At what point do snow removal crews move into action?
As accumulation begins, crews are deployed and start working on high priority roads such as Highway 174 (split east to Canaan Road), the transitway, arterials and major collector roads. Highway 417 (Queensway) is a provincial responsibility. Once the snow accumulates beyond 2.5 cm, sidewalks in the downtown area are plowed. Beyond 5 cm of snow means crews begin to tackle the rest of the city, as outlined in the Council Approved Standards (See “Priority and Deployment Strategy”).
