HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton has officially ended the Significant Weather Event declaration that was issued on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. The declaration will be lifted as of today, January 29, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.

With the end of the declaration, the 24-hour clock to complete clean up from this current storm is now active.

The City of Hamilton declared a Significant Weather Event due to significant snow accumulation received over a 24-hour period in combination with high winds.

As per the Ontario Municipal Act, Ont. Reg. 239/02, a municipality may declare a Significant Weather Event when a weather hazard, either forecasted or occurring, has the potential to pose significant impacts to road users on roads maintained by the City of Hamilton.

The City of Hamilton would like to thank all residents for their patience during this time.

Additional Resources:

• Web page: City of Hamilton Snow Clearing
• Web page: City of Hamilton Plow Tracker 
• Web page: City of Hamilton Winter Driving 
• Web page: City of Hamilton Sidewalk Snow Clearing