Montreal snow loading and removal operation to begin Sunday morning

Snow removal in Montreal Plows and other snow removing vehicles were out in force Sunday as Montreal's removal plan begins.

The City of Montreal's third snow loading and removal operation will begin Sunday at 7 a.m.

The city issued a news release Friday saying that hospitals, public transit systems and major arteries will be given priority.

Spreading and clearing operations are currently underway.

The city will deploy around 2,200 snow removal vehicles on Montreal's 10,000 kilometres of streets, sidewalks and bicycle paths.

During the operation, the following measures are in place: