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Public service announcement

The Town of Milton is prepared to keep traffic moving safely this winter season. Staff are ready to clear more than 1,615 lane kilometres of Regional and Town roads and over 250 kilometres of walkways and sidewalks.

Road clearing

In the event of a snowfall, snow clearing resources will be deployed to Town roadways.

The Town prioritizes snow plowing routes based on emergency service routes, traffic volumes and road use.

A significant weather event declaration, where there is an expected snow accumulation of 20+ cm, will result in longer than normal snow removal response times.

Similar to last winter, residents can follow snow removal activities using Plow Tracks. Updates are being made to the Plow Tracks software this year and it will be tested during the first winter event. Plow Tracks will not be live to the public until this is complete.

Please be patient while you wait for plows to get to your area and remember to give yourself extra time to get where you need to go.

Windrows

Plow operators work to clear snow on the roadways to keep traffic flowing. Snow coming off the plows is pushed to the right side of the road, to keep it away from traffic. This results in piles of snow at the end of driveways called windrows.

The Town only clears windrows, if they are part of the Windrow Removal Program. Homeowners not part of the program are required to clear their own windrows.

Residents are encouraged to help older adults and people with physical disabilities by offering to help clear snow and ice from their property.

Winter parking

Vehicles left on the street pose an obstacle to snow-clearing activities, making it dangerous and sometimes impossible to properly clear the street. Cars should not park on the road when plows are out maintaining the streets.

The Town is servicing and maintaining several parking lots in local parks as an alternative for residents who rely on street parking. When street parking exceptions are suspended, you can park your vehicle in these lots for up to 48 hours.

Staying informed

To stay informed, please monitor the following:

It takes time to clean up after a snow event. Be a good neighbour and be kind to our snow plow drivers.

Please wait 24 hours after the snowfall has ended before reporting non-safety-related concerns. For issues that cannot be resolved through self-service options, contact us at operations@milton.ca or call 905-878-7282 ext. 2500. This ensures your concerns are properly logged, prioritized, and addressed promptly. Please note that due to storm timing and call/email volume, we will only return messages if additional clarification or a response is necessary.

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For media inquiries, please contact: 

Sara Emick
Communications Advisor
Email Communications Staff