We use a salt/sand mixture on our roads.

Salt is only effective when temperatures are above -15C. Once temperatures lower, salt will sit on icy road surfaces and get blown to the sides of the roads.

Ice control is applied to intersections on a continuous basis on all priority 1, 2, and 3 roads between October 15 to April 15 if deemed necessary by the Transportation Manager.

Residential areas, along with parking lots, sidewalks, pathways, and transit stops, will receive ice control on an as-needed basis. Typically residential areas are not sanded but are treated for trouble spots. A salt/sand mixture may be applied to intersections, corners, or downgrades in residential areas. Ice control is conducted as required and determined by the Transportation and Parks Manager. You may report icy sections in your area by visiting cityofgp.com/report-issues.

The normal procedure is not to cover sidewalks. Certain conditions may result in snow from the road covering or partially covering the sidewalks. Certain conditions may be one or all of the below:

When snow pushed to the sides of the road gets too high, or during residential snow plowing, some snow may spill over;

If roadways get too narrow and there is an assessed safety issue, at the discretion of a Supervisor, snow may get pushed and stored onto the sidewalk.

For more information, download the Snow Plowing Priorities Sidewalks & Trails map from our GIS Maps and Services page.

Transportation and Parks plows commuter trails in the City. Sidewalks adjacent to City owned property such as public utility lots, easements and parks will be cleared of snow during the Residential Snow Plowing operation. Pathways within public utility lots and parks will not be plowed unless these pathways are links between sidewalks and pathways under City responsibility. Snow clearing will be initiated when snowfall accumulation exceeds 10 cm.

Residents are responsible for clearing sidewalks adjacent to their own property.

See Bylaw 1166 for more information