Snow clearing and ice control operations update March 9-13

Snow clearing and ice control operations update March 9-13

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.

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

Snowmelt management is underway. Report significant drainage and pothole concerns to AccessGP.

March 13

A rotation of residential snow clearing is underway with contracted crews scheduled as follows:

  • Today (Friday, Week B): Lakeland, Easthaven, Crystal Ridge, Copperwood and Crystal Lake Estates.
  • Monday (Week B): Crystal Heights, Crystal Landing, Summit and Ivy Lake Estates.
  • Temporary residential parking restrictions are in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on scheduled clearing days.

This Week in Snow and Melt Operations

  • Pothole repairs completed at ongoing locations across the city using cold mix.
  • Windrows cleared on Priority 1 and Priority 2 routes; parking bans lifted.
  • Vac and water trucks cleared gravel lanes, catch basins and storm drains to support meltwater drainage.
  • Sanders continued regular patrols for icy conditions.
  • Cul-de-sac pile removal continued in several areas.
  • Crews worked to mitigate localized flooding by exposing culvert ends and improving water flow.

March 12

A rotation of residential snow clearing is underway with contracted crews scheduled as follows:

  • Today (Thursday, Week A): Kensington, Mission Heights, O’Brien Lake and Stone Ridge.
  • Tomorrow (Friday, Week B): Lakeland, Easthaven, Crystal Ridge, Copperwood and Crystal Lake Estates.
  • Week B residential clearing begins tomorrow.
  • Temporary residential parking restrictions are in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on scheduled clearing days.

March 11

A rotation of residential snow clearing is underway with contracted crews scheduled as follows:

  • Today (Wednesday, Week A): Avondale, College Park and Swanavon/Highland Park (North).
  • Tomorrow (Thursday, Week A): Kensington, Mission Heights, O’Brien Lake and Stone Ridge.
  • Temporary residential parking restrictions are in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on scheduled clearing days.

March 10

A rotation of residential snow clearing is underway with contracted crews scheduled as follows:

  • Today (Tuesday, Week A): Patterson, South Patterson and Southview.
  • Tomorrow (Wednesday, Week A): Avondale, College Park and Swanavon/Highland Park (North).
  • Temporary residential parking restrictions are in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on scheduled clearing days.

March 9

A rotation of residential snow clearing is underway with contracted crews scheduled as follows:

  • Today (Monday, Week A): Hillside, Mountview and VLA/Montrose.
  • Tomorrow (Tuesday, Week A): Patterson, South Patterson and Southview.
  • 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:

  • Ice control as needed.
  • Windrow removal on Priority 2 routes.
  • Crews are patching potholes as needed. If you see a large pothole that could be a safety hazard, report it to cityofgp.com/potholes.
  • Clearing catch basins and storm drains to support meltwater drainage.