Roads and Sidewalks

Municipal roads are maintained according to guidelines laid out by the Province. This means the first areas prioritized for snow clearing are:

• high-traffic routes: These roads carry a higher volume of cyclist and vehicle traffic, including bus routes

• roads to vital destinations: Residents and emergency services use these roads to get to hospitals, schools and to travel in and out of the City.

Plowing usually begins after more than 80mm of snow has fallen and the storm has passed. This time may vary depending on staff availability.

If needed, sidewalks may be treated with salt or sand as soon staff equipment becomes available, and during normal working hours.

Plowing will commence when snow has accumulated to 80mm and the storm is substantially over.  This time may vary due to the availability of manpower. Plowing will be carried out during normal working hours.

End of Driveway Snow Piles

Although we all look forward to the streets being plowed, no one looks forward to the snow pile at the end of the driveway. As the plow passes through driveways, snow falls to one side, forming a windrow. It is the responsibility of the homeowner to clear the snow left by the plow.

Mail Boxes

The Municipality will replace broken mail boxes only if snow removal equipment makes physical contact with the mailbox. Landowners are responsible to ensure mail boxes are secure.

Encroachment on Roads

The Municipality will not be responsible or held liable for damage to private installations (basketball nets, landscaping features or other decorations) which encroach on the Municipal Right of Way. It is encouraged that landowners remove any existing items that may encroach onto the right of way. Any items that are fixed such as boulders or posts that pose a threat to public safety will be required to be moved at the landowner’s expense.