From January 1st to January 4th, 2017, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews will be doing night time snow removal.

  • Monday January 1st starting 9:30 PM: Porcupine & Schumacher– King, Gervais North, Hwy 101 (Father Costello Drive East to Hwy 655)
  • Tuesday January 2nd starting 9:30 PM: Timmins BIA – Spruce (Lee to Sixth), Pine (Kirby to Sixth), Cedar (Ogden to Sixth), Third.
  • Wednesday January 3rd starting 9:30 PM: Timmins BIA – Second, Balsam (Ogden to Sixth), Birch (Second to Sixth), Maple (Third to Sixth), Elm (Third to Sixth), Mountjoy (Second to Vimy)

Daytime Snow Removal 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

From January 2nd to January 5th, 2017, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews will be doing snow removal.

  • Wednesday January 3rd starting 7:30 AM: Timmins South – Elm S (Third to Ogden), Maple S (Third to Ogden), Birch S (Second to Ogden), First (Pine to Mountjoy)
  • Thursday January 4th starting at 7:30 AM: Timmins North- Spruce N (Fifth to Ross), Hemlock (Fifth to Ross), Tamarack (Fifth to Ross), Cherry
  • Friday January 5th starting at 7:30 AM: Timmins North- Burke, Harmony, Howard, Patricia (South of Ross), Hart (south of Ross), Leone

Note on the Plan: The above plan or parts of the plan may be changed at any time and/or delayed if a winter storm is in effect or related to mechanical issues. The snow removal crew will change to a snow plowing operation. Those streets that may not be done will be done on the next available snow removal shift.

Illegal placement of Snow from Residential Property onto Sidewalk and Road: A reminder that City BYLAW 1993-4162 does not allow a person to place snow from a person’s property and place onto the road or sidewalk.

Posted No Parking Signs Advising Winter Maintenance: Public Works would like to remind residents that yellow No Parking Signs will be posted to notify that Winter Maintenance will be taking place for daytime operations. Vehicles not complying with these No Parking signs will be ticketed and towed to allow for Snow Removal Crew to advance.

Winter Parking Ban: A reminder that the Winter Parking Ban is effect and parking on the street is not permitted on any day, between the hours of 23:30hrs to 07:30hrs, from November 1st through April 30th

Priority Sequence for Snow Removal Operations:

Day Operation:

  • Snow removal is never done in the area where Sanitation is taken place.
  • High density residential areas (Older Section of City: one-ways, narrow streets)
  • Low density residential areas

Night Operation:

  • Highway sections
  • High density commercial sections
  • Main Arterial Routes.

Safety: A reminder to respect safety signage as the safety of workers is very important.

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