For nearly 40 years, tow truck driver Don McCullough has braved Ontario’s winters, but he says nothing compares to the conditions he faced earlier this week.

“I would say this is likely the worst I’ve seen it that I can remember,” said McCullough, who owns McCullough Tirecraft near Paisley.

A Storm for the Record Books

A brutal winter storm dumped over 60 centimetres of snow across Bruce, Grey, Huron, Perth, and Wellington counties, with winds exceeding 50 km/h. The result? Treacherous driving conditions, road closures, and stranded vehicles.

At the height of the storm, all roads in Bruce County were closed, and snowplows were temporarily pulled off the roads, leaving them completely impassable.

Rescues and Road Chaos

Huron County OPP Constable Craig Soldan recalled the severity of the storm firsthand:

“I was out in these conditions yesterday—specifically on Lucknow Line—and I was in complete whiteout conditions, pulling people from their stuck vehicles and driving them into Goderich. We had to leave those vehicles behind, and they’re just being removed now. That was just one of many dangerous areas.”

Storm Impact by the Numbers

• Huron County: 24 collisions and 33 abandoned vehicles on blocked roads.
• Northern Bruce and Grey County: 38 collisions, including four pileups involving seven or more vehicles.
• Saugeen Shores Police: 16 drivers charged for ignoring road closures.

With cleanup efforts still underway and vehicles being retrieved from roadsides, officials are urging caution as winter continues to wreak havoc in midwestern Ontario.