Our snow clearing operations follow the Snow and Ice Control Policy and Morinville's Snow and Ice Control Administrative Directive. We remove snow from all roads including 100 Avenue (Highway 642), laneways, sidewalks adjacent to Town-owned property, trails, and parking lots.
Please submit any concerns or questions you may have regarding snow clearing in your neighbourhood via: Report a concern
Our roads team will be made aware of your concern.
All concerns are documented and reviewed during policy review.
Current and upcoming snow and ice control activity |
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Snow Depth or Condition | Action Taken *if a second snowfall occurs prior to the initial snow clearing operations, the target time for completion will reset in order for our crews to return to the higher priority areas.* | Target for Completion |
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Accumulations between 0 to 5 cm and/or during icy road conditions | Sanding of key intersections and removal of hazardous drifts on Priority 1 - Main Roads | 8 hours |
Accumulations between 5 to 10 cm | Priority 1 – Main Roads and Priority 2 - Arterial Roads, emergency routes (RCMP, Fire Station, EMS) will be plowed and Town facility parking lots | 24 hours |
Accumulations between 10 to 15 cm | Priority 3 – Neighbourhood Collector Roads will be cleared | 72 hours |
Accumulations over 12 cm | Priority 4 – Residential Streets / Lanes removal will begin | 5 days (1 zone per day) |
Freezing Rain Event | Sanding of key intersection within approximately 30 m of the intersection will occur | 8 hours |
*Accumulations mentioned above refer to the compacted snow depth on roadways.
Snow depth measurement
We take the average of three measurements across the driving surface at several locations in each zone, these measurements let us know if a priority level has been triggered for snow clearing operations. Please refer to the table below for the most up to date measurement.
Date | Average Measurement |
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February 1, 2024 | 3.8 cm |
Priority 4 - residential streets and laneways process
Snow removal in residential areas is completed after higher priority areas are completed. Snow clearing commences throughout the five different zones on a rotational basis. Please refer to the table below to find out which zone the last snow event began in and which zone the next event will begin with.
Priority 4: Residential streets and laneway snow clearing rotation |
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Last residential snow removal began in |
Next residential snow removal will begin in |
Zone A |
Zone B |
Resource documents
- Snow and Ice Control Policy
- Snow and Ice Control Administrative Directive
- Snow Clearing Zones & Priority Map
For safe and efficient snow removal, please support crews and equipment by moving vehicles and other obstructions such as, gutter ramps, extension cords, and basketball nets. Be aware when encountering snow removal equipment. Slow down and follow from a safe distance. Only pass when the equipment is at a standstill and it is safe to do so.
Driveway gutter ramps |
Gutter ramps slow down snow clearing and can damage equipment. Removal of ramps before winter snowfall is important, before becoming frozen to the ground or snow-covered. If your driveway gutter ramp is left in place, costs to repair damage to Town equipment will be your responsibility.
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Flags on private property |
Flags are placed on private property by operators to ensure visibility of snow covered objects during snow clearing events.
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Free sand |
To assist in injury prevention from slippery sidewalks, sand is available to residents at no cost.
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Garbage collection during snow removal events |
Should snow clearing occur on the same day as curbside waste collection, residents should place their carts and blue bags in the center of their driveway (30 cm or 1 foot from the end). During snow clearing carts cannot be on the road, sidewalk or in the gutter. |
Snow hauling opportunities |
Morinville's snow and ice control program may require more trucks than the town owns. That’s why we hire trucks on an as-needed basis to assist with snow hauling. Please ensure your trucks meet all Snow Haul Truck Requirements prior to the mandatory snow haul contractor orientation. Interested contractors must complete this 2024/2025 Snow Hauling Registration Package and submit it to pw.admin@morinville.ca with all required documentation on or before 4 p.m. MDT, September 24, 2024. |
Homeowner responsibility |
Prevention of snow or ice buildup on sidewalks adjacent to your property is your responsibility.
Shovelling snow into the street contributes to unsafe driving conditions and leads to an overall cost increase to road maintenance. Enforcement Services will ticket residents found shovelling snow from driveways or sidewalks onto the road. Learn more from our Traffic Safety Bylaw. If you have mobility or health issues and are unable to clear you sidewalk, assistance may be available through the Seniors Home Support Program. |
Parking bans |
Please help make snow removal easier by moving your vehicles off the street during parking bans and neighbourhood snow removal events.
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Snow around fire hydrants |
We would like to remind residents when clearing snow to keep all fire hydrants accessible.
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Snow Storage |
The Town owned snow dump typically operates Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 2:30 pm, excluding holidays. Contractors may use the snow dump for snow collected from properties within the Town of Morinville. After hours use may be accommodated with prior approval from Infrastructure Services department. All contractors must submit to Infrastructure Services:
Fees will be charged for contracted use of the site - please see the Snow Disposal Agreement. A site orientation is provided by Infrastructure Services staff after all requirements have been met. Snow storage location: 2 km east of Morinville on Secondary Highway 642 and south on Range Road 251. Availability of the snow dump for contractors is conditional on available capacity within the facility and other emergent operational conditions. |
Snow Windrows |
Where possible, snow will be pushed to the side of the road that does not have a sidewalk, or both sides of the road if safe to do so. Snow will be removed where no space is available, where traffic safety is impacted, or at the discretion of the General Manager of Community and Infrastructure Services and Community Safety or designate. |