In mountain towns, residents know it is not the groundhog, but the street sweeper that heralds the arrival of spring. This is the true Canadian symbol of hope, renewal and retiring your trusty snow blower for the season.

Now that the grass is turning green and winter’s finally over (we think), it’s time to get cracking on your yard work and spring cleanup!

Elkford’s Public Works Department is asking everyone to please have all debris off your lawn and onto the road by the evening of Sunday, May 7. Final rounds for street sweeping will begin on Monday, May 8.

Here’s how you can help the sweepers do their job safely and efficiently:

• Avoid placing branches or large piles of leaves/grass on the road.
• Place debris within approximately one vehicle width from the curb and avoid dispersing it into the centre lane of the road.
• Park your vehicles OFF the street.
• Get rid of the bulk of your yard waste by placing leaves and grass clippings in the compost bins around Elkford. Please remove plastic bags and put the compost into the bins (not on the ground beside the bins).

Questions about street sweeping? Contact Public Works at 250.865.4025 or [email protected].

District of Elkford

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