Newmarket Sidewalk Snow-Clearing

Edge your sod and ensure landscape features are not hanging over the sidewalk

The Town of Newmarket is recommending that property owners take time this summer/fall to edge your sod and ensure that all landscape features are not hanging over the sidewalk. Doing so will help prevent damage to your lawn/boulevard/landscape feature in the winter, when sidewalk snowplowing operations are in effect.

Property owners whose sidewalks are on the snow-clearing sidewalk list are asked to ensure that any landscape features (driveway curbs, sprinkler heads, gardens or shrubs) are positioned at least 45 cm or 18" away from both sides of the sidewalks so they do not interfere with sidewalk snow-clearing operations. 

Any sod along the sidewalk also needs to be 'edged' to avoid tearing when the sidewalk snowplows make their way through your neighbourhood.

The Town of Newmarket is currently responsible for clearing 85 per cent of sidewalks in Newmarket. The Town aims to clear 100 per cent of all sidewalks, walkways, and paved trails in Newmarket as noted in the Sidewalk Snow-Clearing Program. Learn more ...

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