Snow Clearing Updates for November 25 to 29, 2019

Snow Clearing Updates for November 25 to 29, 2019

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.

Friday, November 29, 2019: 

  • City crews are currently: 
    • plowing priority 2 routes and picking up snow piles. 
    • patrolling the City's road network for icy areas and sanding/salting as needed. 
    • plowing, sanding, and salting the City's trail network.
  • A parking ban on all permanent snow routes is in effect.  

Thursday, November 28, 2019: 

  • City crews are currently plowing priority 2 routes and picking up windrows in the downtown area. 
  • All available City units are focused on ice control. Currently, this includes spreading sand, and salt.
  • Parking bans on permanent snow routes are still in effect.

Wednesday, November 27, 2019: 

  • City crews are:
    • currently plowing the City's priority road network and will continue to do so until they are complete. 
    • actively sanding and salting the City's road network.
    • clearing areas around public transit bus stops.
  • The residential snow clearing program continues today.

Tuesday, November 26, 2019:

  • City crews are currently plowing and sanding priority 1 routes. 
  • Residential snow clearing continues in the neighbourhoods of Country Club Estates, Countryside North and South, Country Club West, Patterson and South Patterson, Southview, and Signature Falls.
  • Parking bans are still in effect on all permanent snow routes.

Monday, November 25, 2019: 

  • Crews are monitoring priority roads for icy areas and sanding/salting as needed. 
  • Crews are hauling snow piles from cul-de-sacs. 
  • Residential snow clearing continues in the neighbourhoods assigned to Monday and Tuesday. It is expected all residential roads will be cleared by November 27, 2019.