Snow Removal SW Calgary
Out before you're up.
Calgary Snow Pro does residential snow removal in SW Calgary, clearing driveways, front walks, steps and the city sidewalk from Glamorgan and Lakeview out to Woodbine, Evergreen and Silverado. Send your address and you'll get a price by text for a seasonal contract or a one-time clear.
Snow Route Parking Bans in SW Calgary
The SW has both kinds of snow route: the 72-hour kind and the overnight-only kind.
72-hour routes
During a ban, vehicles must be off blue-signed snow routes for up to 72 hours. Stay parked and you risk a $120 ticket and a tow. About 90 SW streets have a kilometre or more of signed route, and Elbow Drive, Richmond Road, Strathcona Drive, 26 Avenue SW, 45 Street SW, Sirocco Drive, Sierra Morena Boulevard, Palliser Drive, Woodbine Boulevard and Everridge Drive are signed for most or all of their length.
Overnight-only routes
Downtown and the Business Improvement Areas follow a different rule, and the SW has more of these routes than any other quadrant. On stretches of 17 Avenue SW, 10, 11 and 12 Avenue SW, 4 Street SW and 33 and 34 Avenue SW, ParkPlus zones stay open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. during a ban. Overnight, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., parking there is not allowed.
Not sure which kind your street is? The City's snow route lookup answers by address, and its email and text alerts tell you when a ban starts and ends.
SW Calgary Homes: Houses, Condos, Lanes and Hills
The SW has more communities and more apartments than any other quadrant, and the snow job changes with the kind of home.
83 communities
More residential communities than any other quadrant, from the Beltline and Mission to Yorkville and Pine Creek, which the City still classes as building out.
About 65,000 apartments
The 2019 civic census counted about 72,000 single-family houses in SW communities and about 65,000 apartments, the most of any quadrant. Boards and managers: see condo and HOA snow clearing.
Lanes, or none at all
The City's street data has about 470 km of back lanes in the SW, which it does not clear. Haysboro, Kingsland, Southwood and Lakeview have more lane than street. Aspen Woods, Cougar Ridge, Springbank Hill and Discovery Ridge have next to none.
A 190 m climb to the west
Federal elevation data puts Mission and Roxboro at about 1,050 m and Cougar Ridge, West Springs and Coach Hill at about 1,230 to 1,240 m. Walks and steps get ice melt when they turn slick: see ice control.
Figures worked out from City of Calgary open data (community boundaries, parcel addresses, 2019 civic census, street centrelines) and Natural Resources Canada elevation data, checked October 2026.
What the City Plows in the SW, and When
Times run from the end of the snowfall. Road names are from the City's priority routes map.
| After the snow stops | What the City does | In SW Calgary |
|---|---|---|
| First 18 hours | Priority 1, the busiest roads | Bow Trail, 14 Street SW, 17 Avenue SW, Sarcee Trail, Elbow Drive, Southland Drive, James McKevitt Road, Richmond Road |
| 18 to 36 hours | Priority 2, community and bus routes. Driving lanes only, not curb or parking lanes | Discovery Ridge Boulevard, 45 Street SW, Woodpark Boulevard, Silverado Boulevard, Patterson Boulevard, Crestmont Boulevard, Signal Hill Drive, Coach Hill Road |
| After 36 hours | Ruts levelled in residential areas as needed. No plowing to bare pavement | Residential streets in every SW community |
| Not on the City's list | No City winter maintenance | Back lanes and alleys. Stoney Trail and Tsuut'ina Trail are maintained by the Province |
Source: City of Calgary Priority Snow Plan, priority routes map and winter maintenance FAQ, checked October 2026.
Sidewalk Deadline and Free Sand-Salt in the SW
Wherever you are in the SW, the public sidewalk next to your property has to be cleared within 24 hours after snow stops falling, and the first fine is $250. Our snow removal bylaw guide covers the rest.
The public sidewalk is part of every residential clear. A seasonal contract is one price for the season, and every snowfall over 5 cm is cleared automatically. See snow removal prices.
Eight City sites in the SW stock free sand-salt mix for homeowners. Bring a container under 25 kg and a shovel, and take one container per visit.
- Fire station 8, 1720 45 Street SW
- Fire station 11, 5536 4 Street SW
- Fire station 20, 2800 Peacekeepers Way SW
- Fire station 24, 2607 106 Avenue SW
- Fire station 29, 7027 Coach Hill Road SW
- Roads depot, 33 Avenue SW west of Crowchild Trail
- Roads depot, 340 Haddon Road SW
- Elkton Drive SW, west of 69 Street SW
Source: City of Calgary free sand-salt page, checked October 2026.
Snow Removal SW Calgary FAQ
Something else? Call or text (587) 969-2720.
Which SW Calgary communities do you serve?
All 83, including Altadore, Bankview, Killarney/Glengarry, Glamorgan, Lakeview, Haysboro, Kingsland, Oakridge, Woodbine, Canyon Meadows, Shawnessy, Evergreen, Bridlewood, Signal Hill, Strathcona Park, Aspen Woods, West Springs, Cougar Ridge, Discovery Ridge and Silverado.
Do you clear condo and townhouse complexes in the SW?
Yes. Shared walkways, visitor stalls, mail kiosks and building entrances go on one contract, with one point of contact for the board or property manager. See condo and HOA snow clearing.
Is the walkway between two houses the City's job?
No. The City says engineered walkways between houses are not cleared by its crews, and owners can choose to clear them. Back lanes get no City winter maintenance either.
Get Your SW Price By Text
Send your SW address and what you need cleared. We'll text you a price for a seasonal contract and a one-time clear.