The Meredith Centre, located at 23 chemin Cecil, will remain open for residents who still do not have electricity. To view the hours of operation, click here.
Meredith Centre staff and volunteers will be on hand to welcome you and allow you to :
The Chelsea Library, located at 100 chemin d'Old Chelsea, is now open to residents on its regular schedule. Residents will be able to :
Residents can now contact the Municipality between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at 819-827-1124 for any questions.
Update on the road network
On another note, we would like to inform you that our crews have been working since early this morning to clear the roads of fallen trees and branches.
The following roads are currently completely blocked:
The following roads are currently partially blocked:
Some private roads are completely or partially blocked and will require the intervention of Hydro-Québec.
We invite you to be vigilant and report any tree, branch or electrical wire that may be on the road by calling 819 827-9911 or 911 for any other emergency situation. To find out the status of the electrical network and the restoration of service, we invite you to consult https://pannes.hydroquebec.com/pannes/.
Precautions to take if you use a generator
Many families are still without electricity and many of them use a generator to make up for the prolonged power outage. It is therefore essential to know the risks associated with this practice in order to prevent them.
There are two main dangers associated with the use of a generator. Electrocution and carbon monoxide poisoning. Standby generators can present fire hazards.
Here are some tips to prevent the above mentioned dangers:
Electrocution
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Fire Hazard
Thank you for your cooperation!