Haliburton Highlands Health Services

12/30/2025

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12/29/2025

Significant Weather Event (December 29, 2025)
Update at 10:40 a.m.

Good morning, Haliburton County,

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Monday, December 29 - strong winds are expected today into tonight in parts of Haliburton County. Strong northwesterly and southwesterly wind gusts up to 70 km/h are possible beginning later this morning and easing tonight.

Significant ice build-up from freezing rain is expected to lead to more impacts from these winds. Utility outages are possible. Property and tree damage is also possible.

A yellow level snow squall warning has also been issued for parts of Haliburton County late this morning or this afternoon. Brief, intense snowfall and blowing snow is expected which can cause near zero visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow. Snowfall amounts up to 5 cm within one hour. Travel will likely be hazardous.

County public works road crews were out yesterday and through the night clearing roads, and continue to maintain the roads today.

Ice, including black ice, and slush continue to create hazardous road conditions this morning. Please drive to the conditions and slow down where needed.

As the weather changes throughout the day, conditions may deteriorate quickly. Please use caution.

Reminders:

🚗 Non-essential travel should be avoided. If road conditions become hazardous, please only travel for essential reasons to allow emergency responders and road crews to move safely.

📢 Build a 72-hour emergency kit to stay prepared for any emergency. Learn more about what to include in your kit here: https://www.haliburtoncounty.ca/en/living-here/emergency-preparation.aspx

‼️In case of emergency, call 911. For non-emergency matters, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

💡If you experience a power outage, you can report it by texting 92887 (WATTS) or through the Hydro One outage map: https://ow.ly/BRwP50XOrY6.

⚡If you see a fallen power line, stay at least 10 metres away and report it immediately to 911 and Hydro One (1-800-434-1235).

✅ Always place your generator far away from windows, doors, vents, or any openings that might allow carbon monoxide to enter your home. Keep the generator at least 20 feet from your home. Know the symptoms of CO poisoning: headache, dizziness, nausea, confusion, and shortness of breath. If you experience these symptoms, leave the area immediately and call 9-1-1.

🚑 If you feel like someone needs a wellness check at home in Haliburton County or is in need of emergency supplies, please call the County of Haliburton Community Paramedic team at 705-457-3216.

🏠Residents of the County of Haliburton seeking emergency shelter should contact A Place Called Home at 705-328-0905 or toll-free at 1-866-520-2689.

🆘If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs immediate mental health support, please call or text 9‑8‑8 to reach the 9-8-8 Su***de Crisis Helpline. Available 24/7/365.

🩺If you have a non-emergency medical question, Haliburton Highlands Health Services recommends http://www.centraleasthealthline.ca for an overview of all online care options in our community.

🌨️ All municipalities in Haliburton County have declared a significant weather event that will impact travel and services throughout the County. This declaration is made pursuant to Ontario Regulation 239/02, Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways. The declaration may change how or when the County or Municipalities perform their maintenance operations and may increase the amount of time to bring the roads back to a state of repair.

❄️ ❄️ Thank you for your patience during this time. ❄️ ❄️

12/29/2025

Dear Community,

On December 28th, Lakelands Public Health declared the upper level of Hyland Crest Long-Term Care Home to be in a Respiratory Outbreak. All symptomatic residents have been isolated to their rooms and placed on droplet and contact precautions with enhanced cleaning and outbreak measures in place.

To learn more, please visit https://www.hhhs.ca/news/memo-respiratory-outbreak-hyland-crest for details.

Thanks so much,
Jennifer Burns West
Interim President & CEO HHHS

Respiratory Outbreak at Hyland Crest

12/29/2025

Dear Community,
When the weather takes a turn and you have a non-emergency medical question, http://www.centraleasthealthline.ca/ is a great resource that provides an overview of all online care options in our community. Right at your finger tips.
Stay safe out there today! ❄️🌨️

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12/26/2025

🌟 The countdown is on - our Double Month Lottery Grand Prize Draw is almost here! 💰

There’s still time to grab your tickets and help us uncover the Holiday Healthcare Tree one glowing light at a time. ✨

Every ticket supports care close to home and helps make a lasting impact on local healthcare in Haliburton County. 💙

🎟️ Get your tickets today: hhhsf5050.ca
🕘 Grand Prize Draw: December 31 @ 9:00 AM

A huge thank-you to Minden Subaru for helping us drive healthcare forward across the Highlands! 🚗

12/25/2025

Happy Holidays, from all your friends at HHHS!
May your holidays be filled with joy, health, and peace. Thank you for being such an engaged and giving community!

12/24/2025

Happy Holidays!
Planning on visiting a loved one or staying with us during the holidays? At HHHS, masks are required for those coming to be assessed who have respiratory symptoms and “strongly” encouraged for everyone in clinical areas. Choosing to mask adds an extra layer of protection for you and those around you. We ask that those wishing to visit who are not feeling well to please postpone your visit until symptoms have resolved, as well as to wash hands frequently. Your co-operation helps protect vulnerable patients, our community and team.

12/22/2025

Dear Community,
Holidays are just around the corner! Please be mindful of the following.
With more visitors comes potentially higher volumes.
Thanks so much for your patience!

12/22/2025

🎉 The excitement is building - our Grand Prize Draw is just around the corner on December 31! 🌟

The jackpot keeps growing, and every ticket helps us uncover the final lights on the Holiday Healthcare Tree while supporting care close to home in the Highlands. 💙

🎄 Let’s finish the season strong - together, we can light up the Highlands and make a lasting impact!

🎟️ Get your tickets today: hhhsf5050.ca
🕘 Grand Prize Draw: December 31 @ 9:00 AM

Huge thanks to Minden Subaru for helping us drive brighter healthcare across our community! 🚗

12/22/2025

Thank you, SIRCH Community Services!
We appreciate you more than words can say!