Vaughan’s Significant Weather Event has ended
Learn more about the City’s winter operations at vaughan.ca/snow
Update: The Significant Weather Event has ended as of Jan. 7 at 5 a.m.
The City of Vaughan declared a Significant Weather Event based on the special weather statements issued by Environment Canada on Jan. 5 for freezing rain and ice buildup, and Jan. 6 for snowfall resulting in reduced visibility. Based on current conditions, the Significant Weather Event has ended.
Due to the forecasted conditions, it may have taken longer than usual to clear City roads, sidewalks, paths, cycle lanes and around facilities. Staff continue to monitor weather forecasts and make the necessary decisions and adjustments to operations.
The City has a fleet of more than 230 vehicles – including salter/snowplow units, windrow machines, sidewalk machines, pickup trucks equipped with plows and salters, cul-de-sac-clearing machines and anti-icing units – to ensure residents are provided with high-quality winter services.
A Significant Weather Event is defined as an approaching or occurring weather hazard with the potential to pose a significant danger to users of the highways within a municipality. Examples of severe weather include freezing rain, significant snowfall, blowing snow and reduced visibility. The Ontario Regulation 239/02, Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways allows municipalities to declare a Significant Weather Event when Environment Canada issues a weather alert and when that weather hazard has the potential to pose a significant danger to users of the highways which they have authority over.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information on the City’s winter maintenance program, visit vaughan.ca/snow. For additional details and to receive the latest information on Vaughan’s winter operations:
create a profile on vaughan.ca and sign up for the “Snow Information Alert” to receive snow alerts directly in your inbox. Visit vaughan.ca/support for a step-by-step guide.
contact the SNOW hotline at 905-879-SNOW (7669) or email snow@vaughan.ca.
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