The Town of Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, has launched a new online tool called the My Street Status map to help residents see when their roads were last plowed. The interactive map, launched in early February 2026, offers near‑real‑time, color‑coded tracking of the town’s GPS‑equipped municipal snow‑clearing vehicles (with a 15‑minute data delay for operational safety).
The map uses GPS telematics fitted to the town’s fleet to provide frequent updates. Streets are colour‑coded to show short service windows (for example: Green = cleared in the last four hours; Blue = four to 12 hours; Red = pending or waiting for service).
Gander is known for heavy snowfall — typically over 400 centimetres a year (approximately 443 cm on average). Mayor Percy Farwell, who was acclaimed to another term in the Oct. 2, 2025 municipal election, said the new system is part of a push to make the town more modern and transparent for citizens.
According to the town’s 2024/2025 Snow Plan and its roads inventory, municipal crews operate to keep 166.3 kilometres of paved road lanes safe; the town also maintains 51.4 kilometres of sidewalks. The town says the map lets residents check the status of those sidewalks that are cleared by town workers.
The map’s 15‑minute delay is intended to protect operator safety and prevent citizens from attempting to follow or interfere with active equipment. The town has said it expects the tool to help families better plan morning commutes and driveway clearing and to reduce the number of phone calls to the Public Works office during winter storms. Note: the town has confirmed the My Street Status map for municipal‑owned vehicles; it is not confirmed that private contractors (used in some extreme events) are included on the public map.
