The Road and Sidewalk Division of Operational Services looks after the town’s streets, sidewalks and curbs. That includes cleaning, routine maintenance and repairs, plus winter work such as snow and ice removal.
Services we provide
- Street cleaning and maintenance (scheduled street‑cleaner routes, repaving, and patching).
- Sidewalk cleaning and maintenance (inspections, repairs and replacements).
- Roadside cleaning and maintenance (mowing shoulders, clearing debris, ditching as needed).
- Sewer cleaning and maintenance (flushing, cleaning and video inspections).
- Storm drainage maintenance (catchbasin inspection, cleaning and replacement).
- Snow and ice removal on streets and sidewalks.
- Street and traffic sign maintenance.
How we maintain streets
Our street cleaner follows scheduled routes. Supervisory staff identify streets that need work; patching and paving projects are put out to tender and completed by contractors. Potholes, cracks, ruts and cuts from utility work are patched as needed. For current contracting work, see Tenders & Results.
How we maintain sidewalks
Supervisory staff run an annual sidewalk inspection program to find hazardous sections, broken curbs, and places where asphalt sidewalks need replacing. Repair and replacement work is contracted out.
Roadside maintenance
We keep gravel shoulders in good condition, mow roadside areas and remove debris. Ditching is done where necessary to keep stormwater flowing freely.
Water and sewer maintenance
Operational Services maintains the sewer collection system and performs an annual flushing, cleaning and video inspection program (contracted out). We also run an annual watermain flushing program every April and carry out maintenance and repairs on the town’s water mains and distribution system. This system delivers drinking water to all homes and businesses in the Town of Yarmouth and some in Yarmouth County.
Fire hydrant checks
We inspect and maintain hydrants each spring and fall so they are ready for use by the Fire Department.
Storm drainage
We inspect, clean and replace catchbasins and perform other storm drainage maintenance on a regular schedule.
Your responsibilities
Operational Services clears snow and ice from many streets and sidewalks, but winter safety is a shared responsibility. For details about what the town does and what property owners must do, read the Snow Removal information and the pdf Streets and Sidewalks By-law(247 KB) .
Report a problem
Please give us a call or report a problem. We appreciate your help.
Office: 902-742-9423
Public Works emergencies - 1-833-460-8709
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m