With the season’s first real snowfall in the forecast, the City of Nanaimo is issuing reminders about dealing with the chilly white powder.
In a post on their website, they start by stating that it is the responsibility of property owners to clear the sidewalks that pass through their land. Sidewalk clearing is covered under a bylaw, which requires removal within 24 hours of accumulation. The City asks you help out where you can.
“When you are out shovelling, please also consider lending a hand to your neighbour,” they say. “There are some people in our community who may have difficulty clearing snow and ice and could use a helping hand.”
As for road plowing, the City works based on different priorities:
- Priority 1 routes: Emergency routes and all major roads
- Priority 2 routes: Secondary roads
- Priority 3 routes: Residential culs-de-sac and dead ends
“This system sets emergency routes, key transit routes and main arterial roads as a priority to keep our City moving,” they say. “This means it could take upwards of 96 hours or more for crews to start clearing residential areas, especially Priority 3 routes.”
You can check the City of Nanaimo’s Facebook and X pages for the latest clearing activity, road conditions, and other alerts.
