Widespread outages black out thousands in Muskoka, central Ontario

A utility truck is pictured in this file image in Ramara Twp., Ont., on Fri., April 4, 2025. (CTV News/Rob Cooper)

Thousands of Ontario residents are without power this weekend after widespread outages across central areas of the province.

Hydro One confirmed to CTV News the outages were caused by severe winds that brought down trees onto electrical equipment.

According to the utility provider, here are the power restoration numbers for the following communities as of Saturday afternoon:

Bancroft

Customers Affected: 8,340

Customers Served: 27,815

Estimated Restoration: May 31, 2026, 11:00 PM

Number of Active Outages: 94

Bracebridge

Customers Affected: 3,266

Customers Served: 20,471

Estimated Restoration: May 31, 2026, 6:00 PM

Number of Active Outages: 31

Couchiching

Customers Affected: Fewer than 20

Customers Served: 14,842

Estimated Restoration: May 30, 2026, 12:15 PM

Number of Active Outages: 1

Huntsville

Customers Affected: 8,929

Customers Served: 22,973

Estimated Restoration: May 31, 2026, 6:00 PM

Number of Active Outages: 129

Minden

Customers Affected: 2,584

Customers Served: 20,511

Estimated Restoration: Assessing Damage

Number of Active Outages: 49

Newmarket

Customers Affected: Fewer than 20

Customers Served: 65,655

Estimated Restoration: May 30, 2026, 1:00 PM

Number of Active Outages: 1

Orillia

Customers Affected: 44

Customers Served: 20,775

Estimated Restoration: Reassessing

Number of Active Outages: 2

Parry Sound

Customers Affected: 5,390

Customers Served: 18,563

Estimated Restoration: May 30, 2026, 11:00 PM

Number of Active Outages: 41

Penetanguishene

Customers Affected: Fewer than 20

Customers Served: 21,811

Estimated Restoration: May 30, 2026, 2:45 PM

Number of Active Outages: 2

"Crews continue to respond to outages and will not stop until all our customers are restored," said a Hydro One spokesperson in an email to CTV News. “In some areas, restoration times may be updated should crews uncover additional damage as repairs are being made.”

Residents are reminded to report downed power lines and to avoid approaching them.

Generators should be used outside a household far away from windows or vents.