Oshawa anchors Durham Region, with a long manufacturing history, a growing post secondary campus, expanding residential communities to the north, and retail and industrial areas along Highway 401. Snow contractors here serve a mix of plants, campuses, plazas and thousands of new driveways.
We connect Oshawa snow plow operators and snow removal companies with licensed Ontario brokers who write this business.
What Snow Contractors in Oshawa Deal With
Industrial and manufacturing sites. Large lots, shift changes and heavy vehicle traffic require early, reliable service and strong liability coverage. See umbrella liability.
Campus work. College and university properties have heavy foot traffic across walkways and parking lots. See institutional snow contractors.
New subdivisions. Rapid residential growth in north Oshawa creates strong demand for seasonal driveway plowing, often from newer operators. See new snow removal businesses.
Lake effect bursts. Snow off Lake Ontario can hit the lakeshore harder than inland areas. See site logs and documentation.
The 60 day notice rule. Private property work here falls under Ontario's snow and ice claim notice requirement. Read the Ontario 60 day notice guide.
Oshawa Snow Removal Insurance Coverage
- Plow truck insurance in Oshawa
- Snow removal liability insurance in Oshawa
- Salting and ice management insurance in Oshawa
- Equipment insurance
- Salting and sanding insurance
Who We Help in Oshawa
- Residential snow plow contractors
- Commercial snow removal companies
- Institutional snow contractors
- New snow removal businesses
- Owner operators
Nearby Areas
We connect contractors across Durham Region, including Whitby, Ajax, Pickering and Clarington.
Local Snow Facts: Oshawa
Snowfall. Environment and Climate Change Canada's 1991 to 2020 climate normals for the Oshawa station record an average of about 102 cm of snowfall a year, with about 8 days a year bringing 5 cm or more of new snow.
Sidewalks. Oshawa's Winter Access By-law 92-2009, s. 3.1, requires every owner, including commercial owners, to clear snow and ice, including windrows, from sidewalks in front of, alongside or behind the lot by midnight of the first day after snowfall ends. The City clears sidewalks only in the downtown Business Improvement Area, next to City properties and on some walkways.
Snow on the road. Section 6 of the by-law bars moving snow or ice from private property onto a sidewalk or highway, or depositing snow on a boulevard not adjacent to one's lot. Administrative penalties range from $75 to $275 and court fines from $300 to $25,000.
City plowing. The City clears in priority order: primary roads, then residential streets, then sidewalks.
For contractors. There is no on-street parking during plowing and salting operations, and none from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m., December 1 to April 1.
Municipal rules and service levels change. Confirm the current bylaw with the municipality before relying on it.
Sources: City of Oshawa: Snow clearing; City of Oshawa: Winter Access By-law 92-2009; City of Oshawa: Winter parking; Environment and Climate Change Canada: Canadian Climate Normals
Plan Ahead for the Season
Residential and commercial contracts in Durham are usually signed in September and October. See how much snow plow insurance costs in Ontario.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you help snow contractors across Durham Region?
Yes. We connect contractors throughout Durham Region, including Whitby, Ajax, Pickering and Clarington.
Can a new Oshawa snow plow business get insurance?
Yes, although new businesses may have fewer insurers to choose from. A specialist broker can help.