The City of Peterborough Lifts Significant Weather Event Declaration From Saturday's Snowstorm

The City of Peterborough lifted its Significant Weather Event declaration as of 5 p.m. Tuesday that was issued on Saturday due to a major snowstorm.

Photo by Aaron Elliott.

Environment Canada recorded that Peterborough received about 25 cm of snow from Friday to Saturday.

City of Peterborough Public Works employees were deployed throughout the storm and subsequent days to address conditions on roads, sidewalks and trails.

Declaring a Significant Weather Event is a way to advise residents, pedestrians, cyclists and motorists conditions on roads, sidewalks and bike lanes can be expected to be delayed compared to typical levels of service, due to the severity of a storm according to the City.

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