Snow Clearing Updates for December 2 to 6, 2019

Snow Clearing Updates for December 2 to 6, 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, December 6, 2019: 

  • City crews have completed plowing priority 1, 2 and 3 routes. 
  • City crews are actively sanding and salting all priority routes. 
  • Parking bans on all permanent snow routes are in effect. 
  • The current round of residential snow clearing is complete. 

Thursday, December 5, 2019: 

  • City crews have completed plowing priority 1 routes.
  • City crews are actively sanding and salting all priority routes. 
  • City crews are actively sanding and salting the City's trail network, as well as ensuring bus stops are cleared and sanded. 
  • Parking bans on all permanent snow routes are in effect. 
  • The current round of residential snow clearing is complete. 

Wednesday, December 4, 2019: 

  • The City expects the plowing of priority 2 routes to be completed by the end of today.
  • Windrow pick-up on priority 2 routes continues. 
  • Ice control crews are actively sanding/salting priority 1, 2, and 3 roads. 
  • Crews have completed plowing the City's trail network and are patrolling for icy areas to sand/salt.

Tuesday, December 3, 2019: 

  • City crews are currently plowing priority 2 and 3 routes, as well as picking up windrows on priority 2 routes. 
  • City crews are actively sanding/salting priority 1, 2, and 3 routes. 
  • City crews are plowing, sanding, and salting the City's trail network. 
  • Parking bans on permanent snow routes are still in effect until further notice. 

Monday, December 2, 2019: 

  • Parking bans on all permanent snow routes remain in effect until further notice. 
  • City crews:
    • have completed plowing on priority 1 routes and are working on priority 2 and 3 routes. 
    • are picking up windrows from priority 2 routes. 
    • are actively sanding and salting priority 1, 2, and 3 roads. 
  • In addition, crews are plowing, sanding, and salting the City's trail network. 

Map of Priority 1 and 2 Roads