The City of Clarence-Rockland is responsible for a network of : 

  • 275 km of roads (550 lane km)
  • 184 km of hard surface
  • 91 km of gravel roads
  • 35 km of sidewalks
  • 6.2 km of bike lanes
  • 3.1 km of multi-use paths
  • 326 m of through paths

2023 Inventory

  • 7 - tandem combination plow/spreader trucks
  • 1 - 5 Ton combination plow/spreader truck
  • 3 – 2 graders (owned) + 1 rental grader with operator
  • 3 – sidewalk plows + 1 rental with operator
  • 1 – loader
  • 1 – Larue snow blower

 

Our Winter Control Policy

 

Snow clearing is done using a road-priority system, with high-use, emergency and transit routes cleared first.

 

The City follows the provision of the Winter Control Policy, a document adopted by the Municipal Council describing the level of service provided by the City.  The Policy is prescriptive as to the state of the networks throughout the weather event. In other words, what can the residents expects before, during and after a weather event.


The Ontario Minimum Maintenance Standards (MMS) for winter maintenance refer to a set of guidelines and criteria established by transportation authorities to ensure the safe and efficient maintenance of roads and highways during winter weather conditions. These standards outline the minimum level of service that must be provided to address snow and ice accumulation on roadways, thereby promoting public safety and mobility.

Clarence-Rockland Snow Removal Deployment Practices
Road ClassRoad TypeDepth of Snow For DeploymentAs per the MMSClear Snow and Ice TimeAs per the  MMSTreatment Standard
3A Collector e.g. Laurier 5-8 cm 8 cm 6h 8-12 h 2 lanes bare - pavement
3B Lower Class Roadway with Elevated Service e.g. Clark 5-8 cm 8 cm 6h 8-12 h 2 lanes bare - pavement
4 Minor Collector e.g. Poupart, Edwards 5 cm 8 cm  8h 12-16 h 2 lanes bare - pavement
5A Most Residential Paved Roads e.g. Jasper, Labelle, Lemery 8 cm 10 cm 14h 16-24 h Centre track bare
5B Most Residential Gravel Roads 8 cm 10 cm 14h  16-24h Snow Packed
6A Minor Residential Paved Roads e.g. Dead ends 10 cm 15 cm 18h 24h Snow Packed
6B Minor Residential Gravel Roads 10 cm 15 cm 18h 24h Snow Packed

 

 

Treatment Standard - What does it mean?

Bare 2 lanes

All wheels of a vehicle are on a bare surface

Bare includes

  • Bare and dry : most of the road surface is bare
  • Bare and moist : most of the road surface is moist

 

Bare 2 lanes road

Bare Centre line

Two wheels of a vehicle are on a bare surface

Partly covered includes : 

  • Partly icy : two wheels on bare surface and other wheels likely on ice
  • Partly snow covered : two wheels on bare surface and other wheels likely on loose snow
  • Partly snow packed : two wheels on bare surface and other wheels likely on snow bonded with the road

Centre line bare winter road

Snow Packed

All wheels are on snow bonded to road. 

 

Snow packed road

Plowing at Start, During and End of Event

Bare 2 lanes

Start

  • Salt application at the start of the event just before and/or as accumulation begins

During

  • Plowing to maintain Level of Service. In some cases, salt could be applied during event to prevent snow pack formation (i.e. very cold temperatures)

End

  • Salt application at end of event, after plowing operations are completed. 

 

Centre line Bare

Start

  • No Salt application at the start of the event. Monitor trouble spots.

During

  • Plowing to maintain Level of Service. In some cases, salt could be applied during event to prevent snow pack formation (i.e. very cold temperatures) and/or to take care of trouble spots (i.e. intersections, hills and sharp curves).

End

  • Salt application at end of event, after plowing operations are completed. 

 

Snow Packed

Start

  • No Salt application throughout event. Monitor trouble spots (intersections, hills and sharp curves).

During

  • Plowing to remove loose snow and maintain Level of Service. No Salt application through event to ensure bonding between snow and pavement. In some cases, abrasives to be applied to trouble spots (i.e. intersections, hills and sharp curves).

End

  • Abrasives application (intersections, hills and sharp curves) at end of event after plowing operations are completed. 

 

Snow Clearing Maps

While we strive to provide as up to date information as possible, some maps might need updating. However, this gives you a great idea of the City of Clarence-Rockland's Snow Removal Treatment Standard on its territory. 

Legend

Green - Class 3 Roads

Yellow - Class 4 Roads

Orange - Class 5 Roads

Red - Class 6 Roads

Grey - No Data Yet

Black - County Road

 

Bourget

Snow Removal Map for Bourget

 

Cheney

Snow Removal Map for Cheney

Clarence Creek

Snow Removal Map for Clarence Creek

Clarence Point

Snow Removal Map for Clarence Point

Hammond

Snow Removal Map for Hammond

Rockland

Map of Snow Removal for Rockland

Snow Removal Map for Rockland

St-Pascal Baylon

Snow Removal Map for St-Pascal

 

Clearing Snow from Your Property
  • Residents must pile snow from their driveway and walkways onto their property - not on the road.  Depositing snow on the road is a violation under the Highway Traffic Act as it can blocking ditches, culverts and storm water catch basins as well as create unsafe conditions for vehicles. 
  • Keep fire hydrants clear and accessible. The extra time you take to clear the hydrant each time you shovel will make a difference in the case of a fire.
  • On your waste collection day, place bags and bins on your driveway near the edge of the road in a cleared spot. Do not place containers on snowbanks as this may cause damage to the bins if they are hit by the plow.

Winter Parking Restrictions

From November 15th to April 1st of each year, the City's snow-clearing team is working to keep our roads safe and clear for motorists, public transit, pedestrians and cyclists.  Residents can help by ensuring that vehicles are not parked on the street during a winter parking ban.

During this period, street parking is prohibited between the hours of 1:00 am and 7:00 am.