Winter Street Maintenance

Between November 1 and April 15 of each year, no parking is allowed in the Downtown Core between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.

The downtown core consists of Front Street from its intersection with Wellington St. easterly to Third Avenue, King Street from Seventh Avenue easterly to Third Avenue and encompassing avenues.

For the remaining Municipal streets and laneways, no parking is allowed between the hours of Midnight and 7:00 a.m.

Snow plowing is carried out on municipal roads on a priority basis. Crews are deployed as soon as snow accumulation reaches the stipulated levels or when driving conditions deteriorate. Therefore, crews may be deployed prior to snow accumulation levels reaching the standards as outlined in the Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways.

Sanding is carried out on municipal roads, on a priority basis. Crews are deployed within the stipulated time for responding to icy road conditions or when vehicle traction becomes a safety concern. Therefore, crews may be deployed prior to icy road conditions reaching the standards as outlined in the Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways.

The sand utilized on municipal roads is mixed with five percent road salt. In bad weather, such as ice storms, straight salt may be used.

Snow removal on municipal boulevards in residential areas will be conducted when the boulevard can no longer accommodate more snow being removed from the sidewalks, when a lane width becomes less than three metres, to facilitate parking where parking is allowed for commercial businesses, and to help alleviate the amount of drainage derived from snow accumulation during spring thaw. Snow removal will be conducted on a priority basis to facilitate emergency, hospital, and school bus routes.

Snow removal on municipal boulevards located in the downtown core will be conducted once the snow accumulation on the boulevard reaches a height whereby pedestrian access to the sidewalks from parked vehicles becomes an issue. The downtown core consists of Front Street from its intersection with Wellington St. easterly to Third Avenue, King Street from Seventh Avenue easterly to Third Avenue and encompassing avenues.

Snow removal operations will be conducted during the midnight shift for the downtown core area and Wellington Street to avoid disruptions in traffic flows. Snow removal in residential areas will be conducted during daytime operations but if required, removal may be required during the midnight shift.

Important: Snow removal operations may be postponed or deferred due to inclement weather. Plowing and sanding of municipal roadways and sidewalks is a priority as per the Municipal Act, and therefore, snow removal on ALL boulevards may be deferred until snowplowing priorities are met.