Snow and Ice Removal
When winter conditions hit, we're ready. Our staff work to clear travel routes in a priority sequence, plowing and salting major roads, transit corridors, and connector routes, as well as particularly hazardous areas. The City also works to clear high-priority sidewalks, including pedestrian bridge crossings, walkways that provide access to transit centres, and walkways around civic facilities like the Recreation Complex, City Hall, Port Moody Public Library, and the Inlet Centre Fire Hall.
Help us keep sidewalks clear and safe
We can all do our part to keep our community safe when winter brings snow and ice. You can help by making sure you are aware of your responsibilities as outlined in our Sidewalk and Boulevard Maintenance Bylaw. Residents, strata corporations, and businesses must remove snow and ice from sidewalks and curb letdowns bordering their property within 24 hours of a snowfall or storm event, or by 10am if the property is located on a Priority Pedestrian Route.
Priority Pedestrian Routes |
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If the sidewalk bordering your property is a Priority Pedestrian Route, you must remove snow or ice by 10am every day.
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Failure to keep your sidewalk clear may result in a fine of $100. Failure to remove snow or ice from a Priority Pedestrian Route may result in a fine of $100 for a first offence and up to $500 for subsequent recurrences.
Be a good neighbour
Here are some ways you can help during or after a snowfall event:
- please help others who may need assistance with shovelling snow;
- remember to clear any catch basins adjacent to your property so that melting snow doesn't cause flooding;
- remove snow from in front of fire hydrants so first responders have easy access in an emergency;
- do not shovel snow from sidewalks or driveways onto the road, as this creates more work for snow plows and may result in a plow pushing the snow back onto your driveway (instead, face your house and pile the white stuff to the left of your driveway - on your property, not on the road or sidewalk - as this gives you a better line of sight to approaching traffic); and
- during or after a snowfall, avoid parking on public roads so that your vehicle does not obstruct snow removal equipment.
Has someone helped you out by shoveling snow? Nominate them to be a Snow Star.
Response priorities
We prioritize how we clear roads and pedestrian areas in order to provide a high level of safety on busier routes.
Road priorities and response map |
We classify our roads as Priority 1, 2, or 3:
Any bus routes that are not included in Priority 1 are included in Priority 2.
View a map of the Snow Response Priorities for Roads (large PDF). |
Pedestrian area priorities and response map |
We maintain sidewalks that front City property, as well as crosswalks, medians, letdowns, bus stops, and pedestrian overpasses. Priority 1 pedestrian areas includes pedestrian areas within 800 metres of Inlet Centre and Moody Centre SkyTrain stations. To allow the safe movement of pedestrians, we will remove snow and ice from Priority 1:
We maintain these routes at all times when feasible, including outside of normal business hours. Priority 2 pedestrian areas includes pedestrian areas that are farther than 800 metres from Inlet Centre and Moody Centre SkyTrain stations. We clear these areas after snowfall ends, during our normal weekday business hours. View a map of the Snow Response Priorities for Pedestrian Areas (PDF). |
Parks priorities and response map |
We maintain sidewalk and curb letdowns in City parks. View a map of our Parks Snow and Ice Control Response (PDF). |
Garbage and recycling during weather events
Waste collection may be delayed or cancelled during extreme weather events. Download our Solid waste app to receive alerts and updates so you can stay informed.
Winter road maintenance equipment
We use the following equipment for winter road maintenance:
- 1 tandem-axle snow plow with brine unit;
- 2 single-axle snow plows;
- 2 one-ton snow plows;
- 2 backhoe loaders; and
- 1 small tractor
We use the following equipment in parks for sidewalk and parking lot maintenance:
- 2 one-ton outfitted with snow plows and salters;
- 2 front end loader tractors;
- 2 snowblowers units;
- Kubota RTV set up with snow plow and salter; and
- rental bobcat skid steer loader.
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