NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF GUELPH
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The City of Guelph is completing two residential plow outs this weekend. The first started at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, and a second will start at 8 p.m. tonight. Crews will continue working until all roads and sidewalks are plowed, again.
Please move parked cars off the street.
Roads will be plowed within 24 hours
A plow out is typically completed 24 hours after a storm has stopped. During that time, we start plowing main roads first, followed by secondary roads. Residential streets are plowed last. Please give us until 24 hours after a storm before submitting a service request.
Sidewalks will be plowed within three days
Guelph’s 700 kilometres of sidewalks and multi-use paths take three days to clear. Stretched end-to-end, they’re the same distance between Guelph and Montreal. We appreciate your patience as we work to get them cleared.
Use the Plow Tracker map to track where plows are and sign up for email alerts on plow outs, all from here.
How you can help:
- Allow for extra commute times and drive according to road conditions
- Never pass a snow plow
- If you’re able, please help clear sidewalks near your property
- Keep fire hydrants and storm drains clear of snow
- Shovel a spot for your waste carts, or place them in the driveway one foot from the curb
- Move parked cars off the streets to make room for snow plows and emergency vehicles
Continue to check guelph.ca/snow, Facebook and Twitter for updates about City services that might be affected by the weather including recreation programming, public transit and garbage pickup.
Resources
Plow Tracker and email updates subscription
Winter driving tips
Winter parking restrictions
Snow Angels
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