The Municipality of Greenstone is responsible for year-round maintenance of municipal roads, sidewalks, streetlights and signage. We enforce legislated Minimum Maintenance Standards to keep our roads and community safe. All municipal roads in Greenstone are Class 5 highways, except for Main Street in Geraldton (former section of Hwy 584) which is a Class 4 highway.
For more information about travel routes in Northern Ontario, read about the Provincial Transportation Plan for Northern Ontario.
Road closures and special events
Check Municipal511 to stay up to date with road closures and detours in Greenstone. Notices of local road closures are also posted on our newsfeed and Facebook.
If you are planning a parade or special event that requires a road closure, you will need to complete an application for a parade. Contact the Planning and Protective Services Department for assistance.
Road jurisdictions
View our Municipal Boundary Map. Road ownership and maintenance responsibility varies within the municipal boundaries of Greenstone and surrounding areas.
Provincial highways |
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There are four major highways in Greenstone:
Contact the Ministry of Transportation if you have any questions or concerns related to these highways. |
Crown forest access roads |
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Forest access roads or “bush roads” are managed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) and maintained by the forest industry on an as-needed basis. Anyone is allowed to use these roads and are cautioned to drive carefully through these areas, respecting industrial traffic. |
Local municipal roads |
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Local roads are the responsibility of the Municipality of Greenstone. The majority of these roads are within the communities of Greenstone, however, some roads in rural areas have been legally transferred to municipal jurisdiction. Not all municipal roads are paved. For questions related to these roads, contact the Municipal Public Services Department. |
Non-municipal rural roads |
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The Municipality provides financial support to rural residents that pay municipal taxes but don't receive municipal road services because they live on non-municipal public roads. View the Financial Assistance for Road Maintenance Policy to learn about eligibility requirements. |
Private roads |
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Private roads are owned and maintained by individuals, groups of property owners, or businesses. These are normally found in private property developments, rural areas, or properties developed outside of original town boundaries. |
Winter maintenance
Safe driving conditions in the winter are a municipal priority. We offer snow removal services to help you get where you need to go.
If you're unable to clear the snow from the end of your driveway, due to age or a disability, you may qualify for our windrow removal service. We can help you clear the heavy snow that builds up at the end of the driveway after the plow.
Summer maintenance
We provide a variety of summer road maintenance activities to help keep our roads clear and safe for drivers in our community.
Pothole repairs, grading and sweeping |
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Potholes happen. If you spotted a pothole that needs repair, please report the pothole. Although we do conduct regular road patrols on municipal roads, we have a lot of ground to cover. Hearing from you about gravel road conditions helps us fix any spots that are too rough or have “washboard” conditions. Sweeping of paved roads or roads surfaced with “chip and seal” occurs once a year to remove sand that has accumulated from winter maintenance (sanding). Sweeping is a dusty process! We try to schedule road sweeping during times of less traffic to lessen the disturbance. |
Tree cutting and brushing |
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Road inspections are conducted monthly. Where trees have fallen across a municipal road, we will respond to reopen the road. Brushing in rural areas to maintain visibility on corners and keep the right-of-way free from overgrowth is usually conducted annually, on an as-needed basis. The Municipality will remove hazardous trees on municipal property only, including the right-of-way between private property and roadways and along back lanes. If the hazard tree is on private property and is interfering with hydro lines, property owners are advised to contact Hydro One. |
Dust control |
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We apply a dust control product to designated gravel roads seasonally to reduce road dust and increase visibility for drivers. This service is outlined in our Road Dust Abatement Policy. |
Streetlights and sidewalks
The Municipality maintains LED streetlights meant to focus lighting on streets rather than the surrounding environment. If you see a streetlight that isn't working properly, please report the streetlight. We will coordinate the repair with a contracted electrician as soon as possible.
We don't have many sidewalks throughout our communities. Those we do have are required to be inspected, following the Minimum Maintenance Standards. We appreciate reports of trip hazards or slippery conditions to help us maintain the required standard. Please report the sidewalk hazard. Our goal is to improve pedestrian safety. When we replace sidewalk infrastructure, we must meet the standards in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Driveway curb cut requests
If you need a new driveway entrance or if you'd like to widen your existing residential or commercial entrance, you need to apply for a driveway curb cut if a curb is present. Learn more about the guidelines and application process.
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