Hydro Ottawa hopes to energize water lines in the Merivale Road area today, as cleanup continues after last Saturday’s devastating storm.
About 53,000 homes and businesses in Ottawa were left without electricity until Wednesday evening, and city teams continued to restore traffic lights and remove debris from parks and streets.
Hydro Ottawa demands patience from customers as they work to restore energy.
“Hydro Ottawa acknowledges that customers who have been without electricity for the past five days are struggling and asking for continued patience for a little longer,” Hydro Ottawa said in a statement on Wednesday evening.
“The magnitude of infrastructure replacement of this size would normally take six months to complete, but the company and its partners are doing so in a matter of days. The company promises that restoration efforts will continue 24 hours a day. hours of the day until all residents reconnect “.
Hydro Ottawa President and CEO Bryce Conrad said Tuesday and Wednesday were “big construction days” focused on repairing fallen waterfalls in the Merivale Road, Woodroffe Avenue and Greenbank Road areas.
“We are there, we are doing this work: we will be there all day and all night and hopefully, with a little luck, we will be able to energize this line,” Conrad said, adding the goal. is to get the lines working today.
“When we choose these lines and these poles, the expectation is that there will probably be about 15-20,000 more customers returning to the network. Again, there may be some damage to individual homes along the way.”
Hydro Ottawa expects to restore power to most of Ottawa on Friday night.
Hydro teams from London and Cornwall are expected to arrive in Ottawa today to assist with restoration efforts.
TIME COULD HINDER EFFORTS
In a letter to city hall last night, Conrad said the forecast rain could dampen crews’ efforts to restore power.
Environment Canada’s weather forecast calls for a 60 percent chance of rain on Thursday and a 70 percent chance of rain on Friday.
“The weather, as currently forecast, could affect our restoration efforts if there is strong wind, rain or storms,” he said. “We ask residents to be patient.”
HYDRO ONE
Hydro One warns that residents in the Bancroft, Perth and Tweed areas may be without electricity “for a few days” while repairs continue.
As of Thursday morning, 18,000 Hydro One customers in eastern Ontario were without electricity.
Hydro One told customers the damage included more than 1,800 broken poles and about 200 damaged transformers.
SCHOOL CLOSURE
Fifty schools in the city of Ottawa remain closed today due to power outages.
For a list of closed schools, click here.
The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority says there will be “some student transportation services” today. A list is available on the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority website.
OTTAWA ROADS
The City of Ottawa and Ottawa Police are asking motorists to keep their trips as “essential trips” only as long as crews continue to clean up the storm.
Seventy-five intersections still have no electricity and a “number of roads” are closed due to water lines and felled trees.
“Try to keep your trips, especially in the affected areas, only for essential trips, otherwise this will significantly affect both our cleaning efforts and the work of the Hydro,” said Alain Gonthier, CEO of Public Works.
More than 120 junctions have been repaired as a result of the storm.
Gonthier says five intersections along the Merivale Road area will require major repairs once the hydraulic crews recover energy in the area.
EMERGENCY RECEPTION CENTERS
The City of Ottawa says emergency reception centers will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The following facilities provide power to charge appliances, showers, toilets, food, and the Red Cross:
The following facilities provide power to charge appliances, showers and toilets:
- Plant Recreation Center, 930 Somerset Street West (Wifi available)
- Richmond Arena, at 6095 Perth St. (Wifi available)
- François Dupuis Recreation Center, 2263 Portobello Blvd. (Wifi available)
- JA Dulude Arena, 941 Clyde Ave. (Wifi available)
- Bernard-Grandmaître Arena, at 309 McArthur Rd. (Wifi available)
- Navan Memorial Center, at 1295 Colonial Rd.
- Walter Baker Sports Center, at 100 Malvern Dr. (Wifi available)
- W. Erskine Johnston Arena, at 3832 Carp Rd.
- Jim Durrell Recreation Center, 1265 Walkley Rd. (Wifi available)
- Canterbury Recreation Complex, 2185 Arch St.
- Kanata Leisure Center at 70 Aird Place
- RJ Kennedy Arena at 1115 Dunning Rd.
The following installation provides power to charge appliances and toilets:
WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR RESULTS?
The City of Ottawa offers tips for disposing of your waste while cleaning continues from Saturday’s storm.
You can dispose of your household waste as part of your regular rubbish collection and recycling.
Organic waste can be deposited in the green bin, which is collected weekly. The city of Ottawa is conducting a “green container bombing” in the worst-hit neighborhoods to ensure that organic waste is collected as soon as possible. Visit ottawa.ca for more information.
HERE’S WHAT TO DO WITH STORM-RELATED WASTE
The City Council is asking residents to separate storm-related debris from any tree or branch when you put it on the sidewalk.
The city’s landfill at the Trail to Trail Road waste facility offers extended hours to accommodate special collections and will waive tip fees for residents with storm-related materials.
Trunks, large tree branches and pressure-treated wood can be placed on the curb for collection.
“Please separate brush-cut tree trunks or branches from storm-related non-organic waste,” the city recommends.