Snowridges

While clearing local streets, snow plow crews use a ‘flipper’ or ‘snow-rid’ blade to minimize snow ridges across alley entrances, intersections and driveways. The flipper blade is not used to clear snow away from illegal driveways.

Snow left by a flipper blade

Usually there is a 30 cm snowridge left after using the flipper blade. Crews will NOT come back to remove snow down to bare pavement since doing so would scrape and damage your street and sidewalk.

If the snowridge left on your driveway is higher than 30 cm or you see a snow ridge that is blocking intersection sight-lines or makes driving hazardous, you can report the snowridge’s location using the City’s online Contact Us form or by calling 306-777-7000 weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. (holidays excepted.)