Winter conditions can affect both pedestrians and motorists. The main objective of the department during the Winter season is to properly manage snow and ice conditions to allow residents to move efficiently and safely on sidewalks, parking lots and roads within The Nation.
Weather conditions are closely monitored, and crews are deployed as needed before and during major snowfalls.
Snow clearing times depend on the severity of the storm and local conditions, which may affect how quickly service can be completed.
For safety reasons, it is forbidden to push, move or throw snow on the street, on the sidewalks or on the shoulder of the highway.
Damaged Mailbox
During winter operations, snow ploughing vehicles or the pushing of snow may result in the damage of mailboxes located on municipal roads.
The Municipality will cover the cost to replace mailboxes damaged by the snow plough wing or any part of the snow plough vehicle, to a maximum of $50.
Snowplow Safety
Snowplow have large blind spots. If you cannot see the snowplow driver's reflection in his side mirror, you are in the snowplow driver's blind spot and they cannot see you. Please, drive safely.
Salt Management Plan
Sand and salt are mixed to keep the roads clean and safe. Given the environmental concerns regarding road salt, The Nation Municipality has developed a Salt Management Plan. This document addresses growing concerns about the effect road salt is having on our natural environment and, at the same time, continue to provide for road safety by better managing our use of salt.
Winter Road Closures
Some roads and sideroads are closed during the winter season as they are not major connectors and do not provide access to residential properties.