Operations Update

Arterial and Primary Roads

Secondary Roads

Local Roads and Rear Lanes

Sidewalks

Driveway Windrow Assistance

Municipal Parking Lots

Night Service- Road Classifications

Arterial roads carry large volumes of traffic, include transit and emergency routes for ambulance, fire, police, etc.

Salted and/or plowed to achieve a ‘bare surface’ condition, 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week throughout the winter season.

Primary roads distribute traffic to both Town and Regional arterial roads. They provide access to schools, churches, community centres and industrial/commercial areas.

Salted and/or plowed to achieve a ‘bare surface’ condition between the hrs of 7am and 6pm, 7 days/week throughout the winter season.

Secondary roads distribute traffic onto to primary roads. They include roads with extreme hills, curves and access points.

Sanded or plowed as required to achieve centre bare conditions between 7am and 6pm, 7 days/week throughout the winter season.

Local roads generally carry very low volumes of traffic and are not intended to carry through traffic; and

Lanes provide access to garages and parking spaces at the rear of homes and business

Local roads and lanes are acceptable in a snow packed condition. Plowing will be carried out only when snow accumulations reach or exceed 7.5cm.  If the snowfall is continuing, plowing will commence once snowfall ceases or accumulations exceed 12cm.  Normal plowing operations will take approximately 16 hours.  Snow plowing will be continuous until completed.

Cul-de-sacs are plowed to ensure access by residents, service and emergency vehicles. A follow-up cleaning using front-end loaders clears outside boundaries of the cul-de-sac, piling snow toward the centre of the circle. This snow remains in the centre until it exceeds the storage capacity of the cul-de-sac.

Sidewalks

All sidewalks are plowed within 24hrs of the end of a snowfall when accumulations reach 5cm or more. Priority service is provided according to the road classification. Special attention is given to sidewalks near schools and bus stops. Plowing and sanding takes approximately 14hrs to complete.

Municipal Parking Lots

Appropriate material will be applied to designated areas, in conjunction with environmental conditions  (i.e. salt, sand or de-icing material)

Plowing will commence when there is a minimum of at 5cm of snow cover

Bus Stops

York Region Transit is responsible for maintaining all bus stop shelters and can be reached at  905-762-2100, or the Region of York Operations Dispatch can be reached at 905-762-1283, Ext. 5841 / 5842.

Windrow Removal Service

Windrow Removal Service is available for Seniors 60yrs of age and older and/or for physically challenged persons.  Proof of identification and a valid doctor’s certificate is required for all persons living at the same address.  The service includes clearing the centre portion of the driveway windrow (one car width), and does not include clearing the remainder of snow from private approaches to residence or driveways or the windrow left by the sidewalk plow. It may take up to 8 hours after the snowplow has plowed the street.

Super Mailboxes

Canada Post is responsible for maintaining all super mailboxes and can be reached at 1-866-607-6301.