Update – State of Emergency – Downtown Minden Bridges Closing on April 17th at 7pm             Go to  www.mindenhills.ca/news for Flood updates and information

      Self-serve sand and sandbags are available at the Minden Curling Club Parking Lot, located at 50 Prentice St., Minden. A second location for self-serve sand and sandbags is set-up at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church parking lot at 7 Bobcaygeon Rd.     An Evacuation Centre has been set up at S.G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena/Community Centre (55 Parkside St., Minden)       

   

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Update #10-Minden State of Emergency Flooding

For Immediate Release
Minden, Ontario
April 21, 2026
11:30 AM

Release # 26-38
Subject: Update #10 State of Emergency Flooding 2026 on April 21, 2026

The Township of Minden Hills remains in a State of Emergency in response to the flood
conditions and the impacts to our community and infrastructure.

Evacuation Centre Transitions to Warming Centre (Hours Adjusting)
The Evacuation Centre will transition to a Warming Centre and will be located upstairs
in the Community Centre operating 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily (as of April 21, 2026) at
the S.G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena (55 Parkside St., Minden).

The Warming Centre is open today, Tuesday, April 21, 2026 until 8:00 p.m.
There will be signage placed at the facility to direct people to the area. The Warming
Centre will continue to offer shower facilities, refreshments, as well as spots for
charging devices (bring your cables) during the hours 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily.

Recreation Programming Resuming
S.G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena Programming
Drop-In Programming will resume on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. These
include:
• Fitness Room
• Walking Track
• Ice programming
• Drop-In Programming, half of the gymnasium is available during transition period.
Registered Youth and Adult Programs will resume on Monday, April 27, 2026.
Please refer to our online programming at www.mindenhills.ca/recreation.
Minden Hills Cultural Centre (MHCC)
The MHCC will reopen on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, for regular programming.

Other Resources Available:
• If there is immediate danger at any time, call 911.
• Anyone needing assistance with evacuation should contact the municipality
during business hours via flood2026@mindenhills.ca. If there is an emergency,
contact 911.
• Call 988 for Mental Health Assistance available 24 hours a day and 7 days a
week.

• Call 811 for Non-Urgent Medical Assistance – connect with a Registered Nurse
Day or Night.

Bridge Closures
Bridges in downtown Minden remain closed this includes the Sunnybrook Bridge
(Bobcaygeon Road vehicle and pedestrian bridge) and the Loggers Footbridge
(pedestrian bridge near Canadian Tire). These bridges will remain closed until further
notice. Bridge inspections will be scheduled for this week and updates will be provided.
Detours options with the closure of the Sunnybrook Bridge / Access the Evacuation
Centre (55 Parkside St., Minden)
Detour 1 Deep Bay Road
Detour details:
From Minden - Bobcaygeon Road to Deep Bay
Road to Highway 35
To Minden - Highway 35 to Bobcaygeon Road

Detour 2 Scotch Line Road
Detour details:
Highway 35 to Scotch Line Road
Scotch Line Road to Bobcaygeon Road

Public Inquiries
We ask the community to direct flood related questions to the Public Inquiry Centre via
email flood2026@mindenhills.ca or call 705-286-1260. Visit our website for up-to-date
information at www.mindenhills.ca/news.

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Contact Information:

Township of Minden Hills
Public Inquiry Centre
flooding2026@mindenhills.ca or call 705-286-1260