Roads

The operations department is responsible for street maintenance in the City of Parksville. There are about 85 kilometres of paved roads and 2 kilometres of unpaved roads within the City. As well, operations is responsible for maintaining water and sewer systems in safe operating condition. This department also receives requests to repair potholes, traffic signs, watermains, sewers, and sidewalks.

Road pavement maintenance includes:

• Pothole patching
• Road shoulder maintenance
• Curb repairs
• Spill response and emergency cleanup

Road side maintenance:

• Guard rail replacement
• Sidewalk and pathway repairs and maintenance
• Vegetation control

Traffic markings and maintenance:

• Crosswalks and lane markings
• Traffic sign installation and maintenance
• Traffic signal repair and maintenance
• Streetlight repair and maintenance

Boulevards
Residents are cautioned to not plant shrubs, place material or erect buildings or fences on the City's portion of boulevards and road rights-of-way in front of private property. City crews may be required to excavate the area to reach services such as water or sewer pipes and cannot be responsible for any materials planted or erected on the boulevards or rights-of-way, except for the ground cover, such as grass or gravel.