Snow Plowing and Snow Removal

 Priority Level 1

We will begin plowing after 5 to 8 cm of snowfall for priority level 1 areas. View our Priority 1 Map to see which area of the Municipality is considered priority level 1. Priority level 1 will receive the following services:

• We will remove snow within 6 to 12 hours of the end of the snowfall (except for sequential snowfall events)
• Maintain roads to bare asphalt, where feasible
• Apply salt as needed

 Priority Level 2

We will begin plowing after 8 cm of snowfall for priority level 2 areas. View our Priority 2 Map to see which areas are included. Priority level 2 will receive the following services:

• We will remove snow within 12 to 16 hours of the end of the snowfall (except in sequential snowfall events)
• Maintain the area to bare asphalt, where feasible
• Apply salt as needed

 Priority Level 3 and 4

We will begin plowing after 8 cm of snowfall for priority level 3 and 4 areas. View our Priority 3 Map and Priority 4 Map to see what areas are included. Priority level 3 and 4 will receive the following services:

• We will remove snow within 12 to 16 hours of the end of the snowfall (except in sequential snowfall events)
• Maintain the roads to snow-packed condition
• Apply salt as needed

 Rural Roads

We will begin plowing rural roads after 8 to 10 cm of snowfall. View our Rural Roads Map to see what area is included. Rural roads will receive the following services:

• We will remove snow within 16 to 24 hours of the end of the snowfall (except in sequential snowfall events)
• Roads will be maintained to snow-packed conditions
• We will apply sand and salt to the road as needed

 Sidewalk and Crosswalks

We will begin snow removal on sidewalks and crosswalks after 8 cm of snowfall. View our Sidewalk Map to see the areas we clear. We will prioritize sidewalks in the downtown area and around schools. We provide the following snow removal services:

• We will clear the sidewalks and crosswalks within 48 hours of the end of the snowfall (except in sequential snowfall events)
• Sidewalks are maintained to bare conditions, where feasible
• We will apply salt as, as needed

Please note:

Sidewalks outside of the areas indicated in the Sidewalk Map 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. 

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