Snow removal in St. Catharines — Merritton, Western Hill, the Haig and Glenridge.

Driveways, walkways and steps for homes, and common elements for condo and townhome corporations, on routes through Merritton, Western Hill, the Haig and Glenridge. Residential only.

Request a quote Call (905) 325-0137

Crew member in a hi-vis orange jacket at the top of a freshly cleared driveway, snow banked high on both sides, in front of a brick and stone bungalow

The City plows residential streets last — once 8 cm is down and the priority, main and secondary roads are done — and then the plow leaves its windrow across your driveway. That ridge, your walkways and, under the city's by-law, your sidewalk are all yours to clear. A contract puts every one of them in writing before the first snowfall.

Snow removal in St. Catharines

The 24-hour sidewalk rule

St. Catharines By-law 2008-315 makes owners responsible for the full width of the sidewalk along the front, side and rear of their property, cleared to bare pavement within 24 hours of snow or ice. The fine is per metre left, after a 12-hour notice. If you want the city sidewalk in your contract, say so on the quote and it's written into the scope.

Merritton and the parking bans

St. Catharines doesn't run a standing overnight ban; it declares one when a storm needs it, and asks residents to plan for 72 hours off the street. Parts of Merritton are exempt — which means cars can stay on some Merritton streets while the plow works around them. Tell us if yours is one, so the route plans for it.

Up the hill in Glenridge

Brock University moved up the hill to its campus in Glenridge in 1966, and Glenridge is the one part of the snow route that sits on top of the escarpment. Merritton, by contrast, grew up below it, where the old Welland Canal climbed the slope. Give us the street when you ask for a quote; it decides which part of the route you're on.

Where we cover

Every part of St. Catharines.

In writing

What your contract spells out

The full rundown is on our snow removal page.

Trigger depth — how much snow falls before the crew is dispatched
What gets cleared: driveway, walkways and steps, and for managed sites, common-element sidewalks and parking areas
Ice treatment — whether salting is included or billed per application
The windrow — the ridge the municipal plow leaves at the end of the driveway
Visits per event, and what happens in a long or heavy storm
How you'll hear from us during an event, and who to call
Season start and end dates

Recent work in St. Catharines

Freshly cut backyard lawn with crisp diagonal stripes at a managed residential property in St. Catharines, with an above-ground pool and wood privacy fence behind

Lawn care & grass cutting

Grass cutting for a managed residential property — a fenced backyard with an above-ground pool, cut and striped.

Fall property cleanup on a St. Catharines street: a front lawn raked clear under an orange maple, with the leaves gathered into one long row along the curb

Spring & fall cleanups

A fall property cleanup: the front lawn raked clear under a big maple and the leaves gathered into one row.

Snow removal in St. Catharines: questions

Does the City help seniors with their sidewalks?

St. Catharines runs a free sidewalk-clearing program for seniors and residents with disabilities. Applications close the last Friday of November and the waitlist has run past 650 people, so a private contract is the fallback if a spot doesn't open up.

Does the City of St. Catharines clear my windrow?

No. The City doesn't clear driveways, private walkways or the windrow its plow leaves at the end of a driveway. Whether we clear it on each visit is written into your contract.

Which parts of St. Catharines do your snow routes cover?

Merritton, Western Hill, the Haig and Glenridge near Brock University. Elsewhere in St. Catharines, send the address anyway — you'll get a straight answer on whether a route reaches you.

How much snow does St. Catharines get?

Environment Canada's 1981–2010 normals for the Niagara District Airport put it at about 137 cm a year, with January the snowiest month at around 39 cm. The number that matters for a contract is the trigger depth — the amount that starts a visit.

I'm away for part of the winter. Can the sidewalk still be done?

Yes — tick 'I'm away for part of the winter' on the quote form. The 24-hour by-law doesn't pause while you're away, so a seasonal contract covers it while you're gone.

Snow removal in St. Catharines: get a quote.

A home, a condo corporation, or a list of sites — same form. If it's more than one property, say so and we'll ask for the list.

Prefer to talk? (905) 325-0137

Email mikeescarpment@gmail.com