Canadian Army Reserve Conducting Transport and Supply Convoys on Ontario Highways Including 401 & 416 March 20 & 27 and 22 & 29

Smiths Falls – Canadian Army Reserve personnel from 33 Canadian Brigade Group (33 CBG) will conduct transport and supply convoys on roads and highways between multiple Ontario communities,  including Kingston, Ottawa, Brockville, Belleville, Peterborough, Sudbury, North Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Oshawa and Cornwall and Petawawa on March 20 & 27. Similar return traffic can be expected March 22 & 29, 2026, on the same routes.

Canadian Army Reserve members from across Northern, Central and Eastern Ontario will be participating in Ex WOLF AMBUSH at Garrison Petawawa. This is a major training event featuring simulated combat operations as part of the Canadian Army’s mission for preparedness and readiness to support international operations when called upon.

Members of the public may see increased military traffic with Canadian Army vehicles operating on various area roads including Ontario Highways 7, 17, 26, 41, 55, 115, 401, 416 and 417.

These convoys will transport approximately 300 soldiers and their equipment in Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) vehicles and buses. Participating personnel will conduct planned, short stops along the routes, stopping for rest, fuel, and scheduled maintenance.

Participating soldiers will not carry any weapons or ammunition while making public stops on the designated routes of travel to and from this routine combat readiness exercise.