Snow Clearing Update - February 14 to 18

Snow Clearing Update - February 14 to 18

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.

February 18, 2022: 

  • City crews are actively plowing and sanding priority 1 roads.
  • Crews have also begun blading priority 1 roads, starting on 100 Street and 102 Street. 
  • Special ice removal operations continue in the residential neighbourhoods of Arbour Hills, Copperwood, Crystal Lake Estates, Crystal Ridge, Gateway, Lakeland, Northridge, and Royal Oaks. 
  • Crews are plowing and sanding the trail network.

February 17, 2022: 

  • Crews are patrolling priority roads and residential areas for ice control.
  • Special ice removal operations continue in residential areas.
    • Today, crews are in the neighbourhoods of Mission Heights, O’Brien Lake, Pinnacle Ridge, Stone Ridge, and Westpointe. 
  •  Ice control is in progress on all trails and pathways.

February 16, 2022:

  • City crews are plowing and sanding priority roads as needed.
  • Contracted crews continue with special ice removal operations in residential areas.
    • Today, crews are in the neighbourhoods of Avondale, Cobblestone, College Park, Fieldbrook, Highland Park, Riverstone, Smith, and Swanavon.
  • Sanding of paved pathways and trails is ongoing.

February 15, 2022:

  • Crews continue special ice removal operations in residential areas. The goal of this operation is to improve drivability and drainage on roads in residential areas. 
    • Today, crews are in the neighbourhoods of Country Club Estates, Countryside North and South, Country Club West, Patterson and South Patterson, Southview, and Signature Falls.
  • City crews are re-plowing and picking up windrows in paved lanes in Lakeland.
  • Crews are patrolling priority roads and residential areas for ice control. 
  • Crews are opening catch basins and thawing culverts along priority roads. 
  • The trail network is being monitored and sanded as needed.

February 14, 2022:

  • The City has begun special ice removal operations in residential areas.  
    • Contracted crews are following the schedule assigned for residential snow removal, however, the schedule may be adjusted depending on weather and speed of operations.
  • Crews are patrolling priority roads and residential areas applying a sand/salt mix as needed.
  • City crews are re-plowing and picking up windrows in paved lanes in Crystal Landing and Lakeland.
  • Crews are opening catch basins and thawing culverts where ponding is occurring.
  • The parking ban on permanent snow routes has been lifted. 
  • Snow and ice control is in progress on all trails.