The Town maintains its roads and road allowances based on the road classification and traffic volumes. Higher volume roads are maintained with greater frequency than lower volume roads. Throughout the year, we fill pot holes and perform larger patching.
Annually, we also perform our road resurfacing program which involves removal and replacement of the top lift of asphalt. Roads included in this program are selected based on the Town's asset management program replacement timelines.
To find out more information on asphalt maintenance, read our policy here.
The Town strives to ensure that all sidewalks are maintained in an effective and efficient manner to prevent or reduce accidents and injuries. Through our annual maintenance program, we remove and replace any deteriorated sections.
We determine which sections are to be replaced based on the criteria set out in our asset management program, including level of service and condition ratings.
To learn more about sidewalk maintenance, read our policy here.
The Town maintains its gravel roads based on traffic volumes and condition assessments. Higher volume roads are maintained with greater frequency than lower volume roads. We regularly perform grading and gravel replenishment.
We also provide a dust abatement service for various gravel roads around Town.
For more information on gravel maintenance, click here.
For more information on dust abatement, click here.
Driveways and Approaches
If you are looking to either modify your existing driveway or approach, or build an entirely new one, please follow the application process below. Our driveway and approach policy can be viewed here.
Step 1: download the driveway application form here.
Step 2: submit your form the our Operations department here.
Step 3: we will review your application and inform you on how to proceed.
Street Sweeping
Each spring, our crews endeavour to get rid off all sand and gravel material left over through the winter weather. Roads are swept on a priority basis.
We will do our best to inform all landowners in advance of street sweeping taking place on their roads. To stay up to date on all our notifications, register for our Voyent Alert system here.
Snow Removal
The Town works hard when the snow falls to keep our roads clear, we have priority routes set as per our Snow Removal and Sanding Policy (OP04). It is important to note the Town will work to ensure all roads are safe once the priority roads have been cleared. To review the Snow Removal and Sanding Policy, click here.
Snow Removal Priority Routes
| Location of Snow Removal: | Type of Snow Removal: | |
| 1 | Emergency Situations (as designated by the RCMP) | Basic |
| 2 | Hospital Route (8th Avenue) | Complete |
| 3 | RCMP and Firehall Access | Basic |
| 4 | 12th Street (Stars Emergency Helicopter Route) and 1st Avenue to Airport | Complete |
| 5 | Road sections impassable due to heavy drifts | Basic |
| 6 | Highway Intersections | Basic |
| 7 | Schools and Town Office Access | Basic |
| 8 | Main Street and Post Office | Complete |
| 9 | Extendicare Facility and Pioneer Lodge Access | Basic |
| 10 | 2nd Avenue | Basic |
| 11 | 3rd Avenue | Basic |
| 12 | 5th Avenue | Basic |
| 13 | 1st Avenue | Basic |
| 14 | 4th Avenue | Basic |
| 15 | 6th Avenue | Basic |
| 16 | 18th Street from 6th Avenue to Highway 3 | Basic |
| 17 | Call from residents who are stuck or on an impassable road | Basic |
