Vaughan’s Significant Weather Event has ended
Learn more about the City’s winter operations at vaughan.ca/snow
Update: The Significant Weather Event has ended as of 11:14 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023.
The City of Vaughan declared a Significant Weather Event based on a Freezing Rain Warning issued by Environment Canada on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023.
Due to the forecasted conditions, it may have taken longer than usual to clear City roads, sidewalks and/or bicycle lanes. Staff continue to monitor weather forecasts and make the necessary decisions and adjustments to operations.
The City has a fleet of more than 230 vehicles – including salter/snowplow units, windrow machines, sidewalk machines, pickup trucks equipped with plows and salters, cul-de-sac-clearing machines and anti-icing units – to ensure citizens are provided with high-quality winter services.
A Significant Weather Event is defined as an approaching or occurring weather hazard with the potential to pose a significant danger to users of the highways within a municipality. Examples of severe weather include freezing rain, significant snowfall, blowing snow and reduced visibility. The Ontario Regulation 239/02, Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways allows municipalities to declare a Significant Weather Event when Environment Canada issues a weather alert and when that weather hazard has the potential to pose a significant danger to users of the highways which they have authority over.
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For additional details and to receive the latest information on Vaughan’s winter operations:
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contact the Snow Hotline at 905-879-SNOW (7669) or email snow@vaughan.ca
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