Snow Plowing and Snow Removal
The Municipality of Port Hope provides snow removal services to municipal roads and various sidewalks in order to help keep our community safe throughout the winter months. Check out our parking regulations to learn about winter parking.
Snow removal schedule and priorities
We need to prioritize high traffic areas in order to maintain safety and clear roads in an effective and efficient manner. If the snow has not been removed from a priority area by the indicated time, you may contact us or report a concern.
Priority Level 1 |
We will begin plowing after 5 to 8 cm of snowfall for priority level 1 areas. View our Interactive Winter Maintenance Mapping to see what areas are included. Priority Level 1 is red on the mapping. Priority level 1 will receive the following services:
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Priority Level 2 |
We will begin plowing after 8 cm of snowfall for priority level 2 areas. View our Interactive Winter Maintenance Mapping to see what areas are included. Priority Level 2 is orange on the mapping. Priority level 2 will receive the following services:
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Priority Level 3 and 4 |
We will begin plowing after 8 cm of snowfall for priority level 3 and 4 areas. View our Interactive Winter Maintenance Mapping to see what areas are included. Priority Level 3 is purple and Priority Level 4 is green on the mapping. Priority level 3 and 4 will receive the following services:
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Rural Roads |
We will begin plowing rural roads after 8 to 10 cm of snowfall. View our Interactive Winter Maintenance Mapping to see what areas are included. Rural roads will receive the following services:
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Mailboxes |
Mailboxes are the responsibility of the property owner. The Municipality does not clear the snow around mailboxes or guarantee any service levels for rural mail delivery. It is the property owner's responsibility to ensure that all rural mailboxes be installed to the Canada Post requirements for rural delivery. If your mailbox is damaged by a direct plow hit, please contact 905-885-8760 to place a maintenance work order. Mailboxes that cannot be repaired will be replaced with a standard metal mailbox. |
Sidewalk and Crosswalks |
We will begin snow removal on sidewalks and crosswalks after 8 cm of snowfall. View our Interactive Winter Maintenance Mapping to see the areas we clear (please select the layer list in the far right corner and click on "sidewalks" to see this layer). We will prioritize sidewalks in the downtown area and around schools. We provide the following snow removal services:
Please note:Sidewalks outside of the areas indicated in the Interactive Winter Maintenance Mapping are the responsibility of the property owner. Properties within the Heritage Business Improvement Area have 6 hours from the beginning of a snowfall event to shovel adjacent sidewalk areas. All other property owners have 48 hours from the beginning of the snowfall to clear the sidewalks. |
Hydrants |
As per section 3.5 of the By-Law 68-2017 - Hydrant Obstruction and Interference During winter months, all citizens shall clear snow from around the Fire Hydrant nearest to their homes to help the Operating Authority in maintaining visibility and accessibility to Fire Hydrants, unless alternate arrangements have been made for snow removal to the satisfaction of the Municipality of Port Hope. |
Bridges, bus shelters, and accessible parking spaces |
We will clear snow from bridges, bus shelters and school crossings. We also remove snow from accessible parking spaces and crosswalks within the heritage district. |
Sand mix bin locations |
We offer free sand mix over the winter season to help residents keep their driveways and sidewalks clear of ice and snow. The bins, which are red and marked with the word "sand", are maintained and filled regularly by our team for use by residents of the Municipality. These bins can be found throughout the Urban area of the Municipality at the following locations:
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Winter driving safety
Visit the Ministry of Transportation for tips on how to drive safely on winter roads. This includes:
- installing winter tires on your vehicle
- Creating a winter survival kit and leaving it in your car (this might include a blanket or extra coat, flashlight, non-perishable food, water, etc.)
- Reviewing how to drive safely in the snow and when you are approaching snowplows
Pedestrian safety
Watch the winter pedestrian and driver safety video, produced by our partners at the Ontario Provincial Police.