Snow clearing update, November 25-29

Snow clearing update, November 25-29

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 29:

City snow clearing and ice control crews are working 24 hours per day through the weekend to tackle the expected snowfall. We remind motorists to slow down and drive for the conditions and give snow crews plenty of space (at least three car lengths). 
 

 Additionally, we ask that you remove vehicles and other items (garbage cans etc.) from Priority 1 and 2 routes to give crews space to clear.

Daily Update:

  • Residential clearing is occurring throughout the day in Friday “Week A” neighbourhoods; Arbour Hills, Gateway/Westgate, Northridge and Royal Oaks.
  • Blading and windrow collection is also taking place in Arbour Hills, Gateway/ Westgate, Northridge and Royal Oaks.
  • Sanders are patrolling P1 routes for ice control.
  •  City parks crews continue to maintain trails and transit stops.
  • Plowing continues today in City facility parking lots. 
     

Residential snow clearing has been initiated. Temporary parking restrictions will be in place Monday, December 2 in Monday "Week B" neighbourhoods; Crystal Heights, Crystal Landing, Summit and Ivy Lake Estates.
 

Permanent snow route parking bans are active. 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 28:
 

  • Residential clearing is occurring throughout the day in Thursday “Week A” neighbourhoods. Please obey temporary parking restriction in those areas.
  • Blading and windrow removal is underway in Kensington, Westpoint and O’Brien Lake.
  • Sanders continue to monitor roads and sand where needed.
  • Parks crews are maintaining trail systems and City transit stops.
  • Crews continue to plow City facilities parking lots.
     

Residential snow clearing has been initiated. Temporary parking restrictions will be in place tomorrow, Friday, November 29 for Friday “Week A” neighbourhoods; Arbour Hills, Westgate/ Gateway, Northridge and Royal Oaks.
 

Permanent snow route parking bans are active. 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 27:

  • Residential clearing is occurring throughout the day in Wednesday “Week A” neighbourhoods.
  • Blading is underway in Highland Park, Avondale and Swanavon.
  • Sanders continue to patrol Priority 1 and 2 routes and outskirts for ice control.
  • Windrows are being loaded in Highland Park.
  • Crews continue to clean out City facility parking lots.
     

 Residential snow clearing has been initiated. Temporary parking restrictions will be in place tomorrow, November 28, in Thursday “Week A” neighbourhoods; Kensington, Mission Heights, O'Brien Lake and Stone Ridge.

Permanent snow route parking bans are active. 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 26:

  • Residential clearing is occurring throughout the day in Tuesday “Week A” neighbourhoods.
  • Blading is underway in the Patterson area.
  • Sanders continue to work on Priority 1 and 2 routes for ice control.
  • Windrows are being loaded in Mission Heights, O’Brien Lake and Patterson.
  • RCMP, Muskoseepi Park and SPCA parking lot clearing is in progress.

Residential snow clearing is underway. Temporary parking restrictions will be in effect tomorrow, November 27, in Wednesday “Week A” neighborhoods: Avondale, College Park, and Swanavon.

Permanent snow route parking bans are active. 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 25:

  • Afternoon crews are working on Crystal Landing, Hillside and Mountview. Once these locations are complete, crews will proceed to Patterson Place.
  • Sanding crews continue to monitor roads and sand where needed.
  • City parks crews are maintaining all bus stops and trail systems.
  • City Priority 1 parking lots have started a new rotation.

Residential snow clearing has been initiated. A two-week rotation began today, Monday, November 25 in Week A locations, starting with Mountview, Hillside, Montrose/ VLA. Tomorrow crews will tackle Patterson, South Patterson, and Southview. 

Parking bans on priority roads also began today. 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.

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