water can be affected. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit offers the following resources to help you know what to do:

Further updates will be communicated on Town's social media channels.