Winter Snow Clearing

Keeping roads accessible and safe in the winter season is one of the most important functions of the Town of Torbay's department of Infrastructure and Public Works!

It takes about 3000 tonnes of sand and salt mix to keep the roads free of ice in the Winter. The Town of Torbay has 3 sanders, 4 loaders with snow blades and wings, and 2 backhoe loaders that are all engaged in snow clearing and ice control operations. The Town is committed to providing safe roads for the travelling public and makes every effort to have the roads cleared in a timely manner!

On-Street Parking Ban

The Town of Torbay on-street parking ban is in effect from December 1st - March 31st each year, both days inclusive, with possible extensions based on forecasted weather conditions. The parking restrictions during these dates can be found below:

• No vehicle is permitted to park on any street within the Town during the snow-clearing season between the hours of 1:00a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
• No vehicle is permitted to park on any street within the Town during a period of excessive snowfall or snow storm and for 24 hours following.
• No vehicle is permitted to park on any street within the Town during such other periods as declared by Council to enable snow and/or ice cleanup and removal.
• Any vehicle which is parked contrary to these regulations may be ticketed and/or towed and impounded at the expense of the owner.

Even outside these dates, it is not permitted to park on Town streets during or immediately after a snow event.

Depositing of Snow and Ice

• During the snow-clearing season, no person shall deposit or cause to be deposited, any snow and/or ice from driveways, sidewalks, parking lots or any other owned/controlled property onto any street or road reservation within the Town.

For more information please review our Winter Snow Clearing Regulations.