Our mission

For the security and well being of our citizens, the department of Public Works plans, co-ordinates and manages the maintenance and repair of equipment and municipal infrastructure. Some contracts are insured by private companies under the supervision of the Director.

Service

We work on-site and see to the proper functioning of the City’s equipment and infrastructure, including:

• Drinking water distribution networks;
• Fire hydrants;
• Wastewater collection systems (sanitary and storm);
• Public lighting networks (road, public parks and buildings);
• Road networks, curbs and sidewalks;
• Clearing snow from roads and sidewalks;
• Urban green spaces and parks;
• Park playground equipment;
• Outdoor rinks;
• The City’s public pool;
• Tennis court;
• Public buildings.

We also provide maintenance for:

• The City’s lawns and flowerbeds;
• Trees;
• Traffic signal systems;
• The City’s vehicle fleet

The Public Works department is also responsible for waste management, including:

• Bulk waste and the removal of large waste items;
• Collecting compostable materials;
• Collecting recyclable materials;
• Collecting leaves for composting;
• The collection of branches.