Streets & Sidewalks > Snow Removal

The City will make every effort to keep major arterial and collector streets open and to clear snow from as many downtown streets as possible, including sidewalks at intersections, parkades and bus stops.

The cooperation of all property owners and residents in this matter is greatly appreciated.

Hector Furtado, Manager - Streets Division

Operational Notes Regarding Ice and Snow Events:
In an event of icing up or snow accumulation, the Fire Hall usually will get the first call and they will relay it to the Emergency Response Person. The Roads Section will take the necessary steps to deal with the event. Priorities are assigned based on the Emergency Preparedness Program, with a priority set on Emergency Routes, Fire Routes, Bus Routes, then arterials, hills, residential streets and lanes as required.

We have 2 front mounted snow plows on tandem trucks, 6 underbody plows, 6 sanding/salting units, 1 front end loader, 4 backhoes, 1 bobcat with snow blade for sidewalk clearing. We keep approximately 300 t of salt in stock, and sand is readily available through our aggregate supplier.

Ric Bains, Supervisor Roads 250.361.0434
Hector Furtado, Manager Streets Division 250.361.0406

By-law #92-84 Excerpt

79. (1) Any person who is an occupier or owner of any property which abuts or fronts upon a portion of a sidewalk shall cause the sidewalk to be cleared and kept clear of all snow and ice.

(2) Where any person who neglects or fails to comply with the provision of subsection (1), the City, by its employees and agents, may cause the portion of the sidewalk to be cleared at the expense of the person defaulting and the costs of so doing, with interest at the rate of 6 percent a year, may be recovered by action in a court of competent jurisdiction.

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