Shelter Numbers Drop as Restoration Efforts Continue in Canton

Sixty-two percent of Canton was without power as of 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, while Connecticut Light & Power continues to assure customers of near-complete restoration by Sunday evening, according to town officials.

According to Canton first selectman Dick Barlow, 18 crews were servicing Canton on Saturday in an effort to restore power to the town. Five of those crews worked within the town, while the remaining 13 focused on feed lines in Avon running into Canton.

“At this point in time, we have all crews working as possible,” he said.

Barlow said that all roads in Canton are passable.  School will resume Monday with some alternate bus stops as detailed

“We’re done checking school bus routes,” he said, “and with minor modifications they should all be passable.”

The election will take place as planned in the Canton Town Hall Auditorium, 4 Market St., Collinsville, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Barlow said that there has been a significant drop in overnight attendance at Canton’s emergency center as power is restored to the town, decreasing from 160 to 12 between Friday and Saturday. 

The town is also offering showers at the Mills Pond Pool facility off of East Hill 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Sunday, when officials will re-evaluate. Water is also available. Residents can bring brush and spoiled food to the transfer station free of charge Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and again next week Monday through Saturday during the same hours.