Advertisement

Snow removal underway after intense storm in Montreal

Click to play video: 'Snow removal underway after major Montreal storm'
Snow removal underway after major Montreal storm
WATCH ABOVE: Slowly but surely, the snow plows are out clearing the streets of Montreal after a major blizzard blanketed much of the province. Global's Elysia Bryan-Baynes reports – Mar 16, 2017

Slowly but surely, snowplows are out clearing the streets of Montreal after an intense snowstorm blanketed much of the province.

READ MORE: Quebec opposition parties call for transport minister’s resignation after Highway 13 pile-up

“To ensure operations run smoothly, please move your car according to parking schedules and don’t place bins or trash bags on the curbside,” the city advised.

READ MORE: Quebec City sees worst March storm since 2008

As of 4:30 p.m. Thursday, about 13 per cent of Montreal’s streets had been cleared.

By borough, the numbers of streets cleared broke down as follows:

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.

Get breaking National news

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
  • Ahuntsic-Cartierville: 13 per cent
  • Anjou: 19 per cent
  • Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce: 9 per cent
  • Lachine: 11 per cent
  • LaSalle: 12 per cent
  • L’Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève: Data not available
  • Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve: 12 per cent
  • Montreal-Nord: 12 per cent
  • Outremont: 27 per cent
  • Pierrefonds-Roxboro: 25 per cent
  • Plateau-Mont-Royal: 10 per cent
  • Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles: 19 per cent
  • Rosemont-Petite-Patrie: 17 per cent
  • Saint-Laurent: 7 per cent
  • Saint-Léonard: 19 per cent
  • Sud-Ouest: 5 per cent
  • Verdun: 16 per cent
  • Ville-Marie: 10 per cent
  • Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension: 14 per cent
Story continues below advertisement

WATCH BELOW: Snowstorm blankets Montreal

There is no word yet on when all sidewalks will be cleared.

READ MORE: Snowstorm wreaks havoc on Quebec highways

To follow the snow removal progress, click here.

WATCH BELOW: Snowball fight erupts between McGill and Concordia students

rachel.lau@globalnews.ca

Sponsored content

AdChoices