A DAY SENT BY ANGELS
Priority to be given to major arteries
A warm sunny day that reached 5 degrees C on Sunday, on the heels of a big snowfall, brought Montrealers out to enjoy the winter near the Sir George-étienne Cartier statue on Mount Royal. The city began clearing the snow away Sunday evening.
Snow-removal crews will have started clearing the eight centimetres that fell Saturday by this evening, the city of Montreal announced Sunday, as some boroughs began operations last night.
The rain that fell Saturday afternoon partly melted the snow but it is important to clear what remains to prevent flooding, the city said. All surfaces will be cleared, including curb extensions, drains and areas around poles. Top priority is being given to major arteries, hospitals and access to public transit.
Nearly 2,200 snow-clearing vehicles will plow and remove snow from the city's 10,000 kilometres of streets, sidewalks and bike paths.
As with the last snow removal operation, the city will put up no-parking signs earlier than usual, to give citizens enough time to move their vehicle by the start of the 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew.
Nearly 3,000 free parking spaces have been added at various municipal properties, for a total of 8,400 parking spaces. To find the free parking closest to you, go to services.montreal.ca/deneigement/ carte
Free parking is available from 3 p.m. to 5 a.m. in park-and-ride lots of the Sustainable Mobility Agency (unless the parking lot itself is being cleared of snow.)
Snow removal vehicles will not use their sirens after 7:30 p.m. to alert people who forgot to move their car, so please be vigilant.
To keep abreast of snow loading operations, download the Info-neige MTL app or visit montreal.ca/deneigement. In case of a discrepancy, street signs take priority over online information. You can also download the free Montreal Resident Services app to receive alerts or to report a poorly cleared street or sidewalk, pothole, or other problem.
To find a towed vehicle, visit INFO -Remorquage at montreal.ca.
Snow could continue to melt today, with a high of 4 C, according to Environment Canada.