Starting today, November 20, 2025, Wrenford’s Roads & Winter Maintenance team begins plowing and treating city streets under an updated priority route strategy. This new system divides the city’s road network into six priority levels so crews can focus on the streets that matter most for public safety and traffic flow. Under the updated Winter Maintenance and Parking By-law 2020-097, main roads will be plowed once snow reaches five centimetres, while residential streets will be cleared at eight centimetres.
Priorities 1 through 3 cover major arterials, transit corridors, and emergency service routes. These roads will be cleared on a 24/7 basis as long as snow or ice conditions persist. Priorities 4 through 6 cover local residential streets. These will be cleared during regular business hours, starting with higher elevation neighbourhoods like the Benchlands and finishing in lower areas like Riverside Flats.
“Wrenford’s winter strategy puts public safety and traffic flow first,” said Samuel Adeyemi, General Manager of Infrastructure and Planning. “By focusing our trucks and crews on the highest-priority routes first, we can keep the city moving even during heavy snowfalls or ice storms.”
To prepare for the season, the City has stocked 2,400 metric tonnes of salt and contracted for an additional 3,000 tonnes. Crews have completed specialized winter driving and brine application training. The City is also deploying updated brine trucks for high-priority corridors to treat roads before precipitation hits.
Residents should note that the overnight on-street parking ban runs from December 1 to March 31 between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Removing vehicles from the roads during this window allows crews to plow efficiently and reach your street on time. Property owners remain responsible for clearing snow and ice from the sidewalks and driveways adjacent to their properties.
We ask drivers to stay back at least three car lengths from our plows and sanders. Slower speeds and increased following distances keep everyone safe. James Whitford, Roads Superintendent, added, “If you need to report a missed pick-up or a snow-covered fire hydrant, call 311 or use our online service request form.”
Residents can track snow clearing progress and sign up for winter service alerts through the Wrenford Emergency Alert Network. For real-time road conditions, visit the Roads & Winter Maintenance page or call 311 during business hours. After hours, call 519-555-0111 for urgent road safety issues.