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The Town of Saugeen Shores has declared a Significant Weather Event due to observed and forecasted conditions, effective 8:00 a.m. on February 18, 2026, and continuing until further notice.
An emergency is any event, natural, health-related, accidental, or intentional which poses serious risk to people or property. Everyone, including residents, businesses and first responders, should be aware of local risks and be prepared.
The Town of Saugeen Shores has a Community Emergency Plan that outlines how we respond to emergencies with trained staff and coordinated procedures. Our Director of Fire Services also serves as the Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC).
For more information, contact the CEMC at 519-389-6120.
Community Emergency Management Coordinator
The Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC) develops and implements emergency response plans such as; hazardous facilities, nuclear incidents, severe weather, transportation accidents, critical infrastructure etc.
While maintaining essential level program as per the present provincial regulations.
The CEMC is on call 24/7 to respond to emergencies in the municipality.
Saugeen Shores features a lakefront, a large river, one of the area's major road links and is close to a nuclear facility. This means we have identified the following community risks for our area:
Critical infrastructure failures
Hazardous materials releases
Severe storms, including windstorms, snowstorms, blizzards and lightning storms
Transportation accident-causing chemical release
Long-term hydro outage
Each of the community's major emergency risks are identified in the Town of Saugeen Shores Emergency Response Plan. The plan outlines the procedures we take to address each emergency. See the section below for more details on the plan.
Emergencies can happen anywhere and at any time and situations can change quickly. Learn more about emergencies that can happen in our area, including:
It is very important to be as prepared as possible when facing an emergency.
Keep an emergency kit and supplies with you to sustain those in your home for up to 72 hours (about 6 days).
The Province of Ontario outlines how to make an emergency plan that protects those in your home.
Download an Emergency Preparedness Guide from Public Safety Canada that will help you and your family support yourselves for up to 72 hours with an emergency kit, if emergency workers cannot reach you immediately.
Emergency Control Group Responsibilities
Risk mitigation
Emergency planning and training
Public education
Response and recovery coordination
Communication with provincial and federal governments when needed
Contact Us
Town of Saugeen Shores
600 Tomlinson Drive, P.O. Box 820
Port Elgin, ON N0H 2C0
Phone 519-832-2008
Toll Free 1-866-832-2008
Fax 519-832-2140
