Vaughan’s winter operations update for Friday, Feb. 18

Feb. 18, 2022 9:15 a.m.
City of Vaughan
​City-wide maintenance efforts are underway


Road safety remains a top priority for the City of Vaughan today following last night’s snowfall. City crews have been monitoring the weather as temperatures and conditions shift and are responding accordingly. Salting and plowing operations continue to be underway.

The City has a fleet of more than 100 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.

Here are updates on the City’s clearing efforts as of Friday, Feb. 18:

  • City-wide salting operations began yesterday, starting with main roads and sidewalks.
  • Salting operations transitioned to city-wide plowing operations overnight and will continue throughout the day on roads and sidewalks.
  • City staff are actively monitoring weather conditions and will respond accordingly.

Your role in winter maintenance

Managing snow in Vaughan is a community effort. Here are tips on how you can help the City’s winter operations run as smoothly and safely as possible:

  • Keep cars off the street while snowplows are out to assist the City in ensuring streets are cleared properly and safely. On-street parking is not permitted between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. in Vaughan or at any time when winter operations are in progress as per the City’s By-law 064-2019 (PDF).
  • Clear snow and ice from sidewalks bordering your property within 24 hours after snowfall has ended to help ensure roads and sidewalks remain safe as stated in the City’s By-law 300-93 (PDF).
  • Remove anything that may interfere with or be hazardous to plow crews. This includes landscaping features, such as fencing, basketball nets, decorative stones, pots, bird baths, furniture and more.
  • Be mindful of where snow is placed. It is illegal to shovel snow or ice onto the road under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act.
  • Stay off the roads during a heavy snowstorm unless the travel is essential. You can also use York Region Transit to get around the city during inclement weather.
  • Clean snow off all surfaces of your vehicle before driving and keep a safe distance away from snowplows and salting equipment.  
  • Keep fire hydrants clear and accessible (one metre all around). Citizens are encouraged to clear it of snow and ice (one metre all around) so firefighters can easily access it in the event of a fire as stated in the City’s By-law 177-2016 (PDF).

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