Snowstorms and emergencies

During winter events, property owners are encouraged to assist the City’s snow removal crews by:

Getting vehicles off the streets and whenever possible, parking in your driveway
Clearing snow from the sidewalk in front of and beside your property as soon as you can (and within 24 hours) after a storm event and apply sand or salt
Piling all snow from your driveway and sidewalks on your property (not on the road)
Keeping fire hydrants clear, visible, and accessible
On your waste collection day, ensure your containers do not interfere with snow removal

Please be patient and allow 24 hours for your street to be plowed during a winter event.

Visit our Winter Driving Tips page for tips to stay safe while driving in winter weather.

Significant weather event

The City of Brantford may declare a significant weather event when the weather forecast, or weather conditions, meet a certain threshold.

Under Ontario’s Maintenance Standards, a municipality may declare a significant weather event when a weather hazard, either forecasted or occurring, has the potential to pose a significant danger to road users on roads maintained by the City of Brantford.

A significant weather event may be declared when:

Significant snow accumulation occurs during a 24-hour period, or longer
Ice formation occurs without warning from the weather forecast
High winds cause blowing snow and large snow drifts
Freezing temperatures cause de-icing operations to be ineffective

When the City declares a significant weather event, normal snow and ice clearing timelines are temporarily paused. This means roads and sidewalks may take longer to return to safe, clear conditions. The declaration does not mean reduced service or road closures. It is simply a notice that severe weather may cause delays. Standard maintenance timelines resume once the event is declared over.

Please use extra caution when travelling. Standard maintenance timelines resume once the event has ended.