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Consultation has concluded
Your opportunity is back to quite literally name a Hamilton snow plow! Our Transportation Division is looking to name an additional 10 snow clearing vehicles this winter season, and need your help to come up with the most creative names possible.
The Name the Plow initiative is all in good fun, but snow clearing in Hamilton in serious business. With each upcoming winter weather event, City of Hamilton road crews are responsible for clearing approximately:
6,478 kilometres of roadway
866 kilometres of sidewalks
237 kilometres cycling lanes
2,365 bus stops
The City is able to accomplish this with 115 City plows, over 300 contracted pieces of plowing equipment and 34 sidewalk plows.
Winter Driving and Snow Plow Safety Tips
Check out our Winter Driving and Snow Plow Safety tips at Hamilton.ca/WinterDriving(External link) and keep an eye on our plows with Plow Tracker and Sidewalk Plow Tracker!
Your opportunity is back to quite literally name a Hamilton snow plow! Our Transportation Division is looking to name an additional 10 snow clearing vehicles this winter season, and need your help to come up with the most creative names possible.
The Name the Plow initiative is all in good fun, but snow clearing in Hamilton in serious business. With each upcoming winter weather event, City of Hamilton road crews are responsible for clearing approximately:
6,478 kilometres of roadway
866 kilometres of sidewalks
237 kilometres cycling lanes
2,365 bus stops
The City is able to accomplish this with 115 City plows, over 300 contracted pieces of plowing equipment and 34 sidewalk plows.
Winter Driving and Snow Plow Safety Tips
Check out our Winter Driving and Snow Plow Safety tips at Hamilton.ca/WinterDriving(External link) and keep an eye on our plows with Plow Tracker and Sidewalk Plow Tracker!
Submit your fun and family-friendly name suggestions for the City's snow clearing vehicles.
Consultation has concluded
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Please take a moment and vote for your favourite plow name between December 20 & January 8! The 10 winning names will be revealed during the week of January 9, 2023.
Consultation has concluded
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Submit your fun and family-friendly name suggestions for the City's snow clearing vehicles.
Consultation has concluded
Share 2023 Name Suggestions - CLOSED on FacebookShare 2023 Name Suggestions - CLOSED on TwitterShare 2023 Name Suggestions - CLOSED on LinkedinEmail 2023 Name Suggestions - CLOSED link
Please take a moment and vote for your favourite plow name. Survey open January 22 to January 28. The 10 winning names will be revealed during the week of January 29.
Consultation has concluded
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