Residential Snow Clearing

The City of Grande Prairie's residential snow plowing program is a contracted service that occurs in two-week rotations, only when declared by the City.

What initiates/triggers the service?

Residential snow clearing is triggered when declared by the City and occurs:

When there is a significant build-up of snow.
From Monday to Friday.
From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
In 2-week rotations.

Before starting a two-week round of residential plowing, City staff will consider current and upcoming weather conditions.

Week A and Week B

The City has assigned neighbourhoods to a "Week A" and "Week B" schedule when residential snow clearing is declared to increase the accuracy of the information provided. Residential snow clearing still occurs in a two-week rotation, and the snow clearing day assigned to a neighbourhood remains the same.

Designated days and areas for snow clearing

Download the snow clearing brochure here.

Depending on the specific location, snow on residential roads will be:
- Plowed to the side of the road without a sidewalk and pushed past the curb and stored on the City boulevard when there is a sidewalk on one side of the road.
- Stored on the side of the road in windrows or pushed past the curb and stored on the City boulevard when there is a sidewalk on both sides of the road.
- Piled and stored in the centre of cul-de-sacs.
Please note: Priority routes such as major collector roads and bus routes do not follow the residential snow plowing schedule.

Residential Snow Clearing

Residential Snow Clearing