Snow Removal
Dawson’s Landing Snow Removal Map
Resident Requirements
The municipality oversees clearing around 10% of public pathways, leaving the rest of sidewalk clearing to the residents.
As a property owner, it is your job to clear sidewalks adjacent to your home clear of snow within the allotted time outlined by your municipality (ex. Calgary sidewalks must be cleared within 24 hours from the snowfall, Chestermere requires they be cleared in 48 from the snowfall). When clearing snow, be sure to store snow on your own property (not on public property such as a road). Failure to do so can result in fines.
You can find more information on bylaws relating to snow and ice in your municipality below:
Calgary: https://www.calgary.ca/csps/abs/bylaws-by-topic/snow-ice.html
Cochrane: https://www.cochrane.ca/473/Snow-Removal-Street-Cleaning
Chestermere: https://www.chestermere.ca/DocumentCenter/View/29/Snow-Removal-Bylaw?bidId=
Rockyview (Springbank): https://www.rockyview.ca/Portals/0/Files/Government/Bylaws/C-8125-2021-Sidewalk-Clearing-Bylaw.pdf
Langdon: https://www.rockyview.ca/Portals/0/Files/Government/Bylaws/C-8125-2021-Sidewalk-Clearing-Bylaw.pdf
Developer Duties
As a developer, Qualico Communities will maintain the community paths and sidewalks that are not yet turned over to the City (ie. Phase of Communities that have not yet reached substantial completion).
Please see the maintenance maps provided to see if your area is under Developer or Municipal maintenance
For questions or comments about sidewalks within your community, reach out to our Customer Care Representative: customercare@qualicocommunities.com
Owners Association Communities
While some pathways and parks are part of the municipal snow removal, many are not. This is one of the many benefits of living in an Owners Association (OA) Community as in many cases these pathways are maintained by the OA to ensure these spaces in the community can be enjoyed year-round. For information on your Community pathways please view your snow removal map to see which areas the OA maintains.
If you have any questions or concerns about snow removal in the OA designated areas, reach out to your OA contact:
Ambleton: customercare@qualicocommunities.com
Crestmont: CHOA@Ranchogroup.com
Dawson’s Landing: customercare@qualicocommunities.com
Harmony: admin@harmonyowners.com
Redstone: RSHOA@Ranchogroup.com
Municipality Maintenance
In all municipalities, snow on the roads is cleared on a priority basis depending on which roads have the most frequent usage and begin immediately after a snowfall. The municipalities arrange for snow plowing and anti-icing. Residential streets are generally placed at a lower priority due to ensuring that the higher priority roads are completed.
You can find more detail on your municipality’s snow removal timeline and areas, below:
Calgary: https://www.calgary.ca/cfod/csc/snow.html
Airdrie: https://www.airdrie.ca/index.cfm?serviceID=382
Cochrane: https://www.cochrane.ca/627/Snow-Clearing
Chestermere: https://www.chestermere.ca/425/Snow-Plowing
Rockyview (Springbank): https://www.rockyview.ca/snow-control
Municipalities also oversee the clearing and de-icing for some public pathways. This process follows the same priority-driven timeline as roads. More information about this can be found here:
Calgary: https://www.calgary.ca/csps/parks/pathways/snow-clearing.html
Cochrane: https://www.cochrane.ca/254/Snow-Ice-Control & https://www.cochrane.ca/DocumentCenter/View/893/Pathway-Snow-Clearing?bidId= (map of pathways for clearing)
Chestermere: https://www.chestermere.ca/DocumentCenter/View/7367/Maintenance-Standards-May-2018?bidId= (page 11)
Rockyview (Springbank): https://www.rockyview.ca/snow-control
The alleyways and lanes behind residential housing are not within the scope of the municipality or the developer’s snow and ice clearing services.
