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January 11, 2005City offers free de-icing salt for sidewalksThe City of Vancouver will offer free salt to Vancouver residents due to a current shortage of salt at retailers. The salt can be used to clear sidewalks of snow and ice around residential premises during cold weather. Starting the morning of January 12, Vancouver residents can bring their
own container to the corner of National and Thornton streets (near the
VIA Rail station/bus depot); show proof of residency (drivers licence,
utility bill, etc); and get up to 5 kg of free salt. This salt will be
available Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., until retail supplies
once again become available. Environment Canada has predicted temperatures could drop in Vancouver
to -7C on January 15. The City asks residents to make this winter safe
for everyone by clearing your sidewalk of snow and ice by 10 a.m. (Snow
clearing is mandatory for all property owners, except one- and two-family
homes outside the downtown peninsula.) Commuters are reminded to take transit where possible, allow more time for vehicle trips, and slow down. More information on snow/ice removal in the City of Vancouver is available on the City’s web site at www.vancouver.ca/snow Media enquiries: Peter Judd, Assistant City Engineer |
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