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Potato Festival - Road Closures

Alliston Potato Festival – Road Closure Notice We're excited to welcome everyone for a weekend full of fun, food, and festivities during the Alliston Potato Festival  Please take note of the following road closures to ensure a safe and smooth experience for all: August 8 5 – 9 PM Victoria St., Ontario St., & Nelson St. August 9 6 AM – 6 PM Victoria St., Church St., Mill St., & Paris St. Pedestrians: Please stay out of the roadway and use caution when the road reopens to vehicular traffic immediately...

UPDATE: Industrial Parkway Construction Progress

Industrial Parkway will be open to two lanes with a gravel surface over the long weekend. 

Starting next week, paving operations will resume. The road will be paved one lane at a time, with manual flagging in place during daytime construction hours. Both lanes will remain open outside of construction hours.

Once paving is complete, the contractor will begin restoration of the Town’s right-of-way, including ditch grading and topsoiling. This phase will also require temporary lane closures with...

July 30 - Fire Danger Rating is Extreme

New Tecumseth, ON – Effective immediately, the Town of New Tecumseth has issued a total open-air burning ban due to ongoing dry conditions. This proactive measure is essential to safeguard public safety and reduce the risk of wildfires during this period of elevated fire danger.

What’s Prohibited:

• All forms of open-air burning, regardless of existing burn permits
• Use of fireworks
• Cooking fires and any coal, charcoal, wood, or woodchip-fueled barbecue devices

What’s Allowed:

• Cooking appliances with a...

Update on 9th Line Bridge Closure

Please be advised that Canadian Pacific Rail will be mobilizing to complete the required repairs on the bridge.

Estimated Completion Date: August 29, 2025
Road Reopening Expected: Upon completion of repairs

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as this important infrastructure work is carried out.

Please check back for updates as the project progresses.