Summer Road Maintenance

Summer is a busy time for our Public Works staff, who work hard to keep our roads, parks and facilities in good repair.

Regular summer road maintenance activities include:

• Roadside mowing and brushing, which helps with sight lines and reduces the chance of the roads growing in
• Culvert maintenance and replacements when necessary, to help with drainage
• Ditching, to help improve drainage
• Road surface sweeping, to clear sand residue left over on roadways after winter sanding operations
• Pot hole patching, which helps eliminate minor imperfections in the road surface
• Grading of gravel roads, to help eliminate washboard and improve water runoff
• Application of a dust suppressant, to help keep dust at a minimum and stabilize the gravel surface
• Application of fresh gravel, where needed
• Speed/warning sign maintenance and replacement
• Guidepost installation and maintenance
• Capital projects as outlined in the yearly budgets

Did you know that Public Works staff also provide the following services?:

• Landfill maintenance, including weekly covering of waste, weekly waste collection
• Maintenance and grass cutting at parks and beaches
• Outdoor washroom cleaning and maintenance
• Boat launch and parking maintenance; dock installations and removals

Report a Problem

Although staff do regular road patrols, sometimes stuff happens. If you see an issue that needs our attention such as a broken street light, pot hole, dangerous road conditions, a fallen tree or culvert washout, let us know!

To report a dangerous road condition outside of regular business hours please use the Cell numbers provided.

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