Information from the City of Burlington, Feb. 24, 2022
The City of Burlington has declared a snow event from 9 p.m. on Feb. 24, 2022, with all on-street parking cancelled to allow for snow removal of the forecasted snowfall.
Cars parked on city streets found to be blocking snow removal can result in a $120 ticket or the car being towed. All existing parking exemptions are invalid during snow events.
The city’s snow removal service levels are as follows:
- Primary and secondary roads are addressed as soon as snow starts to accumulate.
- Residential roads are cleared after snow reaches 7.5 cm of accumulation. Residential roads are not maintained to bare pavement but are sanded as required at intersections, hills, and sharp curves to enhance traction.
- All sidewalks are plowed after 5 cm of accumulation and salted or sanded as required.
- Heavy snowfalls or successive storms can sometimes extend road clearing to longer than 24 hours. Please be patient as our crews work to clear the busiest streets first.
- The city is not responsible for clearing windrows left on driveways when the plow passes. If you think you will need help clearing the windrow, please make arrangements such as speaking with your neighbours, family members or hire a contractor.
For updates on snow removal, winter parking, and the snow plow tracker, visit Burlington.ca/snow.
