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VANCOUVER STRATA SNOW REMOVAL SPECIALISTS
Vancouver Snow Removal Services for Residential & Strata Properties
Vacnvouer’s first and only strata-only residential snow removal company.
GPS-tracked snow plowing, snow clearing, shovelling, salting, and de-icing. Our residential snow removal in Vancouver is built around safer resident access, reliable storm response, and photo-documented service accountability.
105+ Vancouver Properties
Active clients across Vancouver
neighbourhoods
Strata-Only Service
Dedicated residential focus
No commercial distractions
Full-Scope Winter Care
Our contracts include:
Plowing â–ª Salting â–ª De-icing
Vancouver route capacity: 79% 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 Vancouver Snow & Ice Events
31+ ATV Plow Fleet Units
Largest ATV plow fleet in BC
SIMA
Member
ASCA
Certified
CHOA
Business Member
FULL-SCOPE WINTER SERVICES
Our Snow Removal Services in Vancouver, BC
Complete residential snow removal services in Vancouver, including plowing, sidewalk clearing, shovelling, salting, de-icing, and storm-response coverage for strata and multi-unit properties.
Snow Plowing in Vancouver
Our Vancouver snow plowing service clears driveways, laneways, parkade ramps, internal roads, visitor parking areas, and shared access routes. Compact equipment supports reliable snow removal for strata, apartments, townhomes, and private homes.
DrivewayS
LanewayS
Parkades
Salting & De-Icing in Vancouver
Our Vancouver salting and de-icing services help reduce slip risk, overnight refreeze, and black ice around entrances, walkways, parkade ramps, stairs, and residential access points. Treatments are timed around forecasts and site conditions.
Salting
De-Icing
Black Ice
Sidewalk & Entry Snow Clearing
Our Vancouver snow clearing and sidewalk shovelling services keep sidewalks, stairs, entrances, walkways, courtyards, and tight-access areas safer. These pedestrian zones are essential to residential and strata snow removal during freeze-thaw conditions.
Walkways
Stairs
Entrances
24/7 Snow Event Response
Our 24/7 snow removal response for contracted Vancouver properties includes weather monitoring, dispatch coordination, site checks, and follow-up visits during snowfall or overnight refreeze. This keeps residential sites covered beyond the first pass.
Monitoring
Dispatch
Follow-Up
BUILT FOR STRATA WINTER OPERATIONS
Why Vancouver Strata Councils Choose Only Strata
Only Strata is a Vancouver snow removal company built for strata councils, property managers, condo communities, townhouse complexes, and multi-unit residential properties. With 63,000+ completed services and one residential focus.
105+ Vancouver 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 create added uncertainty.
GPS + Photo-Documented Service
Every Vancouver 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 Vancouver service zone fills, it closes. Your property receives consistent dispatch priority because we limit route commitments and do not overbook winter crews.
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 winter events, helping Vancouver 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 Vancouver Snow Removal Service Examples
Our examples of real, past work in Vancouver. See our snow removal, snow plowing, sidewalk clearing, salting, and de-icing work across strata, condo, townhome, apartment, and multi-unit residential properties.
1010 Chilco Street, Vancouver
SERVICED 7:18 PM
Sidewalk snow clearing and salting completed at this strata condo property to improve resident footing and reduce slippery evening access conditions.
STRATA CONDO
SIDEWALK
1015 Kingsway, Vancouver
SERVICED 1:12 PM
Salting completed along the street-front pedestrian route at this condominium property to help control slush and reduce midday slip risk.
MID-RISE CONDO
SALTING
1056 Burnaby Street, Vancouver
SERVICED 11:26 AM
Snow and ice were cleared from this apartment parkade entry to improve vehicle access and reduce refreeze risk around the garage approach.
PARKADE ENTRY
DE-ICING
945 Jervis Street, Vancouver
SERVICED 6:44 AM
Early-morning sidewalk snow clearing completed outside this high-rise apartment building to restore safer resident access before peak foot traffic.
HIGH-RISE
SIDEWALK
1151 Haro Street, Vancouver
SERVICED 8:17 PM
Internal walkway salting completed at this multi-unit residential property to improve pedestrian safety and help control overnight icy surface conditions.
MULTI-UNIT
PATHWAY
1233 Tecumseh Avenue, Vancouver
SERVICED 2:08 PM
Residential walkway snow clearing completed at this private Vancouver home to restore access along the main pedestrian route after accumulation.
PRIVATE HOME
WALKWAY
1239 W Georgia Street, Vancouver
SERVICED 5:36 AM
Snow clearing and salting completed near the tower entry at this downtown condo property to improve early resident access and reduce slip risk.
CONDO TOWER
ENTRY ACCESS
1255 Pendrell Street, Vancouver
SERVICED 12:48 PM
Walkway snow clearing and salting completed at this low-rise apartment property to keep residential entry routes safer during slushy daytime conditions.
LOW-RISE
ENTRY Path
1360 Hornby Street, Vancouver
SERVICED 6:52 AM
Downtown sidewalk snow clearing completed outside this apartment property to maintain safer pedestrian access and support morning residential movement.
DOWNTOWN
SNOW CLEAR
1968 East 19th Avenue, Vancouver
SERVICED 9:06 PM
Priority walkway salting completed at this senior-living property to improve nighttime pedestrian safety and help control icy access conditions.
SENIOR LIVING
ICE CONTROL
Time-stamped service proof across Vancouver strata, condo, apartment, senior-living, and multi-unit residential properties.
STRATA SNOW REMOVAL REVIEWS
What Vancouver Strata Councils & Property Managers Say About Only Strata
5.0
Across our Google Reviews
Kanishak Saini
Google Review
“Our apartment building in Kitsilano used to get ignored during light snowfalls - Only Strata shows up every time, clears thoroughly, and keeps our residents safe.”
Itsraniia
Google Review
“We hired Only Strata for snow removal at our West Side strata building in Vancouver 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.”
Peter Wong
Google Review
“Great snow removal service in Vancouver , they showed up on time and cleared everything quickly. And good job.”
Alan Huang
Google Review
“Amazing snow removal service in Vancouver”
Kohularajan Anurajithan
Google Review
“I manage a Senior complex in south Vancouver 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 Vancouver Snow Removal Service Areas
Only Strata provides residential snow removal, salting, de-icing, and winter access support across Vancouver strata buildings, condo towers, town home complexes, senior residences, multi-unit residential communities, and private homes.
Don't see your neighbourhood listed?
We cover every Vancouver neighbourhood. Contact us or request your free quote. Book early — winter routes are capacity-capped by zone each season.
1
Downtown, West End, Yaletown & Coal Harbour
Our routes cover Downtown, West End, Yaletown, Coal Harbour, Gastown, Chinatown, Downtown Eastside, and False Creek North. Covering: high-rise entrances, underground parkades, sidewalks, loading areas, and heavy resident foot traffic.
High-rise
Parkades
Walkways
2
Kitsilano, Fairview & Mount Pleasant
Our routes cover Kitsilano, Fairview, Mount Pleasant, Granville Island, South Granville, and False Creek South. Covering: condo buildings, apartment walkways, shaded entrances, stairs, parkade ramps, and overnight refreeze.
Condos
SIDEWALKS
REFREEZE
3
Dunbar, Kerrisdale, Shaughnessy & West Point Grey
Our routes cover Dunbar-Southlands, Kerrisdale, Shaughnessy, Arbutus Ridge, West Point Grey, Mackenzie Heights, Quilchena, and Southlands. Covering: private homes, townhome stratas, long driveways, laneways, and hillside access.
PRIVATE HOMES
DRIVEWAYS
SLOPES
4
Oakridge, Marpole, South Cambie & Riley Park
Our routes cover Oakridge, Marpole, South Cambie, Riley Park, Langara, Little Mountain, and Cambie Village. Covering: senior residences, multi-unit buildings, parkade entrances, pedestrian routes, and early-morning salting.
Multi-unit
Entry Access
Salting
5
Hastings-Sunrise, Grandview-Woodland & Renfrew
Our routes cover Hastings-Sunrise, Grandview-Woodland, Strathcona, Renfrew-Collingwood, Commercial Drive, East Village, and Collingwood. Covering: older apartments, narrow sidewalks, laneway access, and shared residential routes.
APARTMENTS
Narrow Access
LANEWAYS
6
Killarney, Victoria-Fraserview, Sunset & Kensington
Our routes cover Killarney, Victoria-Fraserview, Sunset, Kensington-Cedar Cottage, Champlain Heights, Fraser, Knight, and South Hill. Covering: townhomes, private roads, internal walkways, stairs, drive lanes, and residential access points.
Townhomes
Private Roads
Stairs
Only Strata currently serves 105+ properties across all six Vancouver zones.
Whatever neighbourhood your property is in, our Vancouver snow removal service provides the same documented, GPS-tracked coverage — planned around access, foot traffic, property type, and local winter risk.
Zone-specific dispatch timing
Calibrated equipment & salting plans
Documented, GPS-tracked coverage
We also provide snow removal in near by Burnaby, Richmond, West Vancouver, UBC, and North Vancouver. View all 22 service areas âž”
Proactive Weather Monitoring
Trained, Insured & Reliable Crews
Liability Coverage You Can Rely On
Local Dispatch & Fast Response
Vancouver WINTER RISK PROFILE
Vancouver’s Winter Risk Profile — Black Ice, Rain-Snow Transitions & Overnight Refreeze
Vancouver’s winter risk is not defined only by deep snowfall. Rain, wet snow, slush, melting snowbanks, and overnight temperature drops can leave residential sidewalks, entrances, stairs, and parkade ramps wet during the day and icy by morning. These near-freezing conditions create recurring opportunities for black ice and overnight refreeze.
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.
Vancouver Winter Risk
Moisture → Slush → Refreeze
Elevation: 0-125 m
40.4
NEAR-FREEZING NIGHTS PER YEAR
16.5 nights reach 0°C or below. Based on Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 Vancouver Harbour climate normals.
These are not necessarily heavy-snowfall nights. Rain, wet pavement, melting slush, and shaded surfaces can refreeze around residential entrances, walkways, stairwells, and parkade ramps.
SAME STORM, DIFFERENT SURFACE OUTCOME
DOWNTOWN / WEST END
Wet slush
on exposed sidewalks and high-traffic entrances
vs
RILEY PARK / LITTLE MOUNTAIN
Longer-lasting snow
on shaded or moderately elevated residential routes
Only Strata field observation: the same weather system can produce different clearing and salting needs across Vancouver properties.
SAME OVERNIGHT FREEZE, DIFFERENT RISK
OPEN SIDEWALK
Light surface glaze
where moisture receives wind or daylight exposure
vs
SHADED PARKADE ENTRY
Persistent refreeze
where drainage, shade, and tracked meltwater combine
Only Strata field observation: nearby surfaces can require different inspection and treatment schedules by early morning.
FIVE KEY WINTER CONDITIONS IN VANCOUVER
1
Near-Freezing Pavement & Black Ice
Vancouver frequently experiences winter temperatures within the narrow range where wet pavement can freeze overnight. A sidewalk that appears merely damp in the afternoon may become a difficult-to-see black-ice hazard before residents leave in the morning.
Salting timed to forecast and pavement conditions—not visible snowfall alone.
2
Rain-to-Snow & Snow-to-Rain Transitions
Vancouver storms can move between rain, wet snow, and slush as temperatures fluctuate near freezing. Cleared snow can absorb rain, compact under resident foot traffic, and refreeze after temperatures fall.
Snow clearing and salting must remain coordinated through the full weather transition.
3
Snowmelt, Drainage & Overnight Refreeze
Melting snow can move toward drains, curb edges, entrance slopes, and low points before freezing again overnight. The City of Vancouver advises clearing storm drains of snow and debris to help prevent flooding.
Drainage routes and refreeze zones require follow-up after the initial clearing.
4
Underground Parkade Ramps
Vehicle tires, tracked snow, and meltwater can introduce moisture around underground parkade transitions. Shaded ramp entries may refreeze even when nearby open sidewalks appear clear.
Parkade ramps require independent inspection, treatment, and follow-up.
5
Shaded Walkways, Stairs & High-Traffic Entries
High-rise buildings, tree canopy, courtyard walls, and north-facing access routes can limit winter sunlight. Repeated pedestrian traffic can also compact light snowfall into slick surfaces around residential entrances and stairs.
Priority treatment is essential for entries, sidewalks, stairs, and senior-residence access routes.
A Vancouver snow removal plan based only on visible accumulation can miss the ice events that create the greatest resident-access risk.
Only Strata plans snow and ice removal in Vancouver around weather transitions, pavement conditions, drainage, shade, access type, pedestrian traffic, and overnight refreeze—supporting safer residential properties and more proactive winter maintenance.
Weather-Transition Planning
Pavement-Aware Salting
Proactive site inspections
Parkade & Pedestrian Priority
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY DENSITY
Vancouver’s Strata & Multi-Unit Residential Landscape
Dense residential living creates complex winter-access responsibilities
Vancouver had 662,248 residents and 305,336 occupied private dwellings in the 2021 Census. With approximately 5,750 residents per square kilometre, Vancouver was Canada’s most densely populated municipality, while its downtown was the country’s most densely populated urban core.
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This density places large numbers of residents around shared sidewalks, high-rise entrances, underground parkades, courtyards, stairs, laneways, and internal access routes. For strata councils and property managers, Vancouver residential snow removal is therefore less about clearing large open parking lots and more about protecting compact, high-foot-traffic access areas.
APPROXIMATELY
662,248
RESIDENTS IN VANCOUVER
305,336 occupied private dwellings
Low-Rise Apartments & Rental Buildings
Neighbourhood-scale access
Low-rise apartment properties often include narrow walkways, exterior stairs, rear lanes, shaded entrances, and limited equipment access requiring detailed sidewalk clearing and de-icing.
High-Rise Apartments & Condo Towers
Dense vertical living
High-rise apartment snow removal requires priority clearing around building entrances, sidewalks, loading access, parkade ramps, and heavily travelled pedestrian routes.
Townhome Strata & Cooperatives
Shared internal routes
Townhome and cooperative properties can include internal roads, shared driveways, private sidewalks, visitor parking, stairs, and multiple resident entrances spread across one site.
Senior Living & Mixed-Use Residential
Priority pedestrian safety
Senior residences and mixed-use strata developments require early clearing around resident entrances, accessible routes, shared sidewalks, loading areas, and street-facing access points.
Vancouver is a majority-renter city.
Of Vancouver’s 305,335 households in private dwellings, 54.5% were renter households in 2021. The City reports that renter households are particularly concentrated in higher-density apartment areas including Downtown, Strathcona, Grandview-Woodland, Kitsilano, Fairview, Mount Pleasant, and Marpole. This matters operationally because many snow-removal decisions are coordinated through property managers, building operators, strata councils, housing providers, and rental-property owners rather than individual occupants.
Only Strata Snow Removal Ensures:
Mapped Residential Routes
Routes are planned around Vancouver’s dense apartment corridors, strata clusters, access limitations, and neighbourhood-specific winter conditions.
Early Pedestrian Access
Crews prioritize entrances, sidewalks, stairs, parkade ramps, and accessible routes before peak resident movement.
Property-Specific Equipment
ATV plows and compact equipment support high-rise, low-rise, townhome, senior-living, and mixed-use residential properties where full-size commercial equipment may not fit.
VANCOUVER BYLAWS & LIABILITY
Vancouver Snow Removal Bylaws & Liability
Who is responsible—and what happens when sidewalks remain icy?
Under Section 76 of Vancouver’s Street and Traffic By-law, property owners and occupants must remove snow and ice from the full width of every adjacent sidewalk by 10:00 AM each day. Corner properties are responsible for sidewalks both in front of and alongside the property.
Compliance isn't optional.
It's your responsibility.
10:00 AM Deadline
Snow and ice must be removed from adjacent sidewalks by 10:00 AM every day when snow or freezing conditions affect the sidewalk. The requirement applies to the full sidewalk width.
Full-Width Sidewalk Clearing
Vancouver requires owners and occupants to clear the entire width of the sidewalk corresponding with the property line—not only a narrow walking path. Corner lots must also clear the adjoining side sidewalk.
Private Property Responsibility
The City prioritizes major roads, bus routes, bridges, emergency routes, key pedestrian pathways, and heavily used bike routes. Strata common areas, private walkways, parkade ramps, stairs, courtyards, and internal lanes are not automatically cleared by municipal crews.
Documented Service Proof
Time-stamped photos, GPS records, visit times, treatment notes, and follow-up reports help strata councils and property managers show what winter-maintenance action was taken and when.
Vancouver Sidewalk Compliance at a Glance
Requirement
Vancouver rule
Corner properties
Front and side sidewalks
Initial fine
Up to $250
Snow or ice left over 24 hours
Fine may increase to $750
Fines subject to change. Current as of May 2024.
What the City of Vancouver Maintains
Bridges and bridge sidewalks
Major roads and bus routes
Main streets near major hospitals
Key Pedestrian Connections
What Residential Properties Must Maintain
Strata councils, property managers, housing providers, and owners remain responsible for areas such as: Adjacent public sidewalks, Building entrances, Internal walkways, Courtyards and stairs, Private roads and lanes, Underground parkade ramps, Loading and visitor-access areas, Accessible residential routes, Meltwater and refreeze-prone surfaces.
Winter Liability Exposure in Vancouver
Winter slip-and-fall claims can create costly exposure even when a strata ultimately defends itself successfully. Legal fees, insurance involvement, council time, and documentation gaps can all become part of the risk.
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British Columbia’s Occupiers Liability Act requires an occupier to take reasonable care to ensure that people using the premises are reasonably safe in the circumstances. The duty applies to hazards arising from the condition of the premises or from things done—or not done—on the property.
Only Strata supports Vancouver 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
City of Vancouver Winter Maintenance & Sidewalk Requirements
Current municipal guidance on sidewalk clearing, fines, priority routes, and snow-and-ice reporting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Vancouver Snow Removal F.A.Q.
VANCOUVER, bc
Reserve Your Vancouver Winter Service Before Routes Reach Capacity
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Request a customized snow removal quote for your strata, condominium, townhouse, apartment, senior residence, daycare, or private home.
105+ Vancouver Properties
Currently protected
Strata-Only Service
Dedicated residential focus
Complete Winter Care
Plowing â–ª Salting â–ª Shoveling
Vancouver route capacity: 79% Full. Seasonal routes are
intentionally limited to maintain fast response times during winter events.
Reserve early to secure availability for the 2026–2027 season.
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