Town Prepares for Winter Control

HALTON HILLS, ON – The long dark days mark the cold weather season as municipal staff prepare for snow with vehicle testing, employee training and stockpiling salt and sand to maintain roads and sidewalks.

Mayor Ann Lawlor noted that staff work long hours to clear the roads in a priority sequence. “Everyone is doing the best job they can and your patience in seeing your road cleared is appreciated,” said the Mayor. “Staff focus first on main arterial roads, then collector roads and finally, residential and rural roads.” Adding, “Please be a good neighbour by clearing the snow and ice from the sidewalk in front of your home. This helps children make their way to school and other pedestrians”.

Bill Andrews, Commissioner of Transportation and Public Works noted that staff recognizes the importance of getting the roads cleared for the safety of the community. “We plan for inclement weather,” he said. “We have a well thought out Winter Control Program to manage over 1,100 kilometres of roads, 160 km of sidewalks, and 27 municipal parking lots. Regional roads such as Trafalgar Road and Regional Road 25 and arterial roads such as Queen Street and Guelph Street are cleared first; then collector roads like Delrex Blvd. and Churchill Road S., followed by local urban and rural roads.”

Residents are asked to note the following:

• Heavy snowfall or successive storms extend winter control activities resulting in delays getting to local roads.

• A Town-wide parking prohibition on streets is in effect between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. from November 15 to April 15 for night-time snow clearing operations.
• Municipally maintained sidewalk snow clearing starts at the beginning of a snow event and staff endeavour to complete sidewalk clearing within 48 hours after the event has ended.
• Residents are asked to assist with clearing snow from fire hydrants and sidewalks not maintained by the Town; consider helping a neighbour who may have difficulty.

• Residents are asked not to shovel snow onto roadways per By-Law #90-68.
• Residents are asked to ensure garbage and blue boxes are kept off roadways, and per By-law 2019-0008, to ensure that basketball nets are not placed on the road or roadside. Residents are encouraged to report basketball nets encroaching on a roadway to Enforcement Services at 905-873-2601 ext. 2330.

For additional information, contact Public Works at 905-873-2601 ext. 2603 or visit haltonhills.ca.

Transportation and Public Works After-Hours Service

For after-hours inquiries including winter control, call the Town of Halton Hills at 905-873-2600, press 2 and follow the prompts. The call will be directed to the appropriate contact where residents will either speak to the Town’s live answering service or be able to leave a message for administrative staff.

About the Town of Halton Hills

The Town of Halton Hills, with a population of approximately 60,000, consists of two urban centres, Georgetown and Acton, the Halton Hills Premier Gateway employment area, three hamlets – Glen Williams, Stewarttown and Norval – and several smaller settlements. Halton Hills has long been recognized for its natural beauty, active agricultural community, high quality of life and proximity to major centres, including Brampton, Mississauga and Toronto.  The Town is ranked as one of the top small communities in Canada by a national magazine.

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