Weather

The Municipality of Kincardine is committed to public safety at all times, including in the event of severe weather.

Before You Travel

Is your travel essential or can it wait until the weather improves? Before you head out on winter roads, check:

511 Incidents and Closures listing for provincial roadways
511 Road Conditions listing for provincial roadways
511 Interactive Map for provincial roadways
Bruce County Road Conditions
Kincardine Forecast from Environment Canada
Alerts for Grey - Bruce from Environment Canada

Tune into your favourite local media outlets, too: radio, television, and online. They're great at getting the word out to the community quickly about cancellations and closures.

Winter Road Safety

To drive or not to drive in wintery weather is a big decision. Ask yourself do you really need to travel, is it safe, and is it worth the risk? It’s okay to stay where you are. Abandoned vehicles could be towed and fined.

For winter road conditions in Bruce County, call 1-866-266-7569 or use the links listed at the top of the page for 511 and Bruce County.

If you are planning on travelling during the winter, here are some helpful tips:

Prepare for quickly changing conditions by having working winter tires, windshield wipers, and washer fluid. Stock your vehicle Emergency kit with a shovel, blanket, booster cables, flashlight, and more. Check road conditions and give yourself extra travel time.
Avoid collisions by removing all snow and ice from your roof and windows, ensure windshield wipers are in working order, turn taillights on, reduce speed, leave extra space, avoid sudden braking and accelerating. Slippery conditions require caution. See and be seen!
When there’s ice and snow, be patient and take it slow. Snow plow equipment travels at 25 to 60 kilometers an hour working to keep roads safe. Passing a snow plow is never encouraged. If you pass, ensure adequate distance, road conditions, and space to return.
Police close roads for safety. Do not drive on closed roads. In a whiteout, don’t stop on the roadway. Find a driveway or parking lot to pull into. Vehicles parked or abandoned on roadways can be towed and fined.

Helpful Resources

Travel Tips

No matter what the season, use caution while driving. Here's a few more tips to help keep you and your passengers safe:

Don't Text and Drive! Distracted driving is a serious safety issue that has claimed lives. Every driver has a responsibility to focus on the road, traffic, and driving conditions. Pull over to communicate and don't put yourself and others at risk. Texting and driving is against the law.
Deciding to pass is a serious decision. Use your turn signals, consider conditions and obstacles, and look for approaching vehicles and vehicles passing from behind. Pavement lines are simply a guide and could be snow-covered. When there is ice and snow, take it slow.
Don't veer for deer or other animals. Brake firmly but stay in your lane. Collisions occur when a driver swerves and loses control. Be on the lookout, prepare for the unexpected, and slow down in areas marked with animal activity signs.
Protect emergency services personnel responding to incidents on the roadside. Slow down and proceed with caution when an emergency vehicle or tow truck is roadside with lights activated. Obey the law, move over, and stay safe! Offenders may get fines or demerit points.
Slow-moving horse-drawn vehicles are common in our area. When passing from behind or the opposite direction, slow down and create as much distance as possible. Don’t use your horn or pass too closely. This may dangerously startle the horse. Expect the unexpected!

Contact Us

The Municipality of Kincardine
1475 Concession 5, R.R.
#5, Kincardine, ON N2Z 2X6
Phone: 519-396-3468
F.: 519-396-8288

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