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Learn about the City's snow removal operations and find answers to frequently asked questions regarding snow removal on private property.
Snow removal operations, such as plowing and salting are carried out around the clock. Loading operations normally require a minimum of 4-8 days depending on the snowfall, and are carried out according to a pre-determined schedule. The priorities for cleaning are commercial streets, fire routes, major arteries, school zones and streets on slopes.
When parking your vehicle on the street, please pay close attention to the signs and move your car if necessary, before the loading crews arrive. Parked vehicles that interfere with snow removal operations will be towed away.
Please note:
Reminder: To both homeowners and contractors, please do not push snow on the sidewalks or streets. Thank you for your patience and understanding during these operations.
The snow plow passes and pushes the snow creating a snow bank along the street for the snow blower to pick up.
The snow blower picks up the snow bank (windrow) and loads it into the dump truck. Depending on the amount of snow, this step may be repeated 2 to 3 times.
The dump truck leaves the loading site to empty it at the snow depot and returns to line up for loading.
Please note that snow loading trucks must unload the snow at a spill sites located outside the City of Westmount. This can causes delays due to traffic to and from the site.
Westmount relies on your cooperation to help keep our streets and sidewalks safe during the winter. Snow from private driveways and walkways must NOT be placed on public sidewalks, lanes or streets. During snow loading, snow may be added to the existing snowbanks prior to removal. If your vehicle is towed during snow removal operations, please contact Public Safety at 514 989-5222.
If your vehicle is towed during snow removal operations, please contact Public Safety at 514 989-5222.
Advance warning of snow removal and the times at which it will be taking place are indicated by flashing or fixed orange lights on major throughfares, and by special signs placed on side streets.
Highly visible and effective, the plastic signs are attached to existing signage using special hooks. Westmount personnel will install the signs at least 12 hours before snow removal begins, giving drivers ample time to move their parked vehicles before snow removal operations get underway.
Please check your street daily before 7 a.m. following any heavy snowfall, as vehicles blocking snow removal operations will be towed.
The plastic signs replace orange sandwich boards in most areas of the Westmount, which were typically placed on snowbanks when snow removal was to take place.
Westmount depends on the cooperation of all drivers in the city to ensure that snow is removed quickly and efficiently throughout the winter. The next time it snows, look up and check carefully for orange signs. Vehicles blocking snow removal operations will be towed.
Municipal by-laws apply to where snow can be dumped and who is allowed to offer snow removal services for private properties.
In the event that the snow pushed out from private property is excessive to the point that the City must intervene for safety reasons, the cost of said intervention shall be assessed to the contractor or person responsible.
Snow removal contractors must have a valid license issued by the City for the current period.