Canada Post has issued what's known as a 'red alert' tody for Orillia, Oro-Medonte, Phelpston and Elmvale due to "severe winter and road conditions."
A red alert means Canada Post is suspending delivery and not sending delivery agents out or they are recalling them. Delivery will resume once conditions improve and it’s safe to do so.
"The safety of our employees is our number one priority," states a news release issued on Thursday.
An alert can be issued for a particular community or an entire province, depending on the weather event.
Today’s service alerts will be posted to our delivery service alerts web page, which lists all active and archived alerts and updates. The service alerts can also be found on our social media platforms: X (@postes_aides and @canadaposthelps) and Facebook.
We encourage customers to clear the snow and ice from their walkways, stairs, and driveways, to ensure safe access to the front door for both their visitors, as well as their mail carriers, when service resumes.
If customers have questions regarding mail delivery, they can contact Canada Post's Customer Service team online at canadapost.ca/support or by telephone at 1-866-607-6301 (TTY: 1-800-267-2797).
