Calgary bylaw update could change how you shovel this winter [Video]

While the fluffy white stuff hasn’t started falling quite yet, the City of Calgary is reminding residents about updates to snow-clearing bylaws that could change how they shovel this winter.

As part of the new winter maintenance policy, the city says bylaws have been updated to include new fines for shovelling snow from private property into public spaces.

“This includes when snow is shovelled from areas like driveways or private walkways into public space like the road or a bike lane,” the city said in a Wednesday news release.

“We encourage Calgarians to use areas like lawns for snow storage over the cooler months, as it will have the added benefit of providing much-needed moisture in the spring during the thaw.”

The city’s website notes snow from a public sidewalk or pathway may still be shovelled onto public property, like a road.

In Calgary, property owners are responsible for clearing sidewalks within 24 …