Ontario cities facing road salt shortage as cold snap settles in

Empty shelves: Why you can’t find road salt in Ontario right now and what you can use instead

Record-breaking snowfall in parts of Ontario has worsened an existing salt shortage.

Ontario cities facing road salt shortage as cold snap settles in

Pickering and London recently issued notices advising they’re adjusting their winter maintenance operations due to the low supply of road salt.

Pickering and other Ontario cities and towns facing road salt shortage

You may notice more sand on the sidewalks and roads as crews work to conserve salt.

Good supply of salt for Chatham-Kent roads, despite provincial shortage

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent’s salt inventory is adequate for now, despite a provincial shortage.

Province-wide road salt shortage impacting winter maintenance operations - Lindsay Advocate

Winter roadway and sidewalk maintenance across Kawartha Lakes is being affected by a province-wide road salt shortage. Road salt supply has been strained this winter due to a combination of above average winter weather activity and increased demand across the province, as well as supply and transportation pressures. Mineral salt used for de-icing is sourced primarily from operations in Goderich…

Chatham-Kent monitoring provincial road salt shortage

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent says it is closely monitoring the current provincial road salt shortage and remains in a stable position heading into the remainder of the winter season. Municipal officials said Public Works is not facing any immediate concerns with local salt inventory and continues to work proactively with its salt supplier and contractor partners to ensure adequate supply is maintained. The municipality said this coordination…