In order to protect the environment and harmonize operations throughout the territory, snow is blown to the sides wherever possible. Blowing snow to the sides 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 being used, and fewer 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.

Please note that any municipality can blow the snow onto private properties next to public roads. (Loi sur les compétences municipales, chapitre C-47-1, article 69)

Watch for the temporary no-parking signs