
STREET SWEEPING
Street sweeping commences mid- April, typically taking about 3-4 weeks to complete but may be delayed by cold or wet weather; parked vehicles; or excessive amounts of winter sand and debris.
- Monday to Friday daytime parking on your street if possible
- Safety is important for everyone, so please watch children carefully when the sweeper is on the roadway
- Please watch for signage indicating street sweeping in your area. Follow the Town of Didsbury on Facebook (@townofdidsbury) and Instagram (@townofdidsburyab) for regular updates!
Watch below an informative video on how potholes are formed and and develop over time.
BRANCH AND COMPOST FACILITY
Please be advised that the branch and compost drop off facility is now permanently closed.
The branch drop off program was established to assist Didsbury residents with their spring and after-storm yard clean-up. This year, however, too many were abusing the free service by also dropping off garbage and commercial waste in the bin area. The overuse and misuse has resulted in its permanent closure.
Each construction season, the department accepts waste excavation material from various Town activities (concrete, asphalt etc.). These materials are then used for new projects and for creating a berm for a burn barrier. Each spring we dispose of excess material at the regional landfill.
The landfill requires the material to be free of debris to be considered clean fill and it is disposed of free of charge. To decrease the cost of disposal, the Town of Didsbury public works department does a rough screening to remove boulders, concrete and asphalt which has contaminated the soil. This operation takes considerable time each year. This year, due to overwhelming and improper use, the process is taking much longer than usual, and the cost for staff and equipment is too high to continue the service.
Residents with branches and yard waste have a few options for disposal:
- For compost (grass, leaves etc.): You can request an additional Green Bin by emailing us here. The cost is an additional $3/month, with a one time service fee of $35.00.
- For branches: You can use the Landfill and Transfer Site in Didsbury. The hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Please note that this is a user pay site. For directions or more information, please call 403-335-2005
or visit their website here.

SNOW PLOWING
Your Public Works Department strives to improve winter maintenance habits while minimizing the financial burden on taxpayers. The primary goal of Public Works is to provide for the safe and orderly movement of emergency equipment, vehicle traffic and pedestrians throughout the community during winter months, especially during storm periods. This is done by the sanding of intersections and roads on an as-needed basis. Snowplowing shall commence when an excess of 10cm (4 inches) has accumulated. Streets will be done in accordance with our Snow Plowing Priority Map. During and following storm events, the snow will be plowed into windrows at the edge of the roadway. Removal of snow windrows in the downtown core will occur during early morning hours on an as-needed" basis, but not after every storm. Piling the snow in the middle of the roadway creates a hazard to individuals trying to cross the roadway and to drivers attempting to turn into and pull out from parking spaces. When cleaning your walkway and parking area, please deposit the snow on your property.