Snow Clearing Updates for March 1 to 5, 2021

Snow Clearing Updates for March 1 to 5, 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 5, 2021:

  • Residential snow clearing continues in Friday neighbourhoods, including Arbour Hills, Copperwood, Crystal Lake Estates, Crystal Ridge, Gateway, Lakeland, Northridge, and Royal Oaks.
  • City crews are plowing priority 2 roads in Westgate and hauling snow from priority 2 roads in Cobblestone, Riverstone, and Industrial Park.
  • Sanding crews are monitoring priority roads for icy areas and sanding as needed. 
  • A parking ban remains in effect on all permanent snow routes.

March 4, 2021:

  • Residential snow clearing is occurring in Thursday neighbourhoods: Mission Heights, O’Brien Lake, Pinnacle Ridge, Stone Ridge, and Westpointe
  • City crews:
    • continue to plow and pick up windrows from priority 2 roads, with today's efforts focused in the neighbourhoods of: Royal Oaks, Crystal Lake, Copperwood and O'Brien
    • are monitoring all priority roads and sanding as needed
  • A parking ban on Priority 2 roads remains in effect.

March 3, 2021:

  • Residential snow clearing is occurring in Wednesday neighbourhoods: Avondale, Cobblestone, College Park, Fieldbrook, Highland Park, Riverstone, Smith, and Swanavon.
    • If complete before the end of the day, crews will plow in Monday neighbourhoods: Crystal Heights, Crystal Landing, Hillside, Ivy Lake Estates, Mountview, Summit, and VLA/Montrose.
  • City crews:
    • continue to plow and pick up windrows from priority 2 roads, with today's efforts focused in the neighbourhoods of: Mission Heights, O’Brien Lake, Pinnacle Ridge, Stone Ridge, and Westpointe.
    • are monitoring all priority roads and sanding as needed.
    • are thawing drains in areas where ice has created a blockage, allowing melting snow/ice to drain.
  • Plowing and sanding of the City's trail network is ongoing.
  • A parking ban on priority 2 roads remains in effect.

March 2, 2021:

  • A round of residential snow removal has been initiated, starting in Tuesday neighbourhoods: Country Club Estates, Countryside North and South, Country Club West, Patterson and South Patterson, Southview, and Signature Falls.
  • A parking ban is in effect.
  • Crews have finished clearing priority 1 roads, and are now plowing and picking up windrows on priority 2 roads.
  • Priority 2 roads are being salted and sanded, with priority 1 roads being monitored for ice control
  • Plowing, sanding and salting of the trail network is ongoing.

March 1, 2021:

  • City crews started clearing priority 1 roads over the weekend and continue today
  • Sanding/salting of all priority roads is ongoing 
  • Plowing, sanding and salting of the trail network is ongoing