Jack Frost is blowing through the region once again and bringing with him snow and risks of freezing rain! As this system passes through, rest assured that crews are fully prepared and ready to respond.
Forecast and conditions
Periods of snow are expected to begin tomorrow morning with the risk of freezing rain. Snow will continue through the afternoon, with 5 to 10 centimeters possible by the late evening.
Areas such as sidewalks, roads, pathways and the winter cycling network may become icy and slippery, creating hazardous travelling conditions. Please adjust to the conditions of the transportation network.
Our response
The Roads and Parking Services team is ready! Our Supervisors will be monitoring conditions overnight and throughout the day, and crews will be deployed once accumulation begins. Our focus will be clearing and treating sidewalks, priority roads, bus routes, the Transitway and the winter cycling network. Parks Maintenance crews will also be out clearing and treating emergency service stations, libraries and community centers as well as some City facility parking lots. Should precipitation shift to freezing rain, our response will adjust accordingly.
Resident support is required
- Flashing blue lights means we are hard at work. If you see a sidewalk plow approaching, please step aside into an open driveway. Always remember to stay at least 3 car lengths behind our vehicles – please never pass our vehicles.
- Please help keep our streets clear and avoid shoveling snow onto the roadway, bike lanes, sidewalks, and pathways as it slows down our operations.
Next steps
Roads and Parking Services will continue to monitor the transportation network over the next 24 hours and throughout the week. The team will be ready to respond accordingly and if required, another update will be provided.
We would like to thank residents for their patience and support as we complete our operations.
