As the storm rages on, a wave of closures and cancellations has swept across our community, prompting many organizations to suspend their operations for the day. Here’s the latest rundown of what’s been impacted by today’s severe weather.
Among the notable closures are Station Mall, the YMCA, Group Health Centre, and the Soup Kitchen Community Centre. These establishments will not be welcoming visitors today, ensuring the safety of both staff and patrons amidst the adverse conditions.
SooToday has compiled a comprehensive list of closures due to the inclement weather. If you have additional notices to report, please reach out via email at emailprotected.
Here’s what we know so far:
- Michaels is closed for the day.
- Soo Source For Sports will also remain shut.
- Sault College Fitness Centre is closing early at 10 a.m. and will not reopen for the rest of the day.
- RBC Royal Bank’s Lake & Wellington branch will close, while the Great Northern Rd branch is still open and will monitor the situation throughout the day.
- Vintage Games N Junque will not operate today.
- Discover The Canvas Studio at 317 Wellington St W is closed due to the storm.
- The Sault Ste. Marie Public Library is closed today, December 29, 2025, to prioritize the safety of its staff and visitors.
- The Children’s Aid Society of Algoma buildings located in Sault Ste. Marie, Wawa, Blind River, and Elliot Lake are closed. In case of emergencies, or if you need to report child abuse or neglect, please contact their on-call services at 1-888-414-3571 or 705-949-0162.
- IDA locations in Market Mall, Urban, and Queenstown are closed. For medication emergencies, call IDA Wellington Square at 705-945-8088.
- Kumon center at 140 Northern Ave. is also closed today due to weather conditions and is expected to reopen on Tuesday, depending on weather.
- Mrs. B's Pizza on Great Northern Rd is not operating today.
- Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish has canceled the 10 a.m. mass scheduled for Monday, citing inclement weather.
- Quality Cleaners and Parkway Cleaners are not open today.
- Eye Care Algoma is closed; they will reach out to patients to reschedule appointments.
- The Sault Community Career Centre will remain closed today.
- Bulk Barn is delaying its opening until 10 a.m. with re-evaluations taking place hourly.
- The Sault College Employment Solutions offices will be closed due to the storm but can still be contacted via email at emailprotected.
- Vision Optical and Boutique by Heather, along with Dr. Brian Matthews and Nurse Injector Britt at 536 Queen St East, are closed today.
- Edward Jones office on McNabb Street is closed.
- Eye Deal Optical is also closed today.
- Both locations of TD Bank are not operating today.
- Moore's Clothing for Men is closed.
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore will not be open today.
- Warehouse One The Jean Store is closed as well.
- Superior Training Algoma is closed, but classes are expected to resume tomorrow.
- Dr. Beduhn's Dermatology Clinic will not be open today.
- The John Howard Society is closed for the day.
- Both branches of BMO Bank of Montreal are closed today.
- FYidoctors Great Northern will also be closed; patients with appointments will be contacted.
- Youngs Insurance and North Star Brokers are closed today.
- Hiawatha Highlands is not open today.
- Sleepy's Mattress Express is closed.
- All Algoma District Services Administration Board offices in Elliot Lake, Blind River, Thessalon, and Wawa are closed today to ensure safety. They anticipate reopening tomorrow at 8:30 a.m., weather permitting.
- Algoma Family Services offices are closed, and appointments will be rescheduled for clients across Sault Ste. Marie, Wawa, Elliot Lake, and Thessalon. For emergencies during this closure, please call Sault Area Hospital Crisis Services at (705) 759-3398, available 24/7, or reach out to the Warm Line from 6 p.m. to midnight at 1 (866) 856-9276. Kids Help Phone is available around the clock at 1 (800) 668-6868, or you can text CONNECT to 686868.
- Algoma Public Health (APH) offices in Sault Ste. Marie (Willow Street) and Wawa are closed to the public today, with staff working remotely. All clinics, classes, and events scheduled for today are postponed.
- Meals on Wheels services will not be provided today, but they plan to resume tomorrow, assuming city buses are operational.
- The YMCA and all Child Care locations are closed today.
- The Soup Kitchen Community Centre will not be operating today.
- Group Health Centre (GHC) is canceling all in-person appointments today and will be contacting patients to reschedule or transition them to virtual care where possible.
- The Superior Family Health team located at 765 Queen St. E. is closed due to the severe weather.
- Superior Business Solutions will not be open today; however, the service department is scheduled to reopen tomorrow at 9 a.m.
- FYidoctors in Churchill Plaza is closed today, and patients with appointments will be contacted.
- The Sault Community Health Centre is closed today. All patients with scheduled appointments will be contacted for rescheduling.
- Sault Area Periodontics is closed today due to dangerous weather conditions and will reach out to all patients to reschedule.
- Lastly, Station Mall will not be opening its doors today, reflecting the collective impact of this severe weather.
