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 Priority 1 Map to see which area of the Municipality is considered priority level 1. 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 Priority 2 Map to see which areas are included. 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 Priority 3 Map and Priority 4 Map to see what areas are included. 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 Rural Roads Map to see what area is included. Rural roads will receive the following services:
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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:
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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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
COVID-19 - Important Notice:
Precautions are in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19
Service information on some pages may not be accurate during this time. Please refer to our COVID-19 Updates page for service changes.