Snow and Ice Removal

Town of Gibsons crews, residents, and businesses work together to help keep our community safe during winter weather.

Who is responsible for what?

Town of Gibsons

Streets and roads as per the Snow and Ice Control Policy #4.11. See maps below.

Property Owners

Residents and businesses also have a role to play in snowy weather. The Town’s Highway Traffic Bylaw requires owners or occupants of residential, industrial and commercial buildings to clear sidewalks next to their property of snow and ice as soon as possible after a snowfall, to ensure they are safe for pedestrians.

Ministry of Transportation and Transit (MOTT)

Highway 101 is the responsibility of MOTT. For comments and questions on snow clearing on Hwy 101 (and other roads within the SCRD), please call Capilano Highways Service at 604-740-0667 or 1-800-665-3135.

Priority Snow Removal Routes

Roads

Gibsons’ Snow and Ice Control Policy identifies Priority A, B and C snow removal routes (see map below for details).
Priority A Roads include bus routes, steep through-roads, and roads leading to health-care facilities.
Priority B Roads include remaining arterial and collector roads, with the exception of any dead-end segments.
Priority C Roads include all roads not identified as Priority A or B Roads.

Sidewalks

The Town is responsible for snow removal from sidewalks bordering municipally owned and operated property. These “Priority A & B” sidewalks will be cleared within 72 hours after it stops snowing, except in the event of an exceptional snowfall.

Additionally, North Road between Kiwanis Way and Gibsons Way; Shaw Road between O’Shea and Gibsons Way; O’Shea Road from Spyglass Place to Shaw Road; Gibsons Way from North Road to Pratt Road; and the multi-use path along Gibsons Way, have been designated “Priority C” sidewalks. These sidewalks will be cleared within 96 hours of the termination of snowfall, except in the event of an exceptional snowfall.

Where Not to Park When It Snows

Some of our roads are quite narrow, which makes it difficult for snowplows to clear them safely and effectively. To help our crews keep roads passable during winter weather, we ask residents to avoid parking in areas where snowplows need extra room to work.

A simple change in where you park can make a big difference in how quickly and thoroughly we can clear your street. Thank you for helping us keep Gibsons moving!

Snow-Smart Tips

• Keep children safe, don’t let them play in snow piles or roadside snow banks
• Parked vehicles hamper snowplows – if possible, don’t park on the street after it snows
• When shoveling snow, pile it on your property, not on the sidewalk or street
• Clear snow and ice away from storm sewer catch basins to allow the melted snow to reach the storm sewer – when catch basins are blocked, street flooding can occur, turning the street into an ice rink when the temperature drops.