(Town of Ponoka)

By rdnewsNOW Staff

Dec. 19, 2022

Town of Ponoka snow and ice control update

Dec 19, 2022 | 3:00 PM

Town of Ponoka snow and ice control crews are busy sanding, salting and clearing snow today (December 19) on Priority 1 and 2 routes.

Town officials say priority routes include high-volume roadways, such as emergency, school bus and connector routes. Snow and ice control crews are also said to be salting, sanding and clearing snow where needed from sidewalks adjacent to Town-owned properties and on walking trails and park furniture (benches, picnic tables, etc.) in Town parks and throughout the trail system.

Motorists are encouraged to slow down and drive for winter conditions.

To see the Town’s Priority Routes Map, please visit www.ponoka.ca/p/snow-ice-control-program.

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To report an icy or snow-covered intersection, back alley, or sidewalk that may need attention, please submit an online request by visiting www.ponoka.ca. Scroll down and click on ‘File an Online Service Request,’ or you can phone the Town Office at 403-783-4431 where Town staff can help fill out the online form for you.

Please note that Town winter operations crews work in conjunction with the Alberta Ministry of Transportation, which is responsible for snow and ice control on Highways 2A and 53 in Ponoka.

Please Clear Snow and Ice from Sidewalks Bordering Your Property

Ponoka citizens are reminded to please help keep our community safe by ensuring sidewalks that border your property are clear of snow and ice. By keeping sidewalks clear of snow and ice, Town officials say you are helping protect the safety and well-being of your neighbours and fellow citizens in Ponoka. Clearing sidewalks that border your property within 48 hours after the snow or ice has been deposited is also a requirement under the Town of Ponoka Community Standards Bylaw #384-17 and can result in fines when necessary.

When shovelling, residents are asked to please only deposit snow and ice onto your own property – not the roadway or someone else’s property. This is also a requirement under the Bylaw. Town officials remind you that shovelling snow onto your own property is also good for your grass when the snow melts in the spring.

Snow Removal and Ice Control Policy

Town of Ponoka Snow and Ice Control operations are based on the Town’s Snow and Ice Control Policy which can be viewed on the Town website at www.ponoka.ca/p/snow-icecontrol-program.