The City of Surrey is fully prepared for the upcoming winter season, which forecasters suggest could be colder and wetter than usual. With nearly 80 pieces of snow-clearing equipment and 17,000 tonnes of salt available, crews are ready to tackle snow and ice to keep roads safe.
“Keeping our roads safe for residents and emergency services is a top priority,” said Mayor Brenda Locke. “Our crews are well-trained, equipped and ready to clear snow and ice from about 4,000 lane kilometres of priority roads. Everyone has a part to play in winter safety – make sure your vehicle is winter-ready, and clear snow and ice from the sidewalks outside your home. If you can, help your neighbours too, especially seniors or anyone with limited mobility.”
The City’s 2025 Winter Maintenance Budget of $4.63 million will guide operations, with crews focusing first on busy major roads following a three-level priority system:
- Priority one: arterial roads, major collector roads, bus routes, and hilly areas
- Priority two: access routes connecting local traffic to arterial or major collector roads
- Priority three: all remaining residential roads, which are cleared systematically, starting with identified problem areas once all other roads are plowed.
Residents can check the online Surrey Plow Tracker once plowing begins to see which roads have been cleared. They can also monitor road conditions through live traffic cameras on the City’s Traffic Data Hub at surrey.ca/tmc.
While City crews are busy plowing roads, they also rely on residents and businesses to do their part by:
- clearing sidewalks, bus stops along the sidewalks, and catch basins
- keeping curbs free of bins and debris
- parking off-street when possible so plows can pass safely
For information on how to prepare for winter and details about Surrey’s snow removal and ice control plan, visit surrey.ca/snow.
