Snow Clearing Updates for December 13 to 17, 2021
Snow Clearing Updates for December 13 to 17, 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. |
December 17, 2021:
- Crews are actively plowing and sanding all priority roads.
- Crews are clearing bus routes in the Highland Park and Patterson areas.
- Crews are plowing/sanding the trail network.
December 16, 2021:
- City crews are actively plowing and sanding priority 1 roads in response to the recent snowfall.
- Crews are plowing priority 2 roads in the neighbourhoods of Patterson and Cobblestone.
- Crews are plowing/sanding the trail network.
December 15, 2021:
- Crews are patrolling all priority roads and sanding as needed.
- Crews are clearing priority 2 roads in Avondale, Swanavon, and Highland Park.
- Crews are plowing/sanding the trail network.
December 14, 2021:
- City Crews are actively sanding and plowing all priority roads and the trail network.
- Crews are also plowing priority 2 roads in Tuesday neighbourhoods.
December 13, 2021:
- City crews are actively plowing and sanding priority roads as needed.
- City crews are cleaning gutters and plowing some roads in residential neighbourhoods, with a focus on Summit and Countryside North today.
- City crews are actively plowing and sanding the trail network.
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