The Public Works Department for the Town of Chestermere is responsible for Roads, Parks, Sewer and Water. This department includes a Public Works Director and Assistant Director with a large team of full time staff and seasonal staff.

The Roads Division is responsible for the maintenance of the roadway systems (snow clearing, street sweeping, gravel, etc.), culverts, curbs, gutters, asphalt, sidewalks, street signs, street line painting, pothole repair and storm water systems.

The Parks Division is responsible for the maintenance of 37 parks and green spaces, boulevards, over 3000 trees, flower beds, bike path system and the boat launch.

The Public Works Department also oversees the operation and maintenance of the water and sewer systems and solid waste contractors.

The Public Works yard is located on the south side of Highway 1A, approximately one kilometre east of the Highway 1 overpass, right next to the old waterslide site.

Snow Maintenance

Public Works is responsible for moving the snow from major routes and priority locations throughout the town. For detailed information please see the Snow Maintenance Policy or check out the Snow Plow Routes Map that show primary and secondary plowing routes as well as the roads in town that are plowed by the Province.

Questions? Call our Public Works department at 403-207-2807.

Maps

• Map to the New Recycle Depot as of September 1, 2011
• New Town Boundaries Map, Annexation Effective January 1, 2009
• Roads in and around the town (2007)
• New Map for Garbage Pickup Schedule ~ Click here for map of colour-coded garbage pickup days

Road Bans

• Effective March 2 – May 31: Spring Road Bans 75%
• Effective June 1 – March 1: Seasonal Road Bans 90%
• Unless otherwise posted

These will be the effective road bans with the exception of some road bans which will be in effect year round:

• Paradise Road 75%
• Rainbow Road 30% (from Rainbow Falls Drive to Township Road 240)

Garbage Collection

Garbage will be collected on all holidays except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

See the Waste Management Bylaw for further information and Bylaw 023-11 Waste Management Amendment

• Garbage Bylaw Change Notice
• New Map for Garbage Pickup Schedule ~ Click here for map of colour-coded garbage pickup days
• You may now place 4 bags of garbage OR two receptacles out for pick up each week. Additional bags or containers without an extra bag tag will not be collected.
• Over Limit Tags Available at TOWN OFFICE, $3 each
• TAGS AVAILABLE AT CHESTERMERE ESSO, PETRO CANADA & GAS PLUS and The GENERAL STORE!!

Recycling In Town

• Link to Recycling Initiatives In Town including information on where to take your cardboard, grass clippings, paper and more.

General Information

For Sewer and Water concerns please contact:

• EPCOR Water Services at 403-207-4503.
• After hours, for Water and Sewer EMERGENCIES call 1-888-775-6677.

For non-working street lights in your area please contact:

• Fortis Alberta, (403) 310-WIRE (9473)

For concerns regarding Highway 1 or Highway 1A (17th Avenue) please contact:

• Volker Stevin, Toll Free: 1-888-VSROADS (1-888-877-6237)

To haul water to fill pools and hot tubs, please contact:

• City of Calgary 311 for the firehall nearest you that is equipped with a filling station.

Missing street signs within the Town of Chestermere should be reported to:

• Public Works Department, , (403) 207-2807

Before you dig (fences, decks, trees) call:

• Alberta1Call 1-800-242-3447
• Shaw Cable (403) 716-6035
• Town of Chestermere (403) 207-2807
• If you have signs in your area indicating other possible underground lines please be sure to contact those numbers as well.

Water Meters

Please be advised the following procedures are to be followed to facilitate the installment of water meters:

• There must be a meter horn (obtained with plumbing permit) installed and it must be in a frost free area (heat in house).
• Five (5) business days notice must be given.
• The water meter MUST be installed before occupancy of the home.
• Do not touch or tamper with the curb valves.

Water Works Bylaw

Water Levels

Western Irrigation District controls the level of the water in Chestermere Lake. The starting date for filling the Lake could be as early as April 15th, depending on the progression of the melt of the ice sheet. The WID likes to have Lake Chestermere full by the first week of May. WID maintains the operating level at 1025.50 metres to 1025.60 metres until after the Thanksgiving long weekend at which time it is dropped to the winter level. For more information please see the WID website.

Lake Weed Collection

The town would like to thank the lakefront owners who take the time and immense effort to collect weeds along their lakeshore frontage. Weeds are being collected daily from road curbside locations by the department.

Contact names and email Telephone: (403) 207-2807

Blake Termeer ~ Director of Public Works

Donna McCallum ~ Assistant Director of Public Works

Gord Brookhouse ~ Assistant Director of Public Works

Vicky Fox ~ Administrative Assistant

Niki Rodriguez ~ Administrative Assistant

Monique Hoang ~ Administrative Assistant

Darcy Kowalchuk ~ Shop Supervisor

Boat Launch ~ 403-235-6601