2026 Public Works, Parks and Facilities Level of Service Survey

The Township of Puslinch Public Works, Parks and Facilities Department will strive, as is reasonably practicable, to provide safe and passable winter road conditions for vehicular and pedestrian traffic as set out in this level of service policy and within the resources provided by the Council of the Township of Puslinch. Review the complete Winter Control Operations Service Levels here.  

Please note increases in service levels may have budget implications such as requirements for additional staff and/or equipment which may result in a tax levy increase.

The Township of Puslinch Public Works, Parks and Facilities Department will make every reasonable effort to maintain the Townships existing hard top surfaces in a condition which provides a smooth and safe riding surface, eliminates hazards to vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and to protect the Township’s investments in hard top surfaces.  Review the complete Hard Top Surface Maintenance service levels here. 

Please note increases in service will have budget implication such as requirements for additional staff and equipment which would result in a tax levy increase.

The Township of Puslinch Public Works, Parks and Facilities Department will make every effort reasonable to maintain the Townships existing gravel surfaced roads in a condition which provides a smooth and safe riding surface, eliminates hazards to vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and to protect the Townships investments in loose top surfaces. Review the complete Gravel Surface Maintenance service levels here. 

Please note increases in service will have budget implications such as requirements for additional staff and equipment which would result in a tax levy increase.

The Township of Puslinch Public Works, Parks and Facilities Department will make every effort reasonable to maintain and provide proper roadside signage to control and safeguard vehicle and pedestrian traffic and to provide direction to the travelling public. Review the complete Roadside Signs service levels here.

Please note increases in service will have budget implications such as requirements for additional staff and equipment which would result in a tax levy increase.

The Township of Puslinch Public Works, Parks and Facilities Department will strive, as is reasonably practicable, to provide safe and well maintained roadside conditions for vehicular and pedestrian traffic as set out in this level of service policy and within the resources provided by the Council of the Township of Puslinch. Review the complete Roadside Maintenance service levels here.

Please note increases in service will have budget implication such as requirements for additional staff and equipment which would result in a tax levy increase.

The Township of Puslinch Public Works, Parks and Facilities Department will strive to keep existing bridges and culverts in a state of repair to provide safety to the user, to protect the Townships investments and to extend the useful life span of the structures as set out in this level of service policy and within the resources provided by the Council of the Township of Puslinch. Review the complete Bridges and Culverts service level here.

Please note increases in service will have budget implications such as requirements for additional staff and equipment which would result in a tax levy increase.

The minimum Township standard for the frequency of inspecting sidewalks to check for surface discontinuity is once per calendar year.

Sidewalks are deemed to be in a state of repair with respect to surface discontinuity until the next inspection provided that the Township does not acquire actual knowledge that there is a presence of a surface discontinuity in excess of 2cm.

The Township will make reasonable measures to protect users of the sidewalk from discontinuity by making permanent or temporary repairs, alerting attention to the discontinuity, or preventing access to the area.

New or replaced sidewalk panels shall be at a width of 1.5m unless otherwise specified through contract or at the discretion of the Director of Public Works, Parks, and Facilities.

The construction or repairs of sidewalks will be subject to available funds through the annual budget.

The cost of repairing or replacing sidewalk panels which are broken or damaged during private construction or utility placement will be invoiced to the damaging party at the discretion of the Director of Public Works, Parks, and Facilities.

Please note increases in service will have budget implications such as requirements for additional staff and equipment which would result in a tax levy increase.

The Township of Puslinch Public Works, Parks and Facilities Department will strive to keep all Township Parks in a state of repair to provide safety to the user, to enable activities and sporting events to take place generally consistent with that type of sporting event, and to protect the Townships investments and to extend the useful life span of the structures as set out in this level of service policy and within the resources provided by the Council of the Township of Puslinch. Review the complete Park service levels here. 

Please note increases in service will have budget implications such as requirements for additional staff and equipment which would result in a tax levy increase.

The Township of Puslinch Public Works, Parks and Facilities Department will undertake play space inspections monthly on play equipment located on municipal property. The Township will maintain play structures are maintained in a safe condition. Review the complete Park service levels here. 

Please note increases in service will have budget implications such as requirements for additional staff and equipment which would result in a tax levy increase.

The Township of Puslinch Public Works, Parks and Facilities Department will strive to keep all Township facilities in a state of repair to provide safety to the user, to enable activities and events to take place generally consistent with community facilities, and to protect the Townships investments and to extend the useful life span of the structures as set out in this level of service policy and within the resources provided by the Council of the Township of Puslinch. Review the complete Facilities service level here.

Please note increases in service will have budget implications such as requirements for additional staff and equipment which would result in a tax levy increase.