Keeping our roads and sidewalks safe, accessible, and in good condition is a year-round priority. The Town of Innisfil's Operations department maintains over 770 km of road and 165 km of sidewalk throughout town.
Report a concern
Maintaining Innisfil’s road network is a shared responsibility. You can help us by reporting issues and following seasonal guidelines.
For all service requests or concerns, please contact Customer Service at inquiry@innisfil.ca or 705-436-3710.
Street sweeping
We conduct street sweeping each spring to clean up sand, salt, and debris left behind from winter. This activity:
- Improves road appearance
- Protects water quality by keeping debris out of ponds, rivers, and streams
- Keeps storm drains clear to mitigate flooding
Street sweeping is now underway. Please stay tuned for progress updates.
Sweeping routes
Street sweeping typically begins in mid-April and finishes by June, weather permitting. Between town staff and a contractor, street sweeping covers nearly 200 km of road across Innisfil.
How you can help
- Avoid piling leaves or sand on the road
- Minimize on-street parking during sweeping—sweepers may not return to streets with parked cars
- Keep items like basketball nets off the roadway
Street sweepers drive very slowly, so we appreciate your patience!
Pothole repair
Potholes are a common challenge during the late winter and early spring due to freeze-thaw cycles. Crews regularly patrol streets to identify potholes and other road deficiencies, but potholes can develop daily when temperatures begin to hover around zero degrees.
Potholes usually develop on the side of the road. Please be careful when driving through puddles because they can hide potholes!
Drainage activities
Proper drainage is essential to maintaining road integrity and preventing flooding. Key activities include:
- Inspecting and maintaining roadside ditches
- Re-establishing the grade and slope of ditches where necessary to ensure stormwater flows properly
- Flushing culverts to remove silt and sand
- Steaming frozen culverts that are blocked with snow and ice
Sidewalk maintenance
We maintain around 75 km of sidewalk. Broken or damaged sidewalks are often caused by tree root uplift, vehicles driving on them, or natural deterioration over time. We carry out repairs and annual inspections based on Ontario's maintenance standards.
Sidewalk Improvement Program
Our Sidewalk Improvement Program plans the rehabilitation of sidewalks to extend their useful life. Sidewalk conditions are evaluated to help prioritize when sidewalk sections will be repaired or replaced.
When older sidewalks are reconstructed, they are made compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). This includes adding textured ground surface indicators that provide critical navigational and hazard cues for individuals who are blind or have low vision.
Gravel roads
Gravel road maintenance is ongoing and highly dependent on weather conditions.
Current operations:
- Roads are graded regularly, sometimes daily, as conditions allow
- Dry weather is required for effective grading
Grading during wet conditions can worsen issues by redistributing saturated material without fixing underlying problems.