This winter, the City will continue its experiment with a new product produced by Cargill Salt Limited. The product is called “ClearLane” and is made from road salt mixed with magnesium chloride. This substance works faster at lower temperatures and does not bounce off roadways. In other words, the material stays where it is needed. ClearLane is green in colour making it easier to tell when roads have been salted. This year, trials will be concentrated in the Thornhill area.

Public Works staff will continue to evaluate the impacts of these changes over the winter, and will be reporting those results back to Council.

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