City of West Kelowna asking for residents help
The City of West Kelowna has shared some suggestions on how to help plow drivers do their job more efficiently. They've also given the rundown of what it means to be on a Priority 1, 2 or 3 Route:
Here’s how residents of West Kelowna can help snow removal efforts:
- Do not park on City streets. Parked cars mean plows must work around these vehicles and are unable to clear the road surface to a safe width, narrowing our roadways needlessly. There is also additional time spent to maneuver around these vehicles rather than conducting one steady pass with the plow. Cul-de-sacs can become particularly challenging for plows when obstructions are encountered.
- Do not deposit snow on roadways when clearing driveways or sidewalks. This deposited snow may not be cleared by plows if the area has already been visited and can cause hazards for motorists.
- Remember to clear walkways in front of your homes to help ensure pedestrians have a clear way.
- Please understand that plows are unable to avoid leaving snow at the base of driveways. To lessen the amount pushed onto your driveway, shovel snow to the left (when facing your home).
Snow removal in West Kelowna is conducted on a priority basis. The top priority is clearing arterial and collector roads, transit routes and roads with steep grades. The second priority is school zones, school bus routes, town centres and population centres and the final priority is all other local roads. During times of heavy and persistent snowfalls, road crews must continue to focus on higher priority roads in the municipality, which can lead to a delay in snow removal on local roads. Residents on priority 3 roads are asked to be patient, these roads will be visited by the plow once all other roadways have been cleared.
