City Invites Community Input on Proposed Pilot Windrow Program

Peterborough, ON – Residents are invited to provide input as planning begins for a proposed Pilot Windrow Program intended to help maintain access to driveways after municipal snow clearing on roads. 

On February 2, 2026, City Council approved a motion for staff to investigate options for a Windrow Clearing Support Program, including possible windrow assistance for eligible seniors and people with disabilities. 

A windrow is the ridge of snow left behind after municipal plows clear the roadway. The proposed pilot program would assist eligible participants by clearing the windrow at the end of residential driveways. The goal is to support safety, accessibility and aging at home for residents who may find windrows difficult to manage. 

If implemented, the pilot program could: 

• Address windrow removal, not full driveway clearing 
• Establish eligibility criteria through the program design process 
• Consider a user fee to offset costs  
• Operate with limited enrollment to test demand and service delivery 

Community feedback will play an important role in shaping the program. Input gathered through the public survey will help determine demand, community priorities, and how the service can be structured in a fair and practical way. 

The survey is now open at connectptbo.ca/windrow-removal-program. For a paper copy of the survey, please contact the City at communications@peterborough.ca.The survey closes at 4 p.m. on April 10, 2026. 

Following the feedback period, survey results will be reviewed to inform the development of detailed program options. 

These options will outline: 

• Proposed eligibility criteria 
• Service scope and limitations 
• Fee structure 
• Participant capacity 
• Service standards, including response timing after plowing 

Findings and recommended program details will be presented to Council for consideration. If approved, registration is anticipated to open in Fall 2026, with the pilot operating during the 2026–2027 winter season.