The town has a comprehensive and highly coordinated snow/ice clearing plan that prioritizes the safety and movement of everyone. The winter service program is based on winter contract commitments, long-term weather patterns/average snowfall data, and more.
We maintain 2,000 lane kilometres of roads and 1,100 kilometres of sidewalks, so your patience is appreciated.
The town has 38 snow plows, 3 snow plow graders, 23 sidewalk plows and 37 salt/plow trucks and 213 personnel ready to tackle the winter season 24 hours per day and 7 days per week.
During snow storms, Oakville’s Winter Plow Map will show the progress of roadway clearing operation in Oakville. Residents can watch as snow clearing efforts start with main and secondary roadways and move to residential roadways if/when accumulations levels warrant. We'll also post updates on this page to help keep you informed.
Follow our progress as we clear roads by calling our snow clearing information line at 905-815-5999 for updates 24/7.
The town patrols road and sidewalk conditions 24-hours a day, monitors weather forecasts and pavement temperature. Even before the snow starts to fall, crews swing into action and work continuously until the storm is over.
All roads are plowed, salted or sanded based on a road classification system which prioritizes roads maintained by the Town of Oakville. The road classification defines the level of service standard that is applied to that road. Roads with a higher level of demand/importance, receive a higher level of service. To learn the classification of road in front of your home/business – please review our Road Classification Map (pdf).
The town patrols sidewalk conditions 24-hours a day, while monitoring weather forecasts. Even before the snow starts to fall, crews swing into action and work continuously until the storm is over.
All municipal sidewalks (unless otherwise posted) are plowed based on a sidewalk classification system which prioritizes all sidewalks maintained by the Town of Oakville. The sidewalk classification defines the level of service standard that is applied to that sidewalk. Sidewalks with a higher level of demand/importance – receive a higher level of service.
To learn the classification of the sidewalk in front of your home/business – please review our Sidewalk Classification Map (pdf).
Follow our progress with the snow plow tracker or call our Snow Clearing Information line at 905-815-5999.
Visit our Snow Clearing Frequently Asked Questions page to browse specific topics related to winter operations.
By-law 1984-1 prohibits parking of vehicles on town streets between 2 and 6 a.m. from November 15 to April 15.
During a snow event our plows need to be able to easily move snow on the roads.
Vehicles may be ticketed for obstructing snow clearing operations.
Temporary On-Street Parking Permits are available for visitor/guest parking when parking requirements temporarily exceed parking provisions. However, during a snowstorm a permit will not be valid for use on the road.
A snow windrow is the pile of snow that is left at the bottom of a driveway after the snow plow has cleared the road. The town's windrow clearing program helps seniors 65+ and people with physical disabilities or medical conditions that are unable to clear the windrow on their own.
The program runs between December 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023.
Learn more on our Driveway Snow Windrow Clearing Program page.
Road salt works well to melt ice and snow around your property but it also has long-term impacts on the environment. Check out these green-friendly tips to clear your driveways, walkways and sidewalks and keep safe while using less salt!
Road salts (primarily sodium chloride) are the conventional de-icing/anti-icing chemicals for maintaining winter safety because of their cost, effectiveness and ease of handling. The amount of salt used is a function of level of service policies and budgets, the transportation network, weather conditions and operational practices. The use of salt has adverse environmental impacts. A Salt Management Plan provides the means through which an organization commits to implementing salt best management practices as it fulfills its obligation to provide safe, efficient and cost-effective transportation systems. The Town of Oakville Salt Management Plan will continue to provide the public with the safe and efficient transportation systems they expect, while minimizing effects on the environment through prudent salt use.