Calgary's Street Sweeping Kickoff: What You Need to Know

0:00It's April 17th. I'm Corey with The Story, and this is Calgary News today, your AI-powered local news. Calgary's kicking off its annual street sweeping right after that heavy spring snow from April 15th to 16th. Trucks hit the road starting April 20th in cleared areas, running Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm. It's all about clearing. Winter grime to keep streets safe and stop debris from hitting the waterways. Communities get signs posted ahead of time. Before you can sign up for text or email alerts at calgary.californier slash sweep. The residential push runs straight through June, giving the city time to hit every neighborhood. City folks say it's a fresh start post-winter, making hoods cleaner for everyone. But watch out. Parking patrols are on it with camera cars enforcing no park zones, and they've handed out tens of thousands of tickets over the last. Five years to folks who don't move their rides. Officials make multiple passes, so keep vehicles off the street during bans to avoid fines.

1:02Officials are coordinating type between parking and maintenance teams for smooth ops. They also remind property owners if it's cart collection day, put your black, green, and blue bins on the lawn or boulevard so crews can do there. Starting without a hitch, stay clean out there, Calgary.