What you need to know
Snow, ice, and freezing temperatures may increase your risk of illness or injury. Take steps to protect your health during winter conditions.
- Extra shelter spaces and warming centres
- Snow and ice removal
- Impact to garbage and green bin collection
- How winter weather affects your health
- Protect yourself from winter weather
Important note Check on others frequently to ensure they are warm and safe, especially older adults and vulnerable neighbours.
Extra shelter spaces and warming centres
Along with our partners, we offer warm locations during winter weather and extreme weather. Learn more about where to find warm spaces
Snow and ice removal
When snowfall is forecasted, our crews closely monitor the weather and implement a coordinated plan to treat for snow and ice on all key routes across Vancouver.
Home and property owners are reminded that they are responsible for removing snow and ice from the sidewalks alongside their property by 10am following snowfall or freezing temperatures.
How winter weather affects your health
Winter conditions can be dangerous and may increase risks of illness when outdoors, including hypothermia and frostbite, or risks of serious injury due to slipping or falling.
People at higher risk during winter weather:
- Older adults (65 years or older) and children younger than one year old
- People with disabilities
- People with pre-existing illnesses or taking certain medications
- People experiencing homelessness
- Outdoor workers
- People living in housing with no heat or power
