Town of Ponoka Snow and Ice Control Update – March 6, 2024

Town of Ponoka snow and ice control crews are salting and sanding Town roadways throughout the community today. Crews are also conducting snow removal operations on the following routes in the Riverside area beginning today, March 6:

• 46 Street from 50 Avenue to Highway 53;
• 40 Avenue from 38 Street to 46 Street; 
• 42 Avenue from 43 Street to 46 Street;
• 48 Avenue from 38 Street to 42 Street; and
• 50 Avenue from 38 Street to 46 Street.

Snow clearing operations on the roadways listed above will continue until the work is completed. Crews are also salting, sanding and clearing snow on sidewalks adjacent to Town-owned properties and on walking trails and park furniture (benches, picnic tables, etc.) today in Town parks and throughout the trail system.

‘No Parking’ Signs 

Please watch for ‘no parking’ signs and move parked vehicles from roadways on which ‘no parking’ signage is posted. Moving parked vehicles from roadways allows crews to conduct snow and ice control operations safely and more efficiently.

Removing your parked vehicle from roadways on which ‘no parking’ signage is posted in advance of snow and ice control operations is also a requirement under the Town’s Traffic Bylaw #388-17 and may result in fines and towing of the vehicle at the owner’s expense if needed.

Motorists are asked to please take an alternate route to avoid snow and ice control equipment where possible.

Motorists are encouraged to slow down and drive for winter conditions. Please note that Town winter operations crews work in conjunction with the Alberta Ministry of Transportation, which is responsible for snow and ice control on Highways 2A and 53 in Ponoka. 

Please Clear Snow and Ice from Sidewalks Bordering Your Property

Ponoka citizens are asked to please help keep our community safe by ensuring sidewalks that border your property are clear of snow and ice. 

By keeping the sidewalks adjacent to your property clear of snow and ice, you are protecting the safety and well-being of your neighbours and fellow citizens in Ponoka. 

Clearing sidewalks that border your property within 48 hours after the snow or ice has been deposited is a requirement under the Town of Ponoka Community Standards Bylaw #384-17 and can result in fines when necessary

When shovelling, residents are asked to please only deposit snow and ice onto your own property – not the roadway or someone else’s property. This is also a requirement under the Bylaw. Shovelling snow onto your own property is also good for your grass when the snow melts in the spring.

Snow Removal and Ice Control Policy

Town of Ponoka snow and ice control operations are conducted according to the Town’s Snow Removal and Ice Control Policy to improve safety for motorists and pedestrians and to support the operation of emergency services. For more information on the Town’s snow and ice policy, please click here.