Snow Clearing and Ice Control Operations – November 20-22

Snow Clearing and Ice Control Operations – November 20-22

There are two main ways the City runs snow plowing and ice control operations:

Priority Road Plowing and Ice Control
  • Occurs continuously throughout the winter in response to changing weather conditions.
  • The goal is to plow arterial (priority 1) and secondary (priority 2) roads to maintain clear access for emergency vehicles and general commuters.
  • Includes ice control operations such as sanding and salting, as well as windrow pick-up.
Residential Snow Clearing
  • Occurs in two-week rotations only when triggered by the City.
  • If a neighbourhood is not complete in week one, crews will return in week two.
  • Operated Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • The City hires contracted crews to plow residential roads.

 

Week A

Week B

Monday

Hillside, Mountview and VLA/Montrose.

Crystal Heights, Crystal Landing, Summit and Ivy Lake Estates.

Tuesday

Patterson and South Patterson and Southview.

Country Club Estates, Countryside North and South, Signature Falls and Country Club West.

Wednesday

Avondale, College Park and Swanavon.

Cobblestone, Fieldbrook, Highland Park, Riverstone and Smith.

Thursday

Kensington, Mission Heights, O’Brien Lake and Stone Ridge.

Pinnacle Ridge and Westpointe.

Friday

Arbour Hills, Gateway, Northridge, Royal Oaks and Westgate.

Lakeland, Crystal Ridge, Copperwood, and Crystal Lake Estates.

November 22:

  • Priority 2 road clearing is underway in Royal Oaks, Crystal Ridge and Copperwood.
  • Crews are maintaining ice control and sanding on all priority routes. 
  • City crews are maintaining all bus stops and trail systems.
  • Clearing is underway at Eastlink Centre and Legion Track parking lots.
  • Crews will continue to work through the weekend with a full sanding crew Sunday.

Residential snow clearing has been initiated a two-week rotation begins Monday, November 25 in Week A locations, starting with Mountainview, Hillside, Montrose/ VLA. 

Parking bans on priority roads begin Monday, November 25, 2024.  The ban restricts parking on permanent snow routes (priority 1 and 2 routes) from Monday to Friday between 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. until the ban is lifted.

November 21:

  • Priority 2 road clearing is underway in Grande Banks, Mission and Kensington.
  • Windrow removal is underway on Priority 2 roads.
  • Plows and sanders continue to work on arterial road network and bus routes for ice control.
  • Priority bus stops and trails continue to be cleared after last night's snow fall.
  • Priority 1 parking lot clearing continues with work starting on Priority 2 lots. 

Snow accumulation has not yet reached the threshold to begin residential clearing. No parking bans are currently in effect.

November 20:

  • Crews have completed clearing Priority 1 roads and blading in Smith, Cobblestone and Highland Park.
  • Windrow removal is underway.
  • Plows and sanders are focusing on the arterial road network and bus routes for ice control.
  • Priority bus stops are expected to be cleared by the morning of Thursday, November 21, with clearing continuing to Priority 2 bus stops and trails.
  • Priority 1 parking lot clearing is in progress.

Snow accumulation has not yet reached the threshold to begin residential clearing. No parking bans are currently in effect.

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