Public Works

A priority system for snow removal has been established — the purpose of which is to provide for vehicular travel on the main arterial route (#1 Priority) as soon as possible after a significant snowfall. All residential streets will be plowed, with snow removal based on the following priority system:

Priority #1 (see map)

Arterials in the town of Calmar are the highest priority. Snow will be cleared from arterials first to allow for vehicular traffic flow in and our of Town. Highway #39 (50th Avenue) and Highway #795 (50th Street) will be cleared first in the morning in accordance with the following procedures:

a) Highway #39 (50th Avenue)
Snow will be pushed to sides and left for a minimum of 24 hours following a major snow fall to allow for property owners to clear sidewalks, following which the snow will be windrowed and removed with trucks. It is the responsibility of each landowner to remove snow from their own property.

b) Highway #795 (50th Street)
Snow will be windrowed and removed by trucks following any major snow fall.

c) All other priority #1 areas (see map) will be windrowed and removed by truck as soon as possible following a major snow fall (roads leading to Schools and Seniors complex to be completed first).

Priority #2

These are main residential collectors which connect to the main arterials and throughout the town of Calmar. Snow will be windrowed and removed by truck in an order based on such circumstances as worst drifting, etc.

Priority #3 (see map)

These are streets, avenues and lanes which are usually on the outskirts of Town and are very susceptible to drifting.

Priority #4 (see map)

These are all other residential streets and avenues throughout the town of Calmar. Snow will be windrowed and removed by truck in an order based on such circumstances as drifting, etc.

Snow Shovelling Safety Tips

  • Dress appropriately
  • Stretch before beginning
  • Bend knees and lift with your legs
  • Take breaks and hydrate
  • If you experience any pain, stop shovelling

Please call Public Works at 780.619.6725 between 7am—3:30pm to pick up a pail of sand for your sidewalk.