Snow Removal Operations Week of December 15 to December 20, 2024 

Nighttime Snow Removal 9:00 pm to 7:00 am:

From December 15 to December 19, 2024, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews will be doing nighttime snow removal in the following areas:

Sunday, December 15, Starting 9:00 pm:
Downtown BIA: Spruce (Sixth to Kirby), Pine (Sixth to Kirby), Cedar (Fifth to Kirby).

Monday, December 16, Starting 9:00 pm:
Downtown BIA: Balsam (Fifth to First), Second Ave, Third Ave.

Tuesday, December 17, Starting 9:00 pm:
South Porcupine: Bruce (Lakeview to Legion), Golden (Evans to Legion), Crawford ( Golden to Shamrock), Main (Strachan to Shamrock), Powell (Legion to Crawford).

Wednesday, December 18, Starting 9:00 pm:
Downtown BIA: Birch (Fifth to First), Maple (Fifth to Second), Elm (Fifth to Second), Wilson.

Daytime Snow Removal 7:30 am to 4:00 pm:

From December 16 to December 20, 2024, the Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that crews will be doing snow removal in the areas listed below.

Monday, December 16, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins South: Elm (Second to Dead end), Maple (Second to Dead end), First (Mountjoy to Pine)
Schumacher: Hollinger Lane, Les Hall, Dwyer, Vipond, Fourth (Vipond to Boundary).

Tuesday, December 17, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins North: Fifth, Birch (Fifth to Dead end), Balsam (Fifth to Dead end).
Schumacher: Lions Crest, Battachio, Aura Lake, Boundary, Veterans, Ponderosa, Croatia, Fourth Ave (Boundary to Ponderosa).

Wednesday, December 18, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins South: Birch (First to Moneta), Balsam (First to Ogden), Cedar (Kirby to Ogden).

Thursday, December 19, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins North: Cedar (Fifth to Ross), Eighth, Ninth.
Schumacher: Brundy, Ennis, Miners, Prospectors, Delost.

Friday, December 20, Starting 7:30 am:
Timmins: Churches and Storefronts
South Porcupine: Churches and Storefronts

Additional Information about 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 completed will be completed 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 11:30 pm to 7:30 am, from November 1 through April 30.

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.

Public Works, thanks you for your cooperation in this matter.

Posted by Sara Perron On 12/13/2024 at 3:53 PM  

 
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