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City In Full Snow Response With 10 Or More Centimetres Expected Today

04 Feb, 2020 08:27 PM

    With possible snow accumulations of up to 10 centimetres expected today, City of Vancouver crews are once again on full snow response.


    Staff and equipment are concentrating on priority routes, which include main roads, bus routes, bridges, priority hills and the 15 most-used bike routes. Since Sunday, crews have been pre-treating priority routes in anticipation of possible snow.


    As always, residents and business owners can play a big role in ensuring snow doesn’t become hazardous for people with mobility challenges. It’s important that snow is cleared promptly from walkways and sidewalks before it hardens to ice.


    All property owners and occupants must clear snow and ice from sidewalks around their property by 10am the morning after a snowfall, seven days a week.


    Those who are able to help their neighbours clear their sidewalks are encouraged to sign up for the Snow Angel Program. The Snow Angel program helps match volunteers with seniors and people with mobility issues to help clear their sidewalks.

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