Ajax: Town shares winter snow tips as Nov. 15 program start nears

The Town of Ajax has published its winter snow tips and reminders as its winter control program prepares to start Nov. 15. The program includes proactive patrols for vehicles parked on the street during inclement weather, and a live plow map so residents can follow snowplows on Town-owned roads.

Vehicles may not be parked on the street during winter storm events, and parked vehicles may be fined or towed at the owner's expense. The Town clears roadways from curb to curb on a priority basis, and drivers should keep vehicles from hanging onto the roadway. Occasional-use parking permits are invalid during incoming or active inclement weather and will be revoked.

The Town's Snow Removal Program for Qualified Residents is activated 24 hours after snow has stopped falling when more than 5 cm (2 in.) of snow falls. Clearing snow from the end of a driveway — windrows — is the homeowner's responsibility unless they qualify for the program, and ice and snow must be removed from the sidewalk around a home within 24 hours of a snowfall.

On average, snow clearing on roads, sidewalks and trails can take up to 16 hours to complete. The Town clears 400 km of roads, 150 km of sidewalks and trails, 27 parking lots and 53 school crossings. More information is available at ajax.ca/snow and ajax.ca/plowmap.