Snow Clearing

Snow Management

The Town of Canmore manages snow and ice in a manner that makes best efforts to provide safe access for all users of the transportation network and public facilities. We use a variety of methods to manage icy conditions. These include salt, sand, rock chips and anti-icing solution. Crews continuously monitor and address concerns on all roads, as required, based on weather conditions.

Snow and ice mitigation is attempted if possible prior to snow events, and snow plowing typically takes precedence over snow removal. For details, you can review the Snow and Ice Control Policy.

We follow priority maps for snow plowing on streets and pathways. You can view the street and pathway priority maps below.

Map of Priority Snow and Ice Clearing Map for Roadways
Priority Snow and Ice Clearing Map for Roadways
Priority Snow and Ice Clearing Map for Pathways and Sidewalks
Priority Snow and Ice Clearing Map for Pathways and Sidewalks
Limited quantities of sand are available for residents for self-serve pick up

Snow Clearing Priority List

As soon as the snow falls, we get to work to clear key areas within town to help residents get where they need to go safely.  We have a large network of roadways, pathways and sidewalks to address which means we need to prioritize vital transportation arteries as outlined below:

Priority 1 Roadways - Arterials, collectors, school bus routes, school zones, public transit routes, handicapped parking stalls on roadways

  • Plowing to commence after a minimum of 2cm of snow accumulation 
  • Plowed within 24 hours of a snowfall ending

Priority 1 Active Transportation - Transit stops, crosswalks, wheelchair ramps

  • Plowing to commence after a minimum of 2cm of snow accumulation
  • Plowed within 24 hours of a snowfall ending

Priority 2 Roadways - Downtown core, industrial areas, emergency accesses

  • Plowing to commence after a minimum of 5cm of snow accumulation 
  • Plowed within 48 hours of a snowfall ending

Priority 2 Active Transportation - Pathways, sidewalks, cycling routes, on-street bicycle lanes

  • Plowing to commence after a minimum of 5cm of snow accumulation 
  • Plowed within 48 hours of a snowfall ending

Priority 3 Roadways - Local roads, parking lots, laneways

  • Plowed only as necessary or required

Priority 3 Active Transportation - Bicycle corrals

  • Hand clearing within 72 hours of a snowfall ending

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