Snow Removal
Your cooperation is essential!
In order for snow clearing operations to be carried out efficiently, allowing you to en joy a well ploughed street, it is important that no vehicles, recycling bins, garbage cans or other, stand in the way of the snow plough.
Snow removal and salt spreading on streets
Snow clearing operations are carried out by an outside contractor on the Town’s 120 km or roads. Municipal employees, for their part, are responsible for salt and sand spreading operations on streets and sidewalks as well as for snow clearing of municipal building parking lots.
Priority to main arteries
During major snowfalls, priority must be given to main arteries, such as Saint-Charles, Hymus and Brunswick Boulevards, Sainte-Marie and l’Anse-à-l’Orme Roads as well as the TransCanada Highway service roads. Your patience is therefore greatly appreciated when it comes to clearing residential roads.
When do snow clearing operations begin?
- Accumulation of less than 2.5 cm
When snow starts to fall (accumulation < 2.5 cm), the crew travels along main arteries, steep and curving streets as well as sidewalks, spreading salt and sand. - Accumulation of more than 2.5 cm
As soon as accumulation reaches 2.5 cm, snow removal and salt spreading operations begin on the entire road network, as needed.
Damage to property
Any damage to private property resulting from snow removal operations carried out on city streets (lawns, retaining walls, curbs or other) may be reported online at any time through the Requests on Line system or by phone at 514 630-2727.Come spring, we will ensure that proper repairs are carried out and charged to the snow removal contractor. Please note that the Town is not responsible for damages that may occur as a result of snow blown from the street onto the street right-of-way (part of any private property extending from the property line to the curb).
Parking in the winter time
Overnight parking on public roads is prohibited between 1 and 7 a.m. from November 15 to April 15. Parking on the street is also prohibited during or after a snowstorm.
Please note that non-compliance with this regulation may result in a fine.