Snowy Streets 101: Yorkton Snow Clearing Guide

Winter has arrived, and with it comes the beauty of snow-covered landscapes. However, as the City of Yorkton transforms into a winter wonderland, it's essential to ensure that our streets remain safe and accessible for all residents. That's where our dedicated snow-clearing team steps in, and we're excited to help you understand and appreciate our city's snow-clearing processes.

The big picture: Yorkton has 172 KM of roads to plow when the snow falls, this is the same distance from Yorkton to Regina.

Snow Clearing priority in brief:

1. Highways & main roads. (2 inches) 1st Priority Map
2. Collector streets. (2 inches) 2nd Priority Map
3. Residential streets by zones that are followed according to curbside pickup. (4 inches) Residential Map
4. Back lanes - Only those used for primary access to properties. (6 inches)

For more details about the city's snow clearing check our snow policy.

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Residential Snow Clearing

After clearing priority streets, our city employees focuses on residential streets, following a zone-base schedule, coordinated with curbside pickup. Residential Map

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The big picture: The city has established two primary snow removal route areas

• The Blue Routes: Encompass the downtown business district
• The Red Routes: Cover the main arterial streets citywide

The parking ban is in force for 72 hours. BLUE AREA is in force from 11 P.M to 7 A.M

Note: Failure to relocate vehicles during a snow route ban may result in fines & towing