Snow/Ice Storms

Plowing 

Clearing and Maintaining Pathways

Ensure your sidewalks are shoveled and salted after every snow fall. Ensuring your sidewalks are cleared keeps a safe walkway for children walking to school, parents walking with strollers, citizens requiring special equipment such as walker or wheelchair. Be a helpful neighbor and community member if you’re of able body please help your fellow community members who might require some assistance clearing their sidewalks. 

Road Reports

When travelling in the winter watch online for real time road reports and plan your travel when safe to do so. 

Safe Driving in the Snow/Winter

You can keep yourself, your family, and other pedestrians and drivers safe, by following a few simple guidelines when the streets are icy, or visibility is poor:

• Slow down, and be sure to leave plenty of space between your car and the one in front of you
• Check your tires and tire pressure monthly to ensure you'll have good traction on slippery roads
• Make sure you have plenty of windshield washer fluid
• Keep your gas tank at least half full at all times, in case you have an emergency
• Get or make an emergency car kit

Get more information from the government of Canada website - Winter Driving (getprepared.gc.ca)

Learn how to make an emergency kit In Your Car | NSEM 

Extreme Cold

During extreme cold conditions make sure to check on your vulnerable neighbors, family and friends. Be aware of the warnings for frostbite and hypothermia. Try to limit outdoor activities to a minimum. 

For more information visit the government of Canada website - Extreme cold - Canada.ca