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The Capital’s Cold Reality Ottawa is no stranger to harsh winters, but recent years have brought an uptick in freeze-thaw events, freezing rain, and record-breaking snowfalls . For commercial property managers, these changes make snow removal a critical safety and operational concern. Unlike cities like Toronto, Ottawa doesn’t face lake-effect snow, but it does experience greater snowfall and more freezing rain, often coupled with extended cold snaps. For properties large and

Shifting Nature of Winter As Canadian winters become increasingly unpredictable, snow removal has never been more complex. Climate change is altering precipitation patterns, bringing more freeze-thaw cycles, heavier snowfall in short bursts, and more frequent ice events. For commercial property owners in urban hubs like Toronto, these shifts demand a strategic, compliant, and responsive approach to winter maintenance. Toronto presents a unique snow management challenge due to

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“Here are the tulips, budded and full-blown, their swoops and dips, their gloss and poses, the satin of their darks.” ― Margaret Atwood,...