Service Area · Northdale
Snow Removal in Northdale
Snow service for the rental streets between the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier, where the tenants leave in December and the sidewalk obligation stays.
Northdale and the blocks around it, Hickory, Spruce, Hazel, Albert, Hemlock and the streets off Columbia and University, are Waterloo's densest rental area, with houses let by the room and newer purpose-built student buildings in between. For a landlord the winter problem is structural: the City requires the owner to have the sidewalk clear of snow and ice within 24 hours after a snowfall or ice build-up, the first fine is $100 plus clean-up and the repeat is $400 plus clean-up, and the tenants are away for the weeks when the complaints come in. Driveways here are short, shared and full, and during a snow event every car on the street has to come onto them, with the snow going on the lawn rather than onto the road as the City directs. The service that fits is a multi-house sidewalk and walkway package on one agreement with ice control between storms and a visit log per address, optionally with the driveway included and with the holiday break covered as a matter of course. Owner-occupiers on these streets who clear their own snow but want the refreeze managed can take the ice-control service on its own.
Snow Removal services in Northdale
- Student Rental Sidewalk Packages
- Uptown & Small Commercial Lots
- Seasonal Driveway Contracts
- Salting & Ice Control
- Per-Visit & Fixed-Dates Clearing
Frequently asked questions
Do the rules change in St. Jacobs or elsewhere in Woolwich?
Yes. St. Jacobs is in Woolwich Township, which has its own winter maintenance and sidewalk by-laws, so the 24-hour rule and the fine amounts quoted on this site are Waterloo's and not automatically Woolwich's. We confirm the applicable rule for any township address before setting up service.
Is there a surcharge for the west side of the city?
No. Pricing is by property, not by neighbourhood. What changes a quote is a long or awkward driveway, heavy hand work, or a property that sits far from any existing route, since routes are built from clusters of nearby contracts.
Can you look after a house while the students are away for the holidays?
Yes. Fixed-dates coverage for the sidewalk, walk and driveway over the break is a common arrangement for landlords near the universities, and the property is on the route for those dates rather than fitted in afterwards.
Serving Waterloo and surrounding areas. Contact us for a no-obligation quote specific to your property.