Snow removal in Hamilton, ON
Snow shoveling in Hamilton, on demand
Hamilton is split by the Niagara Escarpment, so clearing snow on the Mountain can look very different from the lower city, with blowing snow up top and older narrow lots and shared driveways below. Owners and occupants must clear the sidewalks in front of, beside and behind their property, including vacant lots and corner lots.
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Winter in Hamilton: snow, ice and sidewalks
Winters bring a mix of Great Lakes systems and occasional lake-effect bands, with snow often turning to freezing rain or rain near Lake Ontario. The escarpment and open areas above it see more wind and drifting than the sheltered lower city.
Typical snowfall. Hamilton's official station at John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport averages about 157 cm of snow a year (Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010). Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010.
Around Hamilton, you can also book for addresses in Hamilton Mountain, Dundas, Ancaster, Stoney Creek, Waterdown, Binbrook and Burlington.
With Shovler you can book a shoveler for Downtown Hamilton, Westdale and Kirkendall or anywhere else in Hamilton from your phone, pick your price, and pay once the work is done. Schedule a shoveler ahead of the storm and the walk can be cleared within the time the bylaw expects.
Questions about snow removal in Hamilton
The City of Hamilton's Snow Removal By-law 03-296 says owners and occupants must clear snow and ice from abutting sidewalks within 24 hours after a storm, or a series of storms, ends.
Under By-law 03-296, the City can have the snow removed at the owner's or occupant's expense, and unpaid costs can be recovered like municipal taxes.
Based on Environment and Climate Change Canada's 1981-2010 normals, the Hamilton airport station averages about 157 cm of snow a year.
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