Snowfall in Mississauga – things to remember
Snow happens and are a few important things to remember when it snows.
City services | February 13, 2025
In Canada, winter brings snow. This can vary from light flurries to significant snowfall.
Snow clearing efforts are an essential part of the City’s winter operations, ensuring the safety and accessibility of roads and sidewalks throughout Mississauga.
As snow begins to accumulate, teams are deployed to clear major roadways and residential streets, using a fleet of snow plows and brine trucks to manage ice and snow buildup. The City prioritizes clearing routes that lead to schools, hospitals, and public transit. Crews also work to clear sidewalks and pedestrian paths, ensuring that residents can navigate their neighbourhoods safely.
Be a good neighbour
Check out this article on how to be a good neighbour this winter and shovel safe.
Shovel smart
When the snow starts to fall – keep driveway and sidewalks clear with these tips to doing it right.
Public parking in the winter
Avoid parking your vehicle on the street during winter weather (freezing rain, snowfall) to allow our winter crew to salt and clear the roads. This will allow us to keep our roads safe to drive on in the winter.
Stay safe
Before the snow starts to fall, there are some simple steps you can take to ensure your house and family are ready for the weather. We have you covered on some simple but important safety tips that you can start today to be at the top of your snow safety game.
Keep an eye on weather forecasts and any potential storms approaching. One of the easiest ways to know when winter weather will hit is by staying tuned in to the weather. No matter where you call home, weather apps like WeatherCAN from Environment Canada are reliable resources.
During winter in Canada, it is hard to scroll a social media feed, website or scan the radio without hearing about incoming snowy weather and the exact timing. But sometimes there can be too much information. We’ve narrowed down the options to a few reliable resources for you to bookmark, follow and add to your favourites for all of the weather information you could ever want.
A reminder that you should also follow the City of Mississauga on the below social media channels for updates on closures, delays and other city services which may be impacted due to severe snow or winter weather.
City service levels
The City follows a priority route system. Before residential roads are cleared, the City clears priority roads, which are routes for emergency vehicles, transit and high traffic volume, and priority sidewalks, which are located along major roads and bus routes, outside of schools, hospitals and long-term care homes.
When a Significant Weather Event is declared, service-level timing starts after the declaration is lifted, instead of when the snow stops. It can take 12 to 24 hours to clear priority infrastructure after the declaration has been lifted. This includes priority roads and sidewalks, bus stops, on-street bike lanes, roadside multi-use trails and pedestrian crossings. Residential roads are cleared next, within 24 to 36 hours after the declaration has been lifted.
During snow clearing operations, temporary parking permits are suspended and residents are asked to remove parked vehicles from their street so that crews can work safely and efficiently.
Residents can follow @MississaugaSnow for snow-clearing updates. Visit mississauga.ca/snow to learn more. Follow our other City channels on X: @saugaparksrec, @MississaugaFES, @MiWayHelps, @mississaugalib
Stay prepared, stay safe.
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