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Publication Date: November 28, 2025 - 11:51

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OttaTalk Episode 9: When is my plow coming?

November 28, 2025
Go behind the scenes to learn what it takes to keep Ottawa’s transportation network safe and passable for all users this winter — listen now!

If you have ever looked out your window and wondered, “when is my plow coming?” you’re not alone. On the newest episode of the City’s official podcast, we OttaTalk about how the City responds when the snow starts to fall.

Listen now: 

Today, we’ll talk with Richard Leighton, a Zone Supervisor with our Public Works Department. He will give us an inside look at the City’s winter operations, including all the different ways we monitor road conditions, why we have winter parking bans and how  long it takes for a plow come down your street.

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This is OttaTalk, the official City of Ottawa podcast series where City staff discuss City programs, projects and initiatives. We’ll cover topics that affect your everyday life. What are we doing to fix homelessness? What is the new Zoning By-law? How does the budget work? We have the questions and the answers on OttaTalk. 

 

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