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In an emergency, every second counts!
Remember to keep fire hydrants clear of snow. Don’t pile snow from your driveway in front of a hydrant. If you have a hydrant on your property, please clear it of any snow.
How else can you help after a snowfall event?
- Be patient. In heavy snowfalls it takes road crews longer to get all our roads and sidewalks cleared.
- Be a good neighbour. Help those who may not be able to shovel their driveways, sidewalks, or hydrants.
- Don't park on the street during a snowfall - or immediately following a snowfall if plowing is still needed. Also, please do not park your vehicle at the very end of a driveway or across the sidewalk/boulevard area. Plow operators are not able to do their job properly if there are parked vehicles in the way.
- Keep a safe distance from plow trucks on the roads and do not attempt to pass. Vehicles attempting to pass create a safety risk for everyone on the road.
- Don't place snow from sidewalks or driveways on the street. It creates a hazard for vehicles, and the Highway Traffic Act prohibits the placing of snow or ice on a roadway.
Learn more about winter roads maintenance on our Roads page.