Snow Clearing Updates for December 9 to 13, 2019

Snow Clearing Updates for December 9 to 13, 2019

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.

Friday, December 13, 2019: 

  • With fresh snowfall, City crews are currently plowing priority 1 routes and will continue through the weekend. Clearing of priority 2 routes is expected to begin on Monday, Dec 16. 
  • City crews are also actively patrolling the priority road network for icy areas and sanding/salting. 
  • The City's trail network is being plowed, sanded, and salted. 
  • Parking bans on all priority roads are in effect.

Thursday, December 12, 2019: 

  • Recent freezing conditions have resulted in City crews actively sanding and salting all priority roads. Residents are reminded to drive according to weather conditions and allow ample time to slow down and stop. 
  • Crews are also continuing to haul snow piles from residential areas. 
  • City crews are also patrolling the City's trail network for icy areas and sanding/salting as needed.

Wednesday, December 11, 2019:

  • Crews are picking up snow piles from residential areas.
  • City crews are actively sanding/salting the priority road network for icy areas and monitoring these roads.
  • City crews are also patrolling the City's trail network for icy areas and sanding/salting as needed.

Tuesday, December 10, 2019: 

  • City crews have finished plowing all priority 1 and 2 routes, they are currently plowing priority 3 routes. 
  • City crews are actively sanding/salting the priority road network for icy areas and monitoring these roads.
  • City crews are also patrolling the City's trail network for icy areas and sanding/salting as needed. 
  • A parking ban on all permanent snow routes is in effect until further notice.

Monday, December 9, 2019: 

  • City crews are actively sanding/salting the priority road network for icy areas and monitoring these roads.
  • City crews are also patrolling the City's trail network for icy areas and sanding/salting as needed. 
  • This round of residential snow clearing is complete. 
  • A parking ban on all permanent snow routes is in effect until further notice.