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Snow Information

April 2012

 

HRM's overnight winter parking ban has lifted for the winter season.

 


 

Having an overnight winter parking ban in place allows for a proactive approach to operations. Because traffic isn't as heavy during the overnight hours, snow clearing and winter maintenance can be done in a more efficient and effective way and this will help crews meet service delivery standards for snow removal.

Learn more about how HRM makes the decision to implement the overnight winter parking ban.
 


 

Service Standards for snow removal during snow events:
 

  • ROADS: 12 hours for main roads and bus routes, 24 hours for residential and rural streets

  • SIDEWALKS: 12 hours on main arterials, 18 hours for school and bus routes, 36 hours for residential and rural streets.
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Priority 1 Streets
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Sidewalk Clearing
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Service Disruptions

Winter Parking Ban Map

 

Winter Maintenance Map

Winter Snow Clearing - Street Priority Finder

 

Winter Safety Operations

The safety of residents is HRM's top priority. During the winter season, it's especially important that we watch out for one another. In times of inclement weather, HRM crews will be busy working to keep the streets and sidewalks in our neighbourhoods free from snow and ice for the protection of all residents.  Read more.....

Snow Service Standards

 

Wondering?

When your ROAD will be cleared after a snow storm?

HRM asks that residents please allow 12 hours after the end of the snowfall for crews to plow main roads and bus routes

HRM asks that residents please allow 24 hours after the end of the snowfall for crews to plow residential and rural streets

 

When your SIDEWALK will be cleared after a snow storm?

HRM asks that residents please allow 12 hours after the end of the snowfall for crews to plow sidewalks on main arterials

HRM asks that residents please allow 18 hours after the end of the snowfall for crews to sidewalks on school routes and bus routes

HRM asks that residents please allow 36 hours after the end of a snowfall for crews to plow sidewalks on residential and rural streets.

More information on Snow Standards
More information on Snow Safety Tips

 

Snow Removal Operations

Top Inquiries

Snow Removal FAQ's - Information on how HRM determines when streets/sidewalks will be plowed.

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Winter Parking Ban -


HRM's Winter Parking Ban

During the 2011/12 winter season, HRM’s Traffic Authority trialed an amended winter parking ban. The changes were intended to offer some flexibility to those who are most affected by the ban, such as shift workers and business owners, without compromising HRM’s snow and ice clearing operations.

This year, the overnight parking regulations, were implemented between Dec. 15 and March 31, and were only enforced during declared snow and ice operations.When in effect, it ran from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. - ending one hour earlier than in previous years.

HRM will advise if the Traffic Authority decides to use the same model of parking ban in future years.

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Winter Parking FAQ's - regarding HRM's Winter Parking Ban

Parking Options

Need a place to park this Winter? see HRM Parking Match
Winter Parking Ban Regulations 2011  (PDF 83.57KB)

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Emergency Services
For Emergencies: Call 911

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Metro Transit

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Province of Nova Scotia - (Non-HRM Websites)

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Roads & Pothole Information

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Weather - (Non-HRM Websites)

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Service Disruptions - (Non-HRM Websites)

 

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