Snow clearing and ice control operations update March 2-6

Snow clearing and ice control operations update March 2-6

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/Highland Park (North).

Cobblestone, Fieldbrook, Highland Park (South), 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, Easthaven, Crystal Ridge, Copperwood, and Crystal Lake Estates.

Parking bans are in effect on Priority 1 and 2 routes, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. as of 7 a.m. on Wednesday, February 18.

Text alerts are sent the evening before your residential clearing day. Sign up at cityofgp.com/snow.

March 6

  • The next round of residential clearing began today in Friday Week A areas: Arbour Hills, Gateway, Northridge, Royal Oaks and Westgate.
  • Residential clearing continues Monday, March 9 in Hillside, Mountview and VLA/Montrose.
  • Temporary residential parking restrictions are in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on scheduled clearing days. Please ensure vehicles are off the road during those hours on your scheduled day. 

Weekly Snow Operations Roundup

Crews completed the residential snow clearing round initiated February 19. Throughout the week, operations also included clearing and sanding Priority 1 routes to maintain mobility on main arterial roads and key corridors. Additional work included windrow removal on select Priority 2 routes and blading in City facility parking lots. 

Parking enforcement also continued to support snow operations, with 106 parking tags issued between February 18 and February 24 and 109 tags issued between February 25 and March 3 for snow route and temporary snow ban parking infractions.

March 5

  • Crews are completing remaining Week B residential areas today, including areas such as Copperwood, Country Club and Summerside. If crews are working in your area, please move vehicles off the road so streets can be cleared effectively.
  • Weekly snow operations on Priority routes continue as planned.

March 4

  • Week B residential clearing is underway today in Cobblestone, Fieldbrook, Highland Park (South), Riverstone and Smith.
  • Temporary residential parking restrictions are in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on scheduled clearing days.
  • Blading and windrow removal continues on priority 2 roads.

March 3

  • Week B residential clearing is underway today in Country Club Estates, Countryside North and South, Signature Falls and Country Club West.
  • Tomorrow (Wednesday, Week B): Cobblestone, Fieldbrook, Highland Park (South), Riverstone and Smith.
  • Temporary residential parking restrictions will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on scheduled clearing days.
  • Echelon plowing on Priority 1 routes is taking place in response to the recent and ongoing snowfall 

March 2

  • Week B residential clearing is underway today in Crystal Heights, Crystal Landing, Summit and Ivy Lake Estates. 
  • Tomorrow, crews will be in Tuesday, Week B areas including Country Club Estates, Countryside North and South, Signature Falls and Country Club West.
  • Crews were unable to complete some Week B areas on Friday. Easthaven and Copperwood will be completed later this week. Once all Week B neighbourhoods are finished, the City will assess Week A areas to determine if additional clearing is required.
  • Reminder that temporary residential parking restrictions are in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on scheduled clearing days.
  • This week’s operations also include: 
    • Clearing and sanding Priority 1 routes to maintain mobility on main arterial roads and key corridors.
    • Windrow removal on Priority 2 routes. Once Priority 1 routes are brought back to standard, paved back lane snow removal will begin.
    • Blading in City facility parking lots throughout the week.