It’s a big one and it’s headed our way – snow storm
The City of Ottawa is pulling out all of its equipment and manpower in preparation for the 30-40cm of snowfall predicted for Ottawa on Tuesday and Wednesday. The snow is expected…
Tag: snowplows
WINTER IS COMING: City consults on snowplow driveway markers
(Photo: Snowed in, February 2017. Photo by Barry Gray.) It’s the middle of July, so of course the top thing on your mind right now must be snowplow driveway markers.…
Woman hit by snowplow in McDonald’s parking lot
(via Ottawa Paramedics) Paramedics responded to a call for pedestrian struck by a snowplough that occurred in the parking lot of a commercial shopping area on Stittsville Main. The Ottawa…
COMMENT: Ice those plans for changes to minimum snowplow standards
(Snow removal in Fairwinds. Photo by Hien Hoang.) Forgive me for being cynical, but when you schedule a presentation about snowplow service during the first week of July, and only…
New overnight winter parking restrictions start Sunday
(Photo via Hien Hoang, from his epic snow removal video.) (Press release) The City of Ottawa has changed its overnight parking restrictions in time for the upcoming winter. Overnight parking restrictions…
Snow expected to be cleared from roads by late afternoon, sidewalks are next
City councillor Shad Qadri provided the following update on snow clearing, from the City of Ottawa’s roads manager. Heavy snow stopped at 5am with flurries continuing through until 11am this…