March 24, 2025 – Quebec’s Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility announced on March 20 dates of the thaw period for zones 1 and 2. For those two areas of central and southern Quebec, load restrictions due to thaw will apply from Monday, March 24 to Friday, May 23. The target dates for Zone 3 have been pushed back. The thaw period is now expected to run from March 31 to May 30.