Planned Hydro One power outage overnight on Saturday to affect over 10,000 Kawartha Lakes households and businesses

Communities affected by 8-hour outage starting at 9 p.m. on May 23 include Bobcaygeon, Dunsford, and Lindsay

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Hydro One crews conducting overnight maintenance on lines in the Picton area in September 2020. (Photo: Hydro One)
Hydro One crews conducting overnight maintenance on lines in the Picton area in September 2020. (Photo: Hydro One)
UPDATE: The planned outage was originally going to affect 16,000 Hydro One customers from the west side of Pigeon Lake in the north to Lake Scugog in the south and west to Durham Region. As of Thursday afternoon, Hydro One has notified some customers the outage has been cancelled, and the Hydro One outage map is now showing a reduced area from Bobcaygeon in the north to Lindsay in the south.

Kawartha Lakes households and businesses are being reminded of a planned power outage for eight hours overnight on Saturday (May 23).

Hydro One will be performing maintenance work that will result in an outage beginning at 9 p.m. on Saturday, with an estimated restoration time of 5 a.m. on Sunday.

Around 10,549 Hydro One customers will be affected, from the west side of Pigeon Lake in the north to Lindsay in the south.

Affected communities include Bobcaygeon, Dunsford, and Lindsay.

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As a result of the planned outage, FLATO Academy Theatre in Lindsay has cancelled the Lennon.Live tribute concert that was scheduled for Saturday night. Ticket-holders will be issued a refund.

The City of Kawartha Lakes is advising residents in the affected area to prepare in advance for the power outage, which can affect heating, cooling, lighting, water, and internet and phone service.

The weather forecast for Saturday night is showers with an overnight low of 8° C.

The revised area in Kawartha Lakes that will be affected by Hydro One's planned eight-hour power outage starting at 9 p.m. on May 23, 2026. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Hydro One outage map)
The revised area in Kawartha Lakes that will be affected by Hydro One’s planned eight-hour power outage starting at 9 p.m. on May 23, 2026. (kawarthaNOW screenshot of Hydro One outage map)

 

The original version of this story has been updated to reflect the reduced area for the planned outage.

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