Our Public Works division conducts an annual spring street sweeping program. The purpose of this program is to clean all hard-surfaced streets of sand deposited during its winter control operations as well as other debris deposited on the road over the course of the winter.
Spring street sweeping improves water quality and the environment by removing pollutants that can be transferred to downstream water bodies through urban runoff through the storm sewer system. The street sweeping program also improves the cleanliness and aesthetics of Town streets and parking lots.
The Town will post (typically in April of each year) reminders to residents about the spring street sweeping program and advising residents not to park on the road during the time in which the street sweeping activities are to commence in your area.
What We Do!
- Conduct an annual town-wide street sweeping program, which includes district roads in the Town of Gravenhurst. The street sweeping program typically commences in mid-May of any given year. The initial town-wide sweep takes approximately six to seven weeks to complete, depending on weather. Our local streets are completed once as part of the regular rotation, and again if it is determined a repeat visit is required; and
- As with roads, our sidewalks sweeping program commences in mid-May of any given year and takes about six to seven weeks to complete, depending on weather.
How You can Help?
- Ensure vehicles do not overhang onto the road or sidewalk;
- Keep basketball or hockey nets off the road and away from the edge of the curb;
- Ensure waste / recycling containers are not placed on the road;
- DO NOT park vehicles on the road during street sweeping operations; and
- DO NOT sweep / push sand and other debris into piles on the road.
Unassumed streets within the Town are not swept by town forces; they are the responsibility of the developer. If your area is unassumed, please call your Developer regarding the condition of your street.
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To Report a concern with Street Sweeping, Contact Us at:705-687-3412 ext 256 or use our online form Complaints are addressed on a priority and scheduling basis. |
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