In order to protect the environment and harmonize operations throughout the territory, snow is blown to the side wherever possible. Blowing snow to the side is much faster and more ecological than blowing snow into trucks. It makes it possible to:

• use the cleared streets sooner and more safely;
• save on gas because fewer heavy vehicles are used, and it causes less greenhouse gas emissions;
• protect our roads; and
• avoid expanding our existing snow dumps or adding new ones.

Once the snow has been cleared away, graders pass through the streets to improve visibility and make for safer driving.

It should be noted that municipalities are entitled to blow snow covering a public road onto adjoining private land (Municipal Powers Act, CQLR c C-47-1, section 69).

Watch for temporary no-parking signs