Snow & Ice Management | Groundhog Landscaping

Snow & Ice Management · South Etobicoke · Groundhog Landscaping

We clear.
You sleep in.

South Etobicoke's dependable snow clearing crew since 2006. Driveways, walkways, and commercial lots — on-site before your alarm goes off, every storm.

18+
Winters in Etobicoke
5cm
Auto Dispatch
24/7
Storm Monitoring

Automatic Dispatch Threshold

5cm
of snowfall

No call needed. No waiting.
We watch — you sleep.

Our Standard

Cleared before
the morning rush

We monitor Environment Canada forecasts 24/7. The moment a storm is forecast, your route is pre-staged for dispatch.

Auto-dispatch at 5cm accumulation. Not when it stops snowing. Not when we get around to it. At the threshold, we go.

We work South Etobicoke exclusively. Tight routes mean faster response and a crew that knows your property year over year.

Post-storm ice checks on Gold & Platinum plans. Freeze-thaw cycles are dangerous. We return so you don't slip on what re-froze overnight.

The Storm Night

What happens
while you're asleep

Every storm follows the same sequence. Every client gets the same result: a cleared property before the morning commute.

8 PM

Forecast Confirmed

Environment Canada issues a winter storm advisory. Crew lead reviews routes, pre-positions equipment, and pre-treats high-risk surfaces.

11 PM

5cm Reached — Dispatch

Automatic trigger fires. All routes activate simultaneously. No calls, no approval needed — it just happens.

1–3 AM

Clearing in Progress

Driveways plowed, walkways shoveled, salt applied. Every address on the route, in sequence, through the night.

5 AM

Route Complete

All properties cleared ahead of morning commutes. Gold & Platinum: post-storm ice check is automatically scheduled.

Next Day

Ice Watch Return

Freeze-thaw follow-up visit. Calcium chloride on steps, entrances, and any surface that re-froze overnight.

Seasonal Plans

Pick your season

All plans include unlimited storm visits and flat seasonal pricing — no per-event billing, no surprises after a heavy January.

Blizzard Be-Gone

Gold · Jan 1 – Mar 31

"Perfect for those who think three months of snow is three months too many."

Jan 1 – Mar 31
5cm auto-dispatch
From $1,105 +HST

Save 15% vs Platinum rate

Flurry Fury

Silver · Jan 1 – Feb 28

"Quick coverage for those who want to skip shoveling in the worst months of winter."

Jan 1 – Feb 28
5cm auto-dispatch
From $995 +HST

Save 10% vs Platinum rate

Snow Day Saver

Bronze · 1 Month

"Short-term, no-nonsense snow solutions for the month that matters most."

Starts 1st or 15th of any month
5cm auto-dispatch · 1 month
From $895 +HST

Save 10% vs Platinum rate

Last Minute Charlie

On-Call · No Contract

"Next day on-call service if you don't mind being snowed in."

Residential · up to 1 hr
Book the day before
$255 +HST

Per visit · no contract needed

Service Territory

South
Etobicoke,
only.

We don't drive across the city. Tight geographic focus means faster routes, crews who know your property by name, and genuine accountability when it matters most.

5cm
Dispatch trigger
~1hr
Avg. response
01
Mimico Residential & Commercial

Full route coverage throughout Mimico — lakefront properties, condo lots, and the commercial strip along Lake Shore Blvd W.

02
Long Branch Residential

Residential driveways and walkways throughout Long Branch. Tight routes allow early-morning clearance before most households wake.

03
New Toronto Residential & Commercial

Residential streets and the Lake Shore commercial corridor. Mixed-use clients welcome — consolidated invoicing available.

04
Alderwood Residential

Longer driveways and corner lots no problem. Our equipment handles varied property sizes efficiently across all of Alderwood.

05
Lakeshore Village Residential & Condo

Condo lots, townhouse complexes, and detached homes. Property management companies welcome — consolidated invoicing available.

Why Groundhog

Dependable
when it's
worst outside

We've been clearing Etobicoke driveways since 2006. That's 18+ winters of routes refined, equipment upgraded, and trust earned — one property at a time.

Etobicoke Routes Only

No driving across the city. Tight local routes mean we're on your street faster — and back again on multi-pass storm nights.

Same Crew, Every Season

The same operator returns to your property each winter. They know your gate code, your narrow side path, and which step ices first.

Service Logs for Commercial Clients

Time-stamped visit records available on request — critical for slip-and-fall liability protection under Ontario law.

Lawn-Safe Ice Control

Low-chloride and liquid pre-treatment options protect your lawn, interlock, and local waterways from salt damage.

A Real Person Answers

No ticket system. No bot. If you have a concern mid-storm, you reach a person — same day, every time.

Book Before October

Routes fill up
fast.

Seasonal contracts close every October. Lock in your plan now and start winter knowing your property is covered — every storm, automatically, without lifting a shovel.