The official station nearest Gatineau with snowfall normals, at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport across the river, averages about 224 cm of snow a year (Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010).
Sidewalk bylaw: The City of Gatineau clears about 650 km of sidewalks and paths in winter, but not every sidewalk, starting with those next to main arteries and in school corridors.
Also: Hull, Aylmer, Le Plateau and Gatineau sector.
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Montreal's Trudeau airport averages about 210 cm of snow a year (Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010).
Sidewalk bylaw: In Montreal, residents must clear their property's main entrance and the entrance to their parking area, and keep that snow on their own property, since in most boroughs it is prohibited to put snow on the sidewalk or in the street.
Also: Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, Rosemont, Verdun and Outremont.
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Quebec City's official station at Jean Lesage International Airport averages about 303 cm of snow a year (Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010).
Sidewalk bylaw: In Quebec City it is prohibited to put snow or ice from your property into the street or onto the sidewalk unless you hold a snow-removal permit (this also applies to a hired contractor), and breaking the rule can bring a fine of $300 to $4,000.
Also: Vieux-Québec, Saint-Roch, Limoilou and Montcalm.
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