The City's snow and ice control program prioritizes streets as follows:

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In total, the City removes snow from approximately 222 kilometers of roadway on these priority roads. A more detailed breakdown is outlined below. Under normal conditions, the approximate amount of time it takes to clear each priority is as follows:

• Priority 1, 2, and 3 (Highway 16A/arterial roads/emergency access ways - combined 34.8 km): Ongoing as these streets are cleared on a continuous basis until snow stops falling
• Priority 4 (snow routes - 36.8 km): 2 days
• Priority 5 (City Centre - 3.9 km): 7-8 hours
• Priority 6 (commercial and industrial - 11.5 km): 3 days
• Priority 7 (residential streets - 93.7 km): 19 days
• Priority 8 (alleys - 41.6 km): 15 days

At any time, snow removal in one area may be temporarily suspended so crews can revisit higher priority roads that have received additional snowfall.

The City also removes snow from public walkways, transit stops, and City-owned parking lots.

Snow routes

Snow routes, also known as collector roads, are the main, high-traffic roads typically within subdivisions. All snow routes are identified year-round by permanently-affixed signs on street lamp posts.

City Centre snow removal

City Centre snow removal occurs on all local roadways in the area between Calahoo Road and King Street, and between Highway 16A and Mohr Avenue. 

Residential street snow removal

Residential street snow removal typically occurs when snow accumulates to a minimum of 22 centimetres and other higher priority roads have been cleared to an acceptable condition. It is handled separately from snow routes.

Help clear the path

During scheduled snow removal operations, which includes snow routes, City Centre snow removal and residential street snow removal, residents must move their vehicles from the streets. Signage will be posted to provide advance notification when vehicles must be moved. Any vehicles that are not moved during scheduled snow removal operations may be towed.

Snow removal education

Check out our latest snow removal videos to see how snow removal takes place in Spruce Grove, and how you play an important role to help keep our community safe and accessible!

Snow removal FAQs

Below you'll find answers to the most commonly asked questions about snow removal.