How soon do I have to clear my sidewalk in Kitchener?

The City of Kitchener says property owners must clear snow and ice from the sidewalks around their property within 24 hours of a snowfall, and keep them at bare pavement.

What happens if I don't clear my sidewalk in Kitchener?

The City of Kitchener says you get another 24 hours after a bylaw officer finds it uncleared, and then the City may hire a contractor and add the cost to your property tax bill.

How much snow does Kitchener get?

Based on Environment and Climate Change Canada's 1981-2010 normals, the Region of Waterloo International Airport station averages about 160 cm of snow a year.

What does a Shovler job in Kitchener cost?

It's your offer. Start from the minimum the app suggests for the size of the job and raise it if you want a faster match. Nothing is charged until the work is finished.

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Kitchener homeowners clear their own sidewalks, and the City expects them kept to bare pavement, not just shoveled once. That means a lot of work across older downtown streets with narrow lots and in newer subdivisions like Doon and Williamsburg with wide driveways and corner lots, plus the plow windrow at the curb when it blocks the path to the road.

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Snow, sidewalks and the rules in Kitchener

Kitchener sits inland between Lake Huron and Lake Ontario, so it gets regular Great Lakes storms and occasional lake-effect bands from the west. Freeze-thaw cycles through the season turn packed snow into ice if it is not removed.

Typical snowfall. The official station nearest Kitchener, at Region of Waterloo International Airport, averages about 160 cm of snow a year (Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010). Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010.

You can book a shoveler for any address in Regional Municipality of Waterloo, not just Kitchener.

Around Kitchener, you can also book for addresses in Stanley Park, Victoria Hills, Huron Park, Williamsburg, Waterloo, Cambridge and Breslau.

Whether you're in Doon and Forest Heights or across town, a local shoveler can take the job from the app. Offer your price, follow along, and pay after it's cleared. Schedule a shoveler ahead of the storm and the walk can be cleared within the time the bylaw expects.

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