07/13/2026
It's the middle of summer. Why is a snow and ice contractor talking about winter?
Because the commercial contracts that hold up through a Canadian winter get signed now, not in the fall. By the time the first snowfall warning lands in November, the contractors worth hiring are already booked, their routes mapped, their salt sourced, their crews committed. The properties calling in October are choosing from whoever's left.
For a property manager, the summer decision is less about snow than about whether next winter's liability, budget, and tenant complaints are handled before they turn urgent. You have time right now to review last winter's performance, compare providers on more than price, and lock in someone who can ensure there is a plan in place to keep your property safe all winter long. Wait until fall and your options narrow to whoever still has capacity, which is rarely the contractor you'd have chosen in July.
We're mapping 2026/27 snow and ice programmes across Ontario and Alberta while the calendar's still open. If winter coverage is still a "we'll deal with it later" item, that's worth a conversation now.
Where does your property sit on that timeline: locked in, reviewing, or still on last year's contract?
