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Snow Removal & Ice Control Procedures

Winter months make snow and ice management a top priority across all campuses. Our teams first address accessible entrances, ramps, emergency exits, curb-cuts, street crossings, residence buildings, and meal halls, then move to parking lots, podiums, bike lanes, and walkways. While snow and ice control is performed swiftly and safely with available resources, severe weather and prolonged snowfall may occasionally impact these efforts. For information on delays, cancellations, or closures, please refer to theÌýUniversity Closure Policy [PDF - 307 KB].

Halifax Campuses

• Our grounds crew aims to clear snow and manage ice by 7 a.m., often with support from external contractors.
• High-traffic areas are prioritized during severe weather.
• Key areas are salted in advance of expected weather events to reduce icy conditions.
• To report hazardous conditions on any of the Halifax campuses,ÌýÌý(login required).

Agriculture Campus

• Snow and ice clearing efforts aim for 8 a.m., with a 24/7 on-call team for snow-related emergencies.
• Salting is conducted during routine maintenance and begins at 6 a.m. on days with predicted snowfall or as needed in unpredictable conditions.
• To report hazardous conditions on the Agriculture campus, please call the appropriate contact directly:
  • Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
    • Farm Operations: 902-899-3283
  • Evenings and Weekends
    • Security Services: 902-893-4190

Halifax Campuses

Halifax Campus parking areas are the responsibility of Ancillary Services, in collaboration with Facilities Management. Through this collaboration parking areas are maintained, renewed, and monitored for poor conditions.

Parking area condition assessments are completed regularly to determine areas that require maintenance including: painting of accessible symbols, delineation lines, signage, and condition of parking surfaces. During these assessments the conditions of adjacent pedestrian sidewalks are observed and noted for future improvements or repairs.

Where conditions require maintenance or renewal, an action plan will be developed based on condition priority, high-impact areas, and budget availability. ÌýMinor repairs are completed by cold patching. If cold patching is not a long-term solution the location is added to the annual patching and paving project list.

Agriculture Campus

Agriculture Campus parking areas and internal roads are the responsibility of Ancillary Services, in collaboration with Facilities Management. Through this collaboration parking areas are maintained, renewed, and monitored for poor conditions.

Parking area condition assessments are completed regularly to determine areas that require maintenance including: painting of accessible symbols, delineation lines, signage, and condition of parking surfaces. During these assessments the conditions of adjacent pedestrian sidewalks are observed and noted for future improvements or repairs.

Where conditions require maintenance or renewal, an action plan will be developed based on condition priority, high-impact areas, and budget availability. Minor repairs are completed by cold patching. Each spring annual road and parking lot patching takes place. Line painting, stop bars, accessible parking symbols, and crosswalks are refreshed every summer.

Facilities Management is responsible for installing parking signage on the Agriculture Campus. Where signage is missing or damaged, Facilities Management will make efforts to install and repair signage.

Concerns regarding parking maintenance can be directed to Facilities Management Client Reception.

È«¹ú̽»¨ makes every effort to maintain accessible building entrances and remain free from physical obstructions. Physical obstructions are defined as impassable barriers on or above pathways that prevent people from using a barrier-free entrance (NS Built Environment Accessibility Standards).

No exterior infrastructure such as active transportation parking stalls, garbage disposal, picnic tables, or other related infrastructure are to be placed in a way that obstructs the clearance required to utilize an accessible building entrance, including clear pathways, obstructing stairs ramps or power door operators. On-campus events that take place adjacent to an accessible entrance are not to inhibit the accessible approach to and the building entrance.

Every effort will be made to maintain accessible entrances during regular maintenance and facilities renewal projects. Every effort to maintain accessible entrances during construction will be made. Where construction impacts accessible entrances, alternative routes will be clearly identified and communicated. Where temporary sidewalks are installed, they will follow the Nova Scotia Built Environment Accessibility Standards for

Concerns regarding obstructions to accessible entrances can be directed to Facilities Management Client Reception.

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