2025 Street Sweeping Program

April 30, 2025

City of Fernie street sweepers have been out completing their first pass to remove bulk sand from priority winter routes. Over the coming weeks, crews will begin the annual comprehensive street sweeping program working through each neighbourhood. This will be followed by a final touch-up sweeping pass in late spring.

Residents out doing their own spring cleaning of boulevards can gather winter sand and place it at the curb for pick up by the sweeper. For collection sand must be evenly distributed at the roadside, large piles of sand or piles containing mixed materials that could clog the sweeper will be bypassed. Please refrain from distributing sand onto a swept road and avoid putting winter sand in catch basins as this can lead to serious drainage issues.

On your scheduled sweeping dates please help our crews by parking off-street where possible.

The following first pass schedule is subject to change on short notice to adjust for weather, breakdowns, and unforeseen events:

                                                      First Pass                             Second Pass

Annex                                            April 28, 29                             May 15

Maintown                                       April 30, May 1, 2, 5               May 16

Mountview                                     May 6, 7                                 May 20

Parkland/Alpine/Ghostrider           May 7, 8                                 May 21

Castle/Montane/Coal Creek          May 8, 9                                 May 22

Ridgemont                                     May 9, 12                               May 23

West Fernie                                   May 12, 13                             May 26

Riverside/Cedars                           May 13, 14                             May 27

Annual highway boulevard cleaning will begin on May 5. Please be aware of lane closures and stay clear of crews and equipment.