Winter is on the way, and TOA’s By-law Services and Operations teams are ready to respond to snow and winter weather to help keep everyone safe. The Town provides essential winter response services before, during and after a snowfall, including maintaining roads, sidewalks, trails, emergency access roads, parking lots and school crossings.
With months of preparation and planning invested into the winter control response, the Town’s program officially commences annually on November 15, which includes proactive patrols for vehicles parked on the street during inclement weather events, as well as the Town’s live plow map, allowing residents to check the status of our snowplows on Town-owned roads at any time.
Important reminders for residents:
- Follow the crews and their progress on the Town’s live Plow Map at ajax.ca/plowmap.
- Vehicles may not be parked on street during winter storm events. Parked vehicles may be subject to fines and/or towing at the owner’s expense.
- During winter storm events, the Town clears roadways from curb to curb on a priority basis.
- To give plows sufficient room, ensure your vehicle is not hanging onto the road. Any vehicle hanging onto the roadway may be ticketed and/or towed at the owner’s expense.
- Please remember that unless you qualify for the Snow Removal Program for Qualified Residents, clearing the snow from the end of your driveway (windrows) is the responsibility of the homeowner. Learn more at ajax.ca/windrows.
- The Snow Removal Program for Qualified Residents is activated 24 hours after snow has stopped falling and there is more than 5 cm (2 inches) of snow.
- Ice and snow must be removed from the sidewalk surrounding your home, within 24 hours of a snowfall.
QUICK FACTS
- Seniors and qualified residents can learn more and fill out the application form for the Snow Removal Program for Qualified Residents at ajax.ca/snow.
- Residents and business owners should familiarize themselves with the rules. There is zero tolerance for on-street parking during a winter storm event, and vehicles will be subject to tagging and/or towing.
- The temporary expansion of the TOA Occasional-use Parking Permit System (OUPPs) allows residents to apply online for up to 10 free parking permits and 18 paid parking permits per year, per license plate, until the completion of the Parking Master Plan. The Occasional-use Parking Permit System is invalid in the event of incoming or active inclement weather and permits will be revoked.
- On average, snow clearing on roads, sidewalks and trails can take up to 16 hours to complete.
- Super mailboxes – the Town of Ajax does not perform snow removal operations around super mailboxes. Please contact Canada Post at canadapost.ca or by phone 1-800-267-1177 for snow removal in this area.
- Transit Shelters and Stops – Bus shelters and bus stops are the responsibility of the Region of Durham. Please contact the Region Transit Authority at 905-579-2471, if you have any questions regarding transit.
- The Town of Ajax clears 400km of roads, 150km of sidewalks and trails, 27 parking lots, and 53 school crossings.
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