City Facilities closing today at 4 p.m. due to high winds
Burlington, Ont.— Dec. 23, 2022— All City of Burlington facilities, including the Burlington Transit John Street Bus Terminal will close today, Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, at 4 p.m. Parents with children participating in the PA Day program at Haber Community Centre are asked to pick up their children by 4:30 p.m.
While the snow is forecasted to taper this afternoon, high winds creating blowing snow across roads and white out conditions are expected to continue until tomorrow morning. This makes travelling unsafe and the City is encouraging residents to stay off roads and stay home.
Road clearing updates can be found by visiting Burlington.ca/snow. Snow Control Update subscribers will receive emails at 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. about the status of snow removal. To receive Snow Control Updates by email, visit burlington.ca/subscribe to subscribe.
When City facilities are closed due to weather, residents can stay informed by subscribing to Facility Closure updates at burlington.ca/subscribe, or by checking our website at Burlington.ca/facilityclosures. The recorded message at 905-335-7738 will also be updated when facilities are closed due to inclement weather.
Snow Clearing Service Levels
- Primary and secondary roads are addressed as soon as snow starts to accumulate.
- Residential roads are cleared after snow reaches 7.5 cm of accumulation. Residential roads are not maintained to bare pavement but are sanded as required at intersections, hills and sharp curves to enhance traction.
- All sidewalks are plowed after 5 cm of accumulation and salted or sanded as required.
- Heavy snowfalls or successive storms can sometimes extend road clearing to longer than 24 hours. Please be patient as our crews work to clear the busiest streets first.
- The City is not responsible for clearing windrows left on driveways when the plow passes. If you think you will need help clearing the windrow, please make arrangements such as speaking with your neighbours, family members or hire a contractor.
Parking During the Winter
When snow clearing crews are out, please limit parking on city streets until the storm is over. The City thanks residents for their cooperation to move their vehicles off city streets to help with snow clearing operations. Residents who park their cars on streets blocking snow removal could be faced with a $120 parking ticket or be towed, regardless of actual snowfall amount.
Parking restrictions are announced through the City’s social media as well as through Snow Control Updates which are sent twice a day to subscribers. To subscribe, go to burlington.ca/subscribe.
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Links and Resources
www.burlington.ca/facilityclosures
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Media contact:
Carla Marshall
Communications Advisor
carla.marshall@burlington.ca