Municipal winter guidance reviewed October 11, 2026. Check the current bylaw, exceptions and live notices for your property.
What to know for Duncan
Duncan’s Winter Safety page quotes Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 3156, Part 8: owners and occupiers must clear the full width of sidewalks abutting their property by 10 a.m. each morning, seven days a week.
Open current Duncan winter guidance ↗First identify who controls the sidewalk
In Cowichan Valley, the street outside a property may be a municipal road, a regional route, a private strata lane or another maintained frontage. For Duncan, check the street name and property type against the current local bylaw and maintenance map before assuming the owner or the City must shovel.
Check snowfall timing and parking separately
Snowfall amount, whether the storm has stopped and the street’s winter-parking designation are separate questions. A weather feed is contextual. Check any active municipal notice, posted sign and snow-route restrictions on the day you need to park or clear a sidewalk.
Practical winter checklist for Duncan
- Find the current municipal snow / sidewalk bylaw and its effective date.
- Check whether the sidewalk is municipally maintained, a business area, a priority route or an adjacent-owner responsibility.
- Confirm the precise start time for any clearing duty and the treatment of ongoing snowfall or freezing rain.
- Confirm winter parking and snow placement restrictions for the exact street.
Official sources
Verified city winter source — Duncan ↗
Evidence: current Duncan topic-specific municipal winter guidance reviewed October 11, 2026. Parcel, weather and service exceptions must be confirmed locally.