Snow Lift Operations - December 29, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 29, 2022

Gravenhurst, ON – Road crews will be initiating snow lift (snow bank) operations Downtown commencing Thursday December 29th. To limit impact to pedestrians and vehicular traffic, snow lift operations are conducted overnight, typically starting at 9:00 pm, concluding at 7:00 am the following day. Residents are encouraged to exercise caution while these works are being performed and are reminded to not park vehicles on municipal roads overnight in accordance with By-law 2016-92.

While snow lifts will initially be focused on in-town priority roads, these operations will be expanded, where deemed necessary, to include local streets and cul-de-sacs over the next several weeks. Snow lift operations will also include reducing the height of snowbanks adjacent to school crosswalks. The Town will provide regular updates as the operations progress.

As we transition towards cleaning up our road corridors following a significant series of winter events, Mayor Lorenz would like to also thank staff who have been putting in long and difficult hours over the holiday season, including emergency service providers and residents who have been helping out their neighbors.

Over the next few day temperatures are also currently being forecasted to be above seasonal norms and with the recent fallen snow melting conditions will occur. During this continued period of inclement weather residents are reminded on the importance of having a 72 hour emergency preparedness kit.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation. Thank You!

For more information, please contact:

Caroline Kirkpatrick
Manager of Operations
Caroline.kirkpatrick@gravenhurst.ca  

Photo by Bryan White