Snow clearing in Milton: roads, sidewalks, windrows

When will my street be plowed?

Milton plows by priority: first, major roads and transit routes, plowed to bare pavement; second, rural collector roads and industrial areas; third, urban and rural residential roads, serviced once the first two are done. When all streets need plowing, the Town aims to finish within 24 hours after the end of the snowfall. Heavy snowfalls or successive storms can take longer.

During a declared significant weather event, clearing can take longer than 24 hours. The Town's Plow Tracks map is in testing and may not reflect current operations.

• Snow plow priorities map

Source: Town of Milton, Snow Removal

When does the Town ban street parking for snow?

When a winter storm event is declared, the Town suspends parking exceptions so plows can clear the roads. As a guideline it treats a forecast of 10 cm or more of snow as the trigger, though lower amounts can trigger it when other conditions make clearing difficult.

Source: Town of Milton, Snow Removal

Who clears the sidewalk in front of my house?

You do. Residents must clear the sidewalk attached to their property within 24 hours of the end of a snow or ice storm. Once 5 cm or more has fallen, the Town plows the sidewalks and pathways associated with schools, transit routes and major pedestrian routes.

Do not push, blow or shovel snow onto the road. Clear it onto your property or the Town boulevard.

Source: Town of Milton, Winter Maintenance: Frequently Asked Questions

Will the Town clear the snow the plow leaves at the end of my driveway?

No. The pile left by the plow, the windrow, is the homeowner's responsibility. The Town's Windrow Removal Program clears it for residents who are 65 or older or have a disability, with no able-bodied person living at the address. It costs $71 and runs from 1 December to 31 March. Service starts when a snowfall exceeds 10 cm and only after the Town has plowed all roads; depending on the number of registrants, it is completed at least 36 hours after the roads are done.

Registration for 2026–2027 runs from Monday 19 October (8 a.m.) to Friday 23 October (4 p.m.) online, or in person at the Milton Leisure Centre from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on those days. The program does not clear windrows left by sidewalk plows or plow driveways.

• Windrow program registration

Source: Town of Milton, Windrow Removal Program

My street still has not been plowed. Who do I tell?

Wait 24 hours after the storm has ended to give crews time to reach your road. If your street still has not been cleared after that, tell the Town through its Operations contact form for winter maintenance.

• Report a winter maintenance concern

Source: Town of Milton, Winter Maintenance: Frequently Asked Questions

A plow damaged my mailbox. Will the Town pay?

The Town reimburses up to $100 to repair or replace a mailbox damaged by a Town of Milton plow. Report it through the operations contact form by 30 May; the Town assesses the damage and tells you how to submit receipts.

• Report plow damage

Source: Town of Milton, Snow Removal