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Winter driving and safety north of Toronto comes into play with road construction, gridlock,  changes in weather and freezing rain on the roads during the winter season. 

The major highway north into resort and cottage country or a road trip north is Highway 400 north which  intersects with Highway 26 at Bayfield Street (Highway 26 West), and branches to Highway 11 North.  The major highway off of Highway 11 is Highway 60 East.

Ontario's New Travel  Service Centres
Toronto Sun
Special to QMI Agency ON route Highway Service Centres are opening along Highways 401 and 400 across Ontario to better serve motorists, including this one in Trenton. Heading out on the highway for a “Heading out on the highway for a “one-tank trip” or even commuting is more pleasurable with the much-improved service centres across Ontario.  See complete story, Book Ontario Hotels on-line

Motorists should be prepared for winter
Waterloo Record -
The Ontario Provincial Police offer a few suggestions to help you get to your ... While winter tires are a great asset, drivers should assess road ...

Winter Road Conditions Mean Drive to Stay Alive‎
Net Newsledger -
Winter road conditions mean drive to stay alive. Slowing down, and realizing that it is better to get there safe is likely the best practice for everyone on ...

Delaney Bus Lines Launches 'Safe Stop' Ribbon Campaign in Canada
School Transportation News
“Passing a school bus while loading and unloading students is illegal in
all 50 states and across Canada,” said Don Weir of Student Transportation Inc., which has headquarters in Barrie, Ontario, and Wall, NJ “The flashing red lights and stop-arm are ...

Halloween Safety Tips From The Northumberland OPP ‎
NorthumberlandView.ca - 
The members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, would like to remind parents/guardians and children that Halloween can be a ...
See more Halloween tips and news items

Information about winter tires and winter driving
insideTORONTO.com 
Canadian winter driving brings challenges that often magnify the differences of people who use our roads. On the ice and snow, cautious drivers can become 

Port Hope Service Centre Now Open
NorthumberlandView.ca
Ontario's travel experience keeps getting better for drivers, residents and visitors with the opening of the new Port Hope highway service centre. This 24-hour, modern and fully accessible site provides travellers with eco- and family-friendly ...See complete story, See more information on new travel and tourism service centres in Ontario serving visitors, and travelers on Ontario Road Trips

Beat the Barrie area Gridlock on Highway 400-11 HWY
Summer heat gets even hotter if you are tied up in stop and go traffic at Highway 400 and 11.  Our suggestion is to cool off with a side trip into Barrie and a quick swim at one of three downtown Barrie Beaches on Lake Simcoe.  Take HWY 93 into Barrie from Highway 11 & Highway 400 and turn at Johnson Street for Johnson Beach;  Off of Highway 400 take Bayfield Street towards the lake for Centennial Beach, or take Huronia Road (10th side road from Innisfil) to Minets Point Beach.  Enjoy  a snack, lunch or dinner, and relax a little before heading back out.  See more tips for avoiding Barrie Gridlock.

Aecon awarded $64 million in highway contracts
Canada NewsWire (press release)
Under a $29 million contract with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation,
Aecon will upgrade the northbound lanes of Hwy 400 along a 16.2 km stretch,
from Hwy 11 to Hwy 93 north of Barrie. Work on the project includes earth
grading, installing the ...

Enough is enough' OPP tells distracted drivers
Drivers in May on road trips north in Ontario should be aware the OPP (Ontario Provincial Police) hope to see a more “voluntary” approach to forgoing the use of hand-held electronic devices while driving. Because the OPP is not receiving the level of compliance they are looking for, they are saying “enough is enough” and starting the largest enforcement campaign in recent OPP history. See OPP News Release

Ontario residents are most concerned with road conditions during the December to March time periods when snow storms are most frequent. Travel north of Toronto along the Hwy 400 Hwy 11 corridors offer frequent exit routes close to major towns and cities. If you are unsure of road conditions it is better to get off a delay your trip to keep your family and loved ones safe. See Ontario