Snow Clearing Update - January 31 to February 6

Snow Clearing Update - January 31 to February 6

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.

On February 6, 2023, crews plan to:

  • Plow roads in the Monday week A areas of Hillside, Mountview, Summit and VLA/Montrose.
  • Plow priority 2 roads and load windrows from school zones in Monday areas. 
  • Continue actively plowing priority 1 and 2 roads, sanding as needed. 
  • Continue plowing and sanding trails and paths. 

On February 4 to 5, 2023, crews plan to:

  • continue monitoring the priority road network and sanding as needed.

On February 3, 2023, crews plan to:

  • Plow roads in the Friday week A areas of Arbour Hills, Crystal Ridge, Gateway, Northridge, Royal Oaks and Westgate.
  • Plow priority 2 roads and load windrows from school zones in Friday areas. 
  • Continue actively plowing priority 1 and 2 roads, sanding as needed. 
  • Continue plowing and sanding trails and paths. 

On February 2, 2023, crews plan to:

  • Begin a round of residential snow removal. 
  • Plow roads in the Thursday week A areas of Kensington, Mission Heights, O’Brien Lake and Stone Ridge.
  • Continue actively plowing priority 1 and 2 roads, sanding as needed. 
  • Pick up windrows from priority 1 roads. 
  • Continue plowing and sanding trails and paths. 

A parking ban takes effect on all priority roads on Wednesday, February 2 at 7 a.m. from Monday to Friday between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.

On February 1, 2023, crews plan to:

  • Actively plow priority 1 and 2 roads, sanding as needed. 
  • Pick up windrows from priority 1 roads. 
  • Continue plowing and sanding trails and paths. 

On January 31, 2023, crews plan to:

  • Monitor priority 1, 2 and 3 roads, plowing and sanding as needed. 
  • Haul snow piles from Tuesday residential areas.
  • Fill potholes on priority roads. 
  • Plow and sand trails and paths. 

If weather conditions change to snow overnight,  crews will begin plowing priority 1 roads.