Snow Removal

Tired of shoveling your driveway a second time after the snowplow deposits snow across the entrance when it plows your street?  Check out the video below for a simple tip to avoid having to shovel it again, courtesy of the Missouri Department of Transportation.

Need Help?

Contact the Civic Works department Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by phone 250 365 5979 or email at civicworks@castlegar.ca. For after hours emergencies call 250 365 3341.

 

 

The City of Castlegar works to remove all snow and ice in a timely and safe manner.

To assist in the process, residents can help snow removal efficiency by: 

• Removing all vehicles and structures from the street
• Remove snow and ice from front sidewalks
• Park off-site while city snow removal is in place
• Do not shovel directly on to city streets
• Keep children away from roads and snow removal equipment

Removal Priority

In the interest of public safety, city streets are maintained on a priority basis, with priorities 1 and 2 cleared within 12 hours of the end of the snowfall. 

PRIORITY 1

• Columbia Avenue/ Arrow Lakes Drive from 18th Street to the Industrial Plants
• Collector & Residential Streets/Avenues with hills with grades greater than 9% 

PRIORITY 2

• Access to emergency service buildings:
• Hospital
• Firehall
• Ambulance
• Police 
• Collector Streets/ Avenues
• Access to schools
• Commercial/Industrial areas
• Sidewalks in the downtown core

PRIORITY 3

• All remaining residential streets
• Snow hauling from central business areas (2nd, 3rd, 4th Street & Columbia Avenue)
• Street widening
• Access to water & sewer facilities
• Hydrants 

PRIORITY 4

• Lanes
• All remaining sidewalks
• City owned parking lots
• Bus stops/Turnouts - clear path to roadway
• Snow hauling – remainder

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RELATED LINKS:

• Snow Dump Permits