Snowplowing and Winter Maintenance

The Roads division works hard to ensure safe driving conditions on Township roads during the winter.

From November 1 to March 31, we perform daily road patrols to monitor conditions and prepare responses to winter events. Our crews use a snow clearing schedule that is based on a road priority system. Sanding/salting and plowing begin on high-use roadways and then moves to residential streets. We also monitor various weather information sources for a consistent forecast to plan operational responses.

There are 330 km of roads in the Township that are maintained by our Public Works crew. See a problem? Please report it.

How can you help?

Please...

• be patient, in heavy snowfalls it takes us longer to get all our streets cleared
• be a good neighbour and help those who may not be able to shovel their driveways and sidewalks
• put waste and recycling bins in your driveway and not on the road allowance
• pile snow on the right side of your driveway, this is the down-side of the plow so it will help to reduce snow build-up in your driveway
• slow down-drive according to the weather and road conditions
• when possible let the salt work on the roads before driving
• keep driveways clear of any shoulder snow accumulations from street or sidewalk plowing

Please do not...

• park on the street during a snowfall, or immediately following a snowfall if plowing is still needed
• 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 vehicles are parked in the way
• follow too closely to snow plows
• place snow from sidewalks or driveways on the street, this creates a hazard for vehicles and is prohibited by the Highway Traffic Act

During snowplowing, the force of plowed snow often knocks down unstable mailboxes. Please ensure that your mailbox is fit to withstand the pressure of heavy loads of snow spray from our plows. Mailboxes, like other household features, require maintenance to endure our winter months. The Township does not replace mailboxes knocked down by snow spray. If you believe your property was struck or run over by a Township vehicle, please report it. For those living on County roads or the 1000 Islands Parkway contact the appropriate agency.

Road Encroachment

The Township road allowance extends beyond the shoulders of the road surface. Permission must be obtained from the Township before placing any object or structure on a road allowance. 

Contact us to confirm the placement of your structure or object.

Private contractors

If you are looking for someone to plow your driveway, search the United Counties Leeds and Grenville Business Directory for a service near you.