Residential snow removal scheduled to begin March 7

Lloydminster, AB/SK – The City of Lloydminster will begin a city-wide residential snow removal campaign on Thursday, March 7, 2024. The removal will follow the blue and yellow curbside collection zones before moving to the pink, orange and green zones.

The City is requesting the co-operation of residents and drivers to ensure garbage carts, vehicles and other obstructions are removed from the street before crews arrive. Signage will be posted 48 hours before snow removal begins. 

In most residential areas, snow will be plowed into windrows along the street’s centre and picked up by snow blowers and loaders. Removal of windrows typically occurs within 24 hours.

Drivers are asked to remain at least eight metres back from snow removal equipment. Parents are asked to keep children away from large equipment and snow piles throughout the snow removal.

In cases where snow and ice have been allowed to accumulate on driveways, an ice shelf may remain between the roadway and driveway apron after roadway clearing. Removing the ice shelf is the property owner or tenant’s responsibility.

Typically, a city-wide snow removal campaign may take up to four weeks to complete, depending on weather conditions. In the event of another significant snowfall event, resources may be redirected to Priority 1 and 2 routes. Learn more about the City’s winter maintenance program at Lloydminster.ca/snowops.

Parking Ban

The City of Lloydminster recently updated its Winter Maintenance Policy to include parking bans from October 31 to March 31. Although the parking ban is not being enforced this winter, the City is still requesting the assistance of motorists and asks that they do not park on the street during the snow removal process. Once enforced, the ban will be in effect Monday to Friday, excluding holidays, and includes: 

• Priority 1 Routes - 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Priority 2 Routes - 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and during residential snow removal (with 48 hours notice)
• Priority 3 Routes - No overnight parking
• Residential Snow Removal - 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. with 48 hours notice

Schools and cul-de-sacs

A dedicated snow removal crew will work in the areas adjacent to school arrival/departure areas. Once the school areas are completed, the crew will move into neighbourhoods with cul-de-sacs following the above-mentioned curbside collection zones.

Sidewalk and fire hydrant snow removal

As per the Community Standards Bylaw, residents must refrain from depositing snow and ice onto the streets when clearing snow from a property. The bylaw also outlines that the owner or occupant of property along municipal streets is responsible for removing snow and ice from the sidewalk within 72 hours of a snowfall.

Property owners and tenants are reminded to remove all snow and ice from sidewalks abutting their property. The property owner or tenant’s responsibility is to keep one metre (three feet) surrounding the fire hydrant free from snow and ice. Creating a pathway to the nearest sidewalk or roadway is strongly recommended. 

Curbside collection

The City does not expect snow removal to impact regular curbside collection schedules removal. Residents are asked not to put garbage bins out until after 7 p.m. the evening before their regularly scheduled collection day and have all containers removed from the street before 7 a.m. the day after. Learn more about the City’s curbside collection program at Lloydminster.ca/curbside.

Winter road maintenance overview