Snow Clearing Updates for March 8 to 12, 2021
Snow Clearing Updates for March 8 to 12, 2021
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. |
March 12, 2021:
- City crews are:
- in the neighbourhoods of Northridge and Royal Oaks thawing catchbasins in preparation for the spring melt.
- actively sanding all priority roads and the trail network.
- plowing priority 3 roads.
March 11, 2021:
- City crews have completed plowing priority 1 and 2 roads since the most recent snowfall and are actively sanding all priority roads.
- City crews are also in the neighbourhoods of Mission Heights, Pinnacle Ridge, and Westpoint thawing catchbasins in preparation for the spring melt.
- The City's trail network is being plowed and sanded.
March 10, 2021:
- City crews are plowing and sanding the priority road network.
- The parking ban on priority 2 routes has been lifted.
- The current round of residential snow clearing has been completed and City crews are in residential areas thawing catch basins and manholes that may be frozen.
- City crews are plowing and sanding the City's trail network.
March 9, 2021:
- Residential snow clearing continues, with City crews clearing any remaining roads throughout the City.
- Windrow pick-up from priority 2 roads is complete.
- Sanding of all priority roads and trails is ongoing, as needed.
- A parking ban remains in effect.
March 8, 2021:
- Residential snow clearing continues in the neighbourhoods of Crystal Heights, Crystal Landing, Hillside, Ivy Lake Estates, Mountview, Summit, and VLA/Montrose.
- City crews have completed plowing the priority road network and are monitoring and sanding as needed.
- City crews are also hauling snow from paved lanes.
- A parking ban on priority 2 roads remains in effect.
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