Ice storm causes widespread power outages and damage across Simcoe County
Ice storm causes widespread power outages and damage across parts of Ontario.
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Ice Storm March 2025 Mount St. Louis Moonstone damage from the ice storm that hit Sun., March 30, 2025. (Courtesy: Erick Brouwer)
Ice Storm March 2025 Mount St. Louis Moonstone damage from the ice storm that hit Sun., March 30, 2025. (Courtesy: Erick Brouwer)
Central Ontario ice storm Oro-Medonte Twp. firefighters cutting down broken limbs blocking the roads. Sun., March 30, 2025. Courtesy: Fire Chief Roree Payment.
Central Ontario ice storm Santa's Village in Muskoka Mon., March 31, 2025.
Central Ontario ice storm Santa's Village in Muskoka Mon., March 31, 2025.
Central Ontario ice storm Santa's Village in Muskoka Mon., March 31, 2025.
Central Ontario ice storm Santa's Village in Muskoka Mon., March 31, 2025.
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Central Ontario ice storm A man uses a chainsaw to cut down ice covered trees branches are shown in Meaford, Ontario on Sunday March 30, 2025. More than 200,000 Ontarians are without power as this weekend's ice storm moves east, threatening parts of New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.
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Damaged vehicle Ice Storm A damaged vehicle in Innisfil, Ont., on Sun., March 30, 2025. (CTV News/Rob Cooper)
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Central Ontario ice storm Central Ontario ice storm
Central Ontario ice storm Central Ontario ice storm in Innisfil. Rob Cooper/CTV News Barrie.
Central Ontario ice storm Central Ontario ice storm in Elmvale. Courtesy Paul Bryne.
Central Ontario ice storm Central Ontario ice storm
Central Ontario ice storm Central Ontario ice storm in Orillia. Courtesy Connor Earl Productions.
Central Ontario ice storm Central Ontario ice storm Elmvale. Courtesy Paul Byrne.
Central Ontario ice storm Central Ontario ice storm in Orillia. Courtesy Connor Earl Productions.
Fallen tree Fallen tree in a neighborhood in Orillia, Ont during Central Ontario's ice storm. (Connor Earl Productions)
Downed branches and an uprooted tree wreak havoc in the Allandale community of Barrie, Ont., on Sun., March 30, 2025. (CTV News)
Downed branches and an uprooted tree wreak havoc in the Allandale community of Barrie, Ont., on Sun., March 30, 2025. (CTV News)
Downed branches and an uprooted tree wreak havoc in the Allandale community of Barrie, Ont., on Sun., March 30, 2025. (CTV News)
Downed branches and an uprooted tree wreak havoc in the Allandale community of Barrie, Ont., on Sun., March 30, 2025. (CTV News)
Downed branches and an uprooted tree wreak havoc in the Allandale community of Barrie, Ont., on Sun., March 30, 2025. (CTV News)
Downed branches and an uprooted tree wreak havoc in the Allandale community of Barrie, Ont., on Sun., March 30, 2025. (CTV News)
Downed branches and an uprooted tree wreak havoc in the Allandale community of Barrie, Ont., on Sun., March 30, 2025. (CTV News)
Downed branches and an uprooted tree wreak havoc in the Allandale community of Barrie, Ont., on Sun., March 30, 2025. (CTV News)
Downed branches and an uprooted tree wreak havoc in the Allandale community of Barrie, Ont., on Sun., March 30, 2025. (CTV News)
Downed branches and an uprooted tree wreak havoc in the Allandale community of Barrie, Ont., on Sun., March 30, 2025. (CTV News)
An ice storm wreaked havoc across Barrie, Ont., on Sun., March 30, 2025, with downed branches, road closures and power outages. (CTV News/Mike Lang)
An ice storm wreaked havoc across Barrie, Ont., on Sun., March 30, 2025, with downed branches, road closures and power outages. (CTV News/Mike Lang)
An ice storm wreaked havoc across Barrie, Ont., on Sun., March 30, 2025, with downed branches, road closures and power outages. (CTV News/Mike Lang)
An ice storm wreaked havoc across Barrie, Ont., on Sun., March 30, 2025, with downed branches, road closures and power outages. (CTV News/Mike Lang)
An ice storm wreaked havoc across Barrie, Ont., on Sun., March 30, 2025, with downed branches, road closures and power outages. (CTV News/Mike Lang)
An ice storm wreaked havoc across Barrie, Ont., on Sun., March 30, 2025, with downed branches, road closures and power outages. (CTV News/Mike Lang)
An ice storm wreaked havoc across Barrie, Ont., on Sun., March 30, 2025, with downed branches, road closures and power outages. (CTV News/Mike Lang)
Trees and power are down in Innisfil, Ont., on Sun., March 30, 2025. (CTV News/Rob Cooper)
Trees and power are down in Innisfil, Ont., on Sun., March 30, 2025. (CTV News/Rob Cooper)
Trees and power are down in Innisfil, Ont., on Sun., March 30, 2025. (CTV News/Rob Cooper)
Trees and power are down in Innisfil, Ont., on Sun., March 30, 2025. (CTV News/Rob Cooper)
Trees and power are down in Innisfil, Ont., on Sun., March 30, 2025. (CTV News/Rob Cooper)
Trees and power are down in Innisfil, Ont., on Sun., March 30, 2025. (CTV News/Rob Cooper)
Trees and power are down in Innisfil, Ont., on Sun., March 30, 2025. (CTV News/Rob Cooper)
Trees and power are down in Innisfil, Ont., on Sun., March 30, 2025. (CTV News/Rob Cooper)
Trees and power are down in Innisfil, Ont., on Sun., March 30, 2025. (CTV News/Rob Cooper)
Trees and power are down in Innisfil, Ont., on Sun., March 30, 2025. (CTV News/Rob Cooper)
Ice is seen coating trees after a spring storm near Meaford, Ont., in a Saturday, March 29, 2025, handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Sharon Leach
Ice covered trees branches are shown in Bracebridge, Ontario on Sunday March 30, 2025.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Mike Fry
Ice covered trees branches are shown in Bracebridge, Ontario on Sunday March 30, 2025.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Mike Fry
Ice is seen coating trees after a Spring storm near Meaford, Ont., in a Saturday, March 29, 2025, handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Sharon Leach,
Ice is seen coating trees after a Spring storm near Meaford, Ont., in a Saturday, March 29, 2025, handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Sharon Leach
Ice covered trees branches are shown in Meaford, Ontario on Sunday March 30, 2025.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Becky Holvik
Ice covered trees branches are shown in Bracebridge, Ontario on Sunday March 30, 2025.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Mike Fry
Ice covered trees branches are shown in Bracebridge, Ontario on Sunday March 30, 2025.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Mike Fry
Ice covered trees branches are shown in Bracebridge, Ontario on Sunday March 30, 2025.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Mike Fry
Ice covered trees branches are shown in Bracebridge, Ontario on Sunday March 30, 2025.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Mike Fry
Ice covered trees branches are shown in Meaford, Ontario on Sunday March 30, 2025.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Becky Holvik
A person stands on a deck as ice covered trees branches are shown in Meaford, Ontario on Sunday March 30, 2025.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Becky Holvik
Ice covered trees branches are shown in Meaford, Ontario on Sunday March 30, 2025.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Becky Holvik
Ice covered trees branches are shown in Meaford, Ontario on Sunday March 30, 2025.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Becky Holvik
Hydro One crews work after ice storm Hydro One crews work to restore power on Mon., March 31, 2025, created by a widespread ice storm. (Hydro One/Facebook)
Hydro One crews work after ice storm Hydro One crews work to restore power on Mon., March 31, 2025, created by a widespread ice storm. (Hydro One/Facebook)
Hydro One crews work after ice storm Hydro One crews work to restore power on Mon., March 31, 2025, created by a widespread ice storm. (Hydro One/Facebook)
Ice storm March 2025 Santa's Village amusement and theme park in Bracebridge, Ont., sustained damage during an ice storm that wreaked havoc across the region on Sun., March 30, 2025. (Santa's Village/Facebook)
Ice storm March 2025 Santa's Village amusement and theme park in Bracebridge, Ont., sustained damage during an ice storm that wreaked havoc across the region on Sun., March 30, 2025. (Santa's Village/Facebook)
Ice storm March 2025 Santa's Village amusement and theme park in Bracebridge, Ont., sustained damage during an ice storm that wreaked havoc across the region on Sun., March 30, 2025. (Santa's Village/Facebook)
Ice storm March 2025 Santa's Village amusement and theme park in Bracebridge, Ont., sustained damage during an ice storm that wreaked havoc across the region on Sun., March 30, 2025. (Santa's Village/Facebook)
Ice storm March 2025 Santa's Village amusement and theme park in Bracebridge, Ont., sustained damage during an ice storm that wreaked havoc across the region on Sun., March 30, 2025. (Santa's Village/Facebook)
Ice storm March 2025 Santa's Village amusement and theme park in Bracebridge, Ont., sustained damage during an ice storm that wreaked havoc across the region on Sun., March 30, 2025. (Santa's Village/Facebook)
Ice storm aftermath Damage and debris after an ice storm on Tues., April 1, 2025, in Innisfil, Ont. (CTV News/Rob Cooper)
Ice storm aftermath Damage and debris after an ice storm on Tues., April 1, 2025, in Innisfil, Ont. (CTV News/Rob Cooper)
Ice storm aftermath Damage and debris after an ice storm on Tues., April 1, 2025, in Oro-Medonte, Ont. (CTV News/Rob Cooper)
Ice storm aftermath Damage and debris after an ice storm on Tues., April 1, 2025, in Oro-Medonte, Ont. (CTV News/Rob Cooper)
Ice storm aftermath Damage and debris after an ice storm on Tues., April 1, 2025, in Oro-Medonte, Ont. (CTV News/Rob Cooper)
Ice storm aftermath Damage and debris after an ice storm on Tues., April 1, 2025, in Barrie, Ont. (CTV News/Rob Cooper)
