www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, November 8, 2012 · 8 www.oakville.ca www.oakville.ca The Town of Oakville's snow operations is ready for another season. Armed with plows, sand and salt, our crews are ready to clear your roads and sidewalks as quickly and effectively as possible. Q: When does the town sand and/or salt the roads? Sand and/or salt trucks are dispatched at the start of a snowfall and at the first sign of roads beginning to ice. Residential roads are only salted when conditions warrant and then only hills, curves and intersections. Register now! Driveway Snow Windrow Clearing A program for seniors and individuals with physical disabilities. Have your windrow cleared all season for $82.50 plus HST ($93.23) Register by November 23, 2012 At Links2Care, 250 Wyecroft Road, Unit 2 Call 905-338-7669 Q: What are primary, secondary, and residential roads? Primary roads are those with the greatest volume of traffic such as Trafalgar Road and Upper Middle Road. Secondary roads, such as Glenashton Drive and West Oaks Trails, are roads that have less traffic than primary roads, but also have bus routes and lead to primary roads. Residential roads, such as Sandlewood Road and Belyea Road, again have much less traffic than the other two roadways. For more information visit www.oakville.ca Q: Does the town clear all roads at once? No. Primary and secondary roads are plowed first to ensure that emergency service vehicles can safely get to where they are going. Residential streets are plowed only after snow accumulates in excess of 10 cm (4 inches). When all streets require clearing, they are to be completed within 24 hours after the end of the storm. The heavier the snowfall, the longer it will take to clear all the streets. Neighbourhood Rinks For a list of neighbourhood outdoor rinks visit www.oakville.ca and search for "outdoor ice rinks." Q: When can I expect my sidewalk to be cleared? Sidewalks are cleared after snow accumulates in excess of 5 cm (2 inches), and only after roads are cleared. Sidewalks on primary and secondary roads with schools are plowed first, followed by residential sidewalks. For more information on snow clearing visit www.oakville.ca or call the snow line at 905-815-5999.