Saint-Laurent

Freezing Rain in Saint-Laurent: Situation Update

Published March 10, 2026 - 2:20 pm
Last updated March 11, 2026 - 10:28 am
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A significant episode of freezing rain is expected in Montréal on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Find all up‑to‑date information on this page as the situation evolves.

Activities in our facilities

Due to the forecasted conditions, all activities organized by Saint-Laurent and its partners are cancelled for the day in the following buildings:

  • Aréna Raymond-Bourque
  • Aréna Ronald-Caron
  • Bibliothèque du Boisé 
  • Bibliothèque du Vieux-Saint-Laurent
  • Caserne 73
  • Centre communautaire Painter
  • Centre des loisirs
  • Complexe sportif

Activities organized by Saint-Laurent and its partners in certain schools are also cancelled:

  • LaurenHill Academy
  • Saint-Laurent School – Émile-Legault Building
  • Trésor-du-Boisé School

Municipal buildings remain open according to their regular schedule.

Field operations

Teams are deployed in the field to secure sidewalks and streets. Planned interventions:

  • Starting the evening of March 10: preventive spreading of abrasives and de-icers on sidewalks.
  • Starting March 11: continuous spreading of abrasives and de-icers on sidewalks and streets until conditions are safe.

What to do

  • Make sure to park your vehicle at least 30 cm from the curb to allow sidewalk spreading vehicles to pass.
  • If trees become iced over, branches may break and fall. Avoid wooded areas and paths.
  • Postpone your travel if possible.
  • Prepare your home in case of a power outage (charge your cell phones and prepare an emergency kit with drinking water, food, flashlights, etc.).

Need assistance?

⇒ Call 311 if the situation requires Public Works intervention (e.g., fallen branch blocking the road).
⇒ Call 911 for any dangerous situation requiring police or firefighters.

Be prepared 

Stay informed!

  • Stay tuned to our communications on Facebook and Instagram. (Facebook et Instagram). 
  • Subscribe to the free service Notice and alerts to receive a text message or email in case of emergency.
  • Find information here about current conditions and municipal services in Montréal as the upcoming weather forecast develops.
  • Check Hydro-Québec’s outage map to see service interruptions and track the network’s status in real time.

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