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Burnaby Strata Snow Removal Specialists
Snow Removal Services in Burnaby for Residential & Strata Properties
Burnaby’s first and only strata-only residential snow removal company.
Only Strata provides GPS-tracked snow plowing, snow clearing, salting, and de-icing for strata buildings, condos, townhomes, and multi-unit properties.
57+ Burnaby Properties
Active Burnaby clients
across all neighbourhoods
Strata-Only Service
Dedicated residential focus
No commercial distractions
Full-Scope Winter Care
Our contracts include:
Plowing ▪ Salting ▪ De-icing
Burnaby route capacity: 74% full. Limited spots remaining for 2026-2027 Book early to secure your spot.
$5,000,000 Liability Coverage
0 slip-and-fall claims
Incorporated Since 2016
30+ Years Combined Winter Experience
1,000+ Tonne Salt Reserve
Ready for Burnaby Snow & Ice Events
31+ ATV Plow Fleet Units
Largest ATV plow fleet in BC
FULL-SCOPE WINTER SERVICES
Our Snow Removal Services in Burnaby, BC
Complete snow plowing, sidewalk clearing, salting, de-icing, and storm-response coverage for Burnaby strata, condo, townhome, and multi-unit residential properties.
Snow Plowing in Burnaby
Our Burnaby snow plowing service clears drive lanes, laneways, parkade ramps, internal roads, visitor parking areas, and shared access routes after winter snowfall. This is a core part of our snow removal service in Burnaby for strata and multi-unit residential properties
DrivewayS
LanewayS
Parkades
Salting & De-Icing in Burnaby
Our Burnaby snow salting and de-icing services help reduce slip risk, overnight refreeze, and black ice around entrances, walkways, parkade ramps, stairs, and residential access points. We apply salt based on real winter site conditions, not guesswork.
Salting
De-Icing
Black Ice
Sidewalk & Entry Snow Clearing
Our sidewalk snow clearing in Burnaby keeps sidewalks, stairs, entrances, walkways, and tight-access areas safer for residents. These pedestrian zones are a critical part of our Burnaby snow removal service for strata, condo, and townhouse properties.
Walkways
Stairs
Entrances
24/7 Snow Event Response
Our 24/7 snow removal response in Burnaby includes storm monitoring, dispatch coordination, site checks, and follow-up visits during extended snowfall or freeze-thaw events. This helps keep residential strata sites covered beyond the first pass.
Monitoring
Dispatch
Follow-Up
BUILT FOR STRATA WINTER OPERATIONS
Why Burnaby Strata Councils Choose Only Strata
Only Strata is built for Burnaby strata councils, property managers, condo communities, townhouse complexes, and multi-unit residential properties. With 63,000+ completed services and one residential focus.
57+ Burnaby Properties
63,000+ Services Completed
Strata-Only Residential Focus
Guaranteed Property Repairs
If our snow plow service causes property damage due to negligence, we handle the repair quickly and at no cost to your strata. Heavy winter equipment should not come with extra uncertainty.
GPS + Photo-Documented Service
Every Burnaby snow removal and salting visit is time-stamped, GPS-verified, and photo-documented, giving property managers and strata councils clear service records after winter work is completed
Capacity-Capped Zones
Once a Burnaby zone fills, it closes. Your property receives consistent dispatch priority through the season because we do not over-commit winter routes.
No Proof of Service? It’s Free.
Every snow removal and salting visit includes a digital service log with GPS tracking, photos, and time-stamped notes. If we cannot provide proof of completed service, you are not charged for that visit.
In-House Equipment Support
Our snow removal equipment is serviced between runs by in-house mechanics during multi-day snow events, helping Burnaby winter routes keep moving when conditions are most demanding.
Tailored Equipment for Strata Sites
Our fleet is selected for multi-unit residential properties, including ATV plows and compact equipment built for parkade ramps, internal lanes, tight access areas, sidewalks, and shared residential routes.
Every winter route is built around residential access, resident safety, and documented service accountability.
TIME-STAMPED WINTER SERVICE PROOF
Photo-Documented Burnaby Snow Removal Service Examples
Our examples of real, past work in Burnaby. See our snow removal, snow plowing, sidewalk clearing, salting, and de-icing work across strata, condo, townhome, apartment, and multi-unit residential properties.
Townhouse Sidewalk Snow Clearing & Salting
3488 Gable Drive, Burnaby
SERVICED 10:18 AM
Townhouse strata sidewalk cleared and salted after heavy snowfall on a sloped incline to improve resident safety and walking access.
Townhome
SLOPED path
Condo Black Ice Salting
3921 Carrigan Ct, Burnaby
SERVICED 11:07 AM
Heavy salting completed around this condo property to control black ice and improve traction during wet, slushy conditions.
BLACK ICE
Salting
High-Rise Sidewalk Snow Clearing
4333 Central Blvd, Burnaby
SERVICED 5:42 AM
Early-morning sidewalk and pathway clearing completed outside this high-rise residential property following deeper overnight snowfall.
HIGH-RISE
Sidewalk
High-Rise Entry Salting & Ice Control
4505 Hazel Street, Burnaby
SERVICED 6:11 AM
Entry pathways were salted and treated around this high-rise property to reduce ice risk before morning resident traffic.
Entry Access
Salting
Mixed-Use Property Snow Plowing
4957 Newton St, Burnaby
SERVICED 1:24 PM
Snow plowing completed around this mixed-use residential property to restore vehicle and pedestrian access through slushy conditions.
Walkway
MIXED-USE
Low-Rise Apartment Black Ice Treatment
5166 Halifax St, Burnaby
SERVICED 12:46 PM
Black-ice treatment and salting completed around this low-rise apartment property to improve traction on shared exterior surfaces.
BLACK ICE
LOW-RISE
Senior Residence Salting & Ice Control
5291 Grimmer Street, Burnaby
SERVICED 9:18 PM
Evening salting and ice control completed around this senior-living property, with priority attention to stairs and pedestrian access.
Stairs
SENIOR LIVING
Multi-Unit Pathway Snow Clearing
5674 Jersey Ave, Burnaby
SERVICED 8:52 PM
Internal pathways were cleared and de-iced throughout this multi-unit residential complex to maintain access between homes.
De-Icing
PATHWAYS
Apartment Snow Plowing & Salting
6018 Wilson Avenue, Burnaby
SERVICED 10:07 PM
Snow plowing and salting completed around this apartment strata property to restore access during wet, slushy conditions.
Salting
SNOW PLOW
Hillside Townhome Snow Clearing
9279 Goldhurst Terrace, Burnaby
SERVICED 11:39 AM
Heavy snowfall was cleared from this hillside townhome property where slope and accumulation created more demanding access conditions.
HILLY SITE
TOWNHOME
Time-stamped service proof across Burnaby strata, condo, and multi-unit properties.
STRATA SNOW REMOVAL REVIEWS
What Burnaby Strata Councils & Property Managers Say About Only Strata
5.0
Across our Google Reviews
Ya Ya
Google Review
"As a strata council rep in Metrotown, I can say their snow and ice removal is consistent, professional, and tailored to our strata layout — not just basic plowing."
Itsraniia
Google Review
“We hired Only Strata for snow removal at our strata building last winter, and wow — total difference from our old provider. They had our sidewalks cleared and salted before 6am during that big February snowfall. The GPS-tracked logs they send are a lifesaver for documentation.”
Thor
Google Review
“I’m on council for an apartment building and Only Strata has been amazing for us this winter. They clear our parkade ramps and sidewalks fast, usually before residents are even heading out in the morning, and the photo updates give us real peace of mind.”
Ayana D
Google Review
“We live in a townhouse complex and my elderly parents feel much safer this winter with Only Strata looking after the property. They’re always on time, clear the walkways right down to the surface, salt right away, and check for black ice.”
Kohularajan Anurajithan
Google Review
“I manage a senior complex and Only Strata is the first snow removal service that truly understands strata-specific winter risks.”
J Lee
Google Review
“Reliable snow removal for our strata.”
LOCAL COVERAGE & ROUTE PLANNING
Our Burnaby Snow Removal Service Areas
Only Strata provides residential snow removal, salting, de-icing, and winter access support across Burnaby’s strata buildings, condo towers, townhome complexes, senior residences, multi-unit residential communities, and private homes.
Don't see your neighbourhood listed?
We cover every Burnaby neighbourhood, contact us or request your free quote . Book early — winter routes are capacity-capped by zone each season.
1
Metrotown, Maywood & Marlborough
Our routes cover Metrotown, Maywood, Marlborough, Garden Village, Royal Oak, and Central Park. Covering: parkade ramps, entry walkways, loading zones, and heavy resident foot traffic.
High-rise
Parkades
Walkways
2
Brentwood, Holdom & Willingdon Heights
Our routes cover Brentwood, Holdom, Willingdon Heights, Broadview, Brentwood Park, and the Gilmore corridor. Covering: condo towers, townhomes, internal lanes, sidewalks, and shared access points.
Condos
Townhomes
Access Lanes
3
Burnaby Mountain, SFU & Forest Grove
Our routes cover Burnaby Mountain, SFU, Forest Grove, Montecito, Bainbridge, Lake City, Lougheed, UniverCity, and Simon Fraser Hills. Covering: higher-elevation sites, slope exposure, black ice, and fast-changing freeze-thaw conditions.
Elevation
Slopes
Ice Control
4
Edmonds, Highgate & Eastburn
Our routes cover Edmonds, Highgate, East Burnaby, Eastburn, Edmonds Town Centre, and Cariboo-Armstrong. Covering: sidewalks, parkade entrances, visitor access, morning salting, and pedestrian traffic.
Multi-unit
Entry Access
Salting
5
Capitol Hill, The Heights & Brentwood Park
Our routes cover Capitol Hill, Burnaby Heights, The Heights, Brentwood Park, Parkcrest, and Lochdale. Covering: narrow access routes, shaded sidewalks, sloped drive lanes, and hillside winter conditions.
Hillside
Narrow Access
Freeze-Thaw
6
South Slope, Deer Lake & Buckingham Heights
Our routes cover South Slope, Deer Lake, Buckingham Heights, Central Valley, Suncrest, Big Bend, and Lakeview. Covering: townhomes, private homes, internal roads, stairs, walkways, and winter-sensitive access points.
Townhomes
Private Roads
Stairs
Only Strata currently serves 57+ properties across all six zones.
Whatever neighbourhood your property is in, our Burnaby snow removal service delivers the same documented, GPS-tracked coverage — built around your specific terrain.
Zone-specific dispatch timing
Calibrated equipment & salting plans
Documented, GPS-tracked coverage
We also provide snow removal in neighbouring Vancouver, New Westminster, Coquitlam, and North Vancouver. View all 22 service areas ➔
Proactive Weather Monitoring
Trained, Insured & Reliable Crews
Liability Coverage You Can Rely On
Local Dispatch & Fast Response
BURNABY WINTER RISK PROFILE
Burnaby’s Winter Risk Profile — Elevation, Ice, and Freeze-Thaw Patterns
Burnaby's terrain changes significantly across the city, with Burnaby Mountain rising from approximately 25 metres at its base to 366 metres at its summit. These elevation differences contribute to different snow-retention and refreeze conditions between lower and higher neighbourhoods.
Our snow removal planning, dispatch timing, and salting strategies are built around these real-world differences — not a one-size-fits-all city-wide schedule.
ELEVATION RANGE
UP TO 366 m
SEA LEVEL TO BURNABY MOUNTAIN
40-45
FREEZE-RISK DAYS PER YEAR
Based on Only Strata's experience servicing Burnaby properties for more than a decade.
These are not heavy snowfall days. They are overnight refreeze events after wet afternoons when temperatures drop from around 2°C - 3°C, creating black ice on shaded walkways, stairwells, parkade ramps, and pedestrian paths.
SAME STORM, DIFFERENT OUTCOME
METROTOWN
2 cm
2 cm of wet slush in Metrotown
vs
SFU / CAPITOL HILL
10 cm +
of packed snow at SFU & Capitol Hill
The same storm system can produce dramatically different accumulation within kilometres.
SAME OVERNIGHT FREEZE, DIFFERENT RISK
BRENTWOOD
Light glaze on a Brentwood parkade ramp entry
vs
CAPITOL HILL
Solid ice on a Capitol Hill laneway by 5:00 AM
Overnight temperature drops can create completely different risk levels by early morning.
FIVE KEY WINTER CONDITIONS IN BURNABY
1
Black-ice & Ground Temperature
Temperatures hover near zero for extended periods, creating repeated cycles of daytime melt and overnight refreeze. A walkway that is wet and passable at 3:00 PM becomes a black ice hazard at 3:00 AM.
Salting timed to pavement temperature — not the clock.
2
Freeze-Thaw Cycling
Hillside neighbourhoods retain packed snow and ice on laneways, ramps, and north-facing surfaces long after flat areas have cleared. Shaded lanes on north-facing slopes can remain icy for 48–72 hours.
Slope-aware equipment and crew protocols are essential.
3
Slope & Terrain Exposure
Burnaby Mountain, SFU, and UniverCity receive over 50 cm of annual snowfall — well above the lowland average of 38–45 cm. Higher zones see earlier onset and later thaw.
Requires independent treatment, inspection, and follow-up.
4
Underground Parkade Ramps
The transition from heated underground to cold exterior air creates condensation that freezes rapidly at ramp entries — even when no snow has fallen.
Targeted treatment on a different schedule than open areas.
5
Shaded Pedestrian Zones & Stairwells
Buildings, tree canopy, and hillside geography create extensive shaded areas that receive limited winter sun. North-facing walkways and stairwells can remain icy well into the afternoon in December and January.
Early dispatch in upper zones is critical.
A snow removal plan based only on visible accumulation can miss the freeze events that create the highest slip-and-fall exposure.
Only Strata plans around snow depth, surface temperature, elevation, access type, and overnight refreeze risk — keeping Burnaby properties safer and reducing liability all winter long.
Zone-specific planning
Earlier dispatch at elevation
Proactive site inspections
Calibrated equipment & salting plans
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY DENSITY
Burnaby’s Strata & Multi-Unit Residential Landscape
A residential-first approach improves winter safety outcomes across all of these property types.
Burnaby had 249,125 residents in the 2021 Census, with a large share living in apartments, condominiums, townhome stratas, senior residences, and mixed-use residential developments. These property types place substantial winter maintenance responsibility on strata councils and property managers throughout the city.
APPROXIMATELY
249,125
RESIDENTS IN BURNABY
Townhome Strata & Cooperatives
8,770 row & townhouse units
Internal lanes, shared driveways, stairs, and resident walkways.
Apartment & Condominium Buildings
53,550 apartment units
High-traffic entries, parkade ramps, courtyards, and sidewalks.
Senior Living Residences
12 LTC Homes + 9 Assisted-Living Developments
Priority pedestrian routes, safer access, and earlier clearing needs.
Mixed-Use Residential Developments
4 Major Town Centres
Residential access zones, commercial frontage, loading, and shared sidewalks.
Figures are intended to illustrate the scale of winter service demand in Burnaby
What they confirm is that Burnaby has one of the highest concentrations of strata and multi-unit residential properties in the Lower Mainland.
Only Strata Snow Removal Ensures:
Mapped Residential Routes
Built for Burnaby’s large, multi-phase residential communities.
Early Dispatch
Service begins before snow compacts on internal roads, lanes, and access routes.
High-Foot-Traffic Priority
Dedicated clearing for entrances, sidewalks, daycares, and senior residence access points.
BURNABY BYLAWS & LIABILITY
Burnaby Snow Removal Bylaws & Liability
Who’s responsible — and what it costs if your property is not covered.
Under Section 31 of Burnaby’s Street and Traffic Bylaw, property owners and strata corporations must clear snow and ice from adjacent sidewalks by 10:00 AM every day following a snowfall — including weekends and statutory holidays. Sidewalks must be cleared to a minimum width of 1.2 metres, with snow deposited on your own property or the boulevard, not onto the street.
Compliance isn't optional.
It's your responsibility.
10:00 AM Deadline
Snow and ice must be cleared from adjacent sidewalks by 10:00 AM every day following a snowfall — including weekends and statutory holidays.
1.2 m Clear Width
Sidewalks must be cleared to a minimum width of 1.2 metres for safe pedestrian access. Snow should be placed on your own property or the boulevard, not onto the street.
Private Property Responsibility
The City of Burnaby clears arterial roads, emergency routes, and transit corridors. Strata common areas, internal lanes, parkade ramps, and private property remain your responsibility.
Documented Service Proof
Photo, timestamp, and GPS records help strata councils demonstrate maintenance action when compliance or liability questions arise.
Fines for Non-Compliance
Tiered by property type under the Street and Traffic Bylaw
PROPERTY TYPE
FINE
Single-family, two-family, and mobile home properties
$100
Multi-family properties including strata corporations and apartments
$250
Industrial, commercial, and institutional properties
$400
Fines subject to change. Current as of May 2024.
What the City of Burnaby Does (and Doesn't) Do
The City of Burnaby maintains arterial roads, transit corridors, emergency routes, and key pedestrian connections.
Arterial Roads
Transit Corridors
Emergency Routes
Key Pedestrian Connections
Not the City’s Responsibility
Strata common areas, internal lanes, parkade ramps, underground entries, private sidewalks, and all property access points.
Winter Liability Exposure in Burnaby
Winter slip-and-fall incidents can create significant legal, insurance and administrative exposure even when liability is disputed. Clear maintenance records help demonstrate what winter-service action was taken and when.
Only Strata supports Burnaby strata and residential properties with:
Timestamped, photo & GPS-documented service records
$5,000,000 in liability insurance coverage
A perfect 0-claims operational history
Official References
The City of Burnaby confirms sidewalk clearing responsibilities under Section 31 of its Street and Traffic Bylaw. BC’s Occupiers Liability Act sets out duties for occupiers and rules around independent contractors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Burnaby Snow Removal F.A.Q.
Burnaby, bc
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57+ Burnaby Properties
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Strata-Only Service
Dedicated residential focus
Full-Scope Winter Care
Plowing ▪ Salting ▪ Shoveling
Burnaby route capacity: 74% Full. Limited spots remaining for 2026-2027.
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