This guide compares 25 snow removal companies serving Ottawa. The featured shortlist includes Snow-Care Works, Kodiak Snowblowing & Lawncare Inc., and J.R. Lawn & Snow. Listings claimed by their owner appear first; all other positions follow the published rating methodology. 25 carry a sourced public rating, averaging 4.4 stars; the highest-rated is Snow-Care Works at 5.0 stars from 418 Google reviews.
In Ottawa, snow removal is not a luxury, it is how you keep a driveway usable from December to March. The best companies offer reliable seasonal contracts, clear promptly after each storm, and are careful around your property and interlock. The companies below handle residential driveway and walkway clearing, seasonal contracts, and salting across the city. Each is a real Ottawa business with public reviews you can read, so you can compare service levels, response times, and pricing before the first snowfall makes the decision urgent.
Featured professionals
A focused Ottawa shortlist. Listings claimed by their owner appear first; all other positions follow our published rating methodology.
Listings claimed by their owner appear first. All other positions follow the selected sort.
FeaturedOrléans
5.0(418)on GoogleChecked Jul 2026Snow RemovalFamily-run Orléans snow-blowing company operating since 2013, offering seasonal contracts, on-demand and vacation clearings, and return visits after the city plow.
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FeaturedKanata +1
4.7(675)on GoogleChecked Jul 2026Snow RemovalKanata and Stittsville residential snow-blowing service offering two clearings per snow day, GPS-tracked vehicles and 24-hour live support during storms.
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Kanata +7
4.5(1,515)on GoogleChecked Aug 2026Snow RemovalOttawa lawn-and-snow company with 30+ years of experience, clearing driveways, walkways and steps across central and east-end neighbourhoods.
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ASJ Landscaping & Snow Removal is a landscape designer in Ottawa offering concrete work, deck building and fence installation. Rated 4.8 from 26 Google reviews.
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3.3(20)on GoogleChecked Aug 2026Snow RemovalActiveSnow is a snow removal service in Nepean, Ottawa. Rated 3.3 from 20 Google reviews.
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Advance Landscaping is a landscaper in Metcalfe, Ottawa offering landscape design, masonry and paving. Rated 4.2 from 33 Google reviews.
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Andy's Snow Blowing and Lawncare Ottawa is a snow removal service in Ottawa offering lawn care. Rated 4.1 from 185 Google reviews.
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Barrhaven
4.7(518)on GoogleChecked Aug 2026LandscapersBarrhaven Landscaping & Snow Removal Inc. is a snow removal service in Ottawa offering landscape design and lawn care. Rated 4.7 from 519 Google reviews.
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Blizzard Pro Property Solutions is a snow removal service in Ottawa offering lawn care. Rated 4.4 from 31 Google reviews.
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Kanata +1
4.4(627)on GoogleChecked Aug 2026Snow RemovalCapital Services is a snow removal service in Ottawa offering lawn care. Rated 4.4 from 627 Google reviews.
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Manotick
4.9(33)on GoogleChecked Aug 2026Snow RemovalCapital Yardworks Inc is a landscaper in Manotick, Ottawa offering lawn care and snow removal. Rated 4.9 from 33 Google reviews.
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Barrhaven +1
3.8(53)on GoogleChecked Aug 2026Snow RemovalDEAN RYAN Enterprises Inc. is a snow removal service in Nepean, Ottawa. Rated 3.8 from 53 Google reviews.
View DEAN RYAN Enterprises Inc.Exterior Solutions is a snow removal service in Ottawa. Rated 5 from 38 Google reviews.
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Greenday Landscaping - sod installation is a landscaper in Metcalfe, Ottawa offering gardener. Rated 4.7 from 47 Google reviews.
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Hunt Club East Snow & Lawn is a snow removal service in Ottawa offering lawn care. Rated 4.7 from 181 Google reviews.
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Gloucester
5.0(34)on GoogleChecked Aug 2026Snow RemovalManotick Snow is a snow removal service in Gloucester, Ottawa. Rated 5 from 34 Google reviews.
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Westboro
3.5(165)on GoogleChecked Aug 2026Snow RemovalNOELs is a snow removal service in Ottawa offering landscape design. Rated 3.5 from 165 Google reviews.
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PLOWS|NOW is a snow removal service in Ottawa. Rated 4.9 from 27 Google reviews.
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Peloso Landscaping is a landscape designer in Ottawa offering retaining walls and snow removal. Rated 4.1 from 67 Google reviews.
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ClaimedBarrhaven +8
5.0(107)on GoogleChecked Aug 2026Exterior CleaningSam's Lawn & Snow Services is a small local business proudly owned and operated in Ottawa, Ontario. We provide lawn care and seasonal property maintenance services, including pressure washing, leaf removal, seeding, fertilizing, branch removal, and other general outdoor maintenance. We also offer light auto care services, such as tire changes, boosts, lockouts, gas delivery, and basic roadside assistance. Only quality equipment is used to ensure the best possible results for every client. Over 100 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Google reviews!
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Kanata +7
4.0(103)on GoogleChecked Jul 2026Snow RemovalOttawa residential and commercial snow-removal company offering tiered driveway packages (single, double, shared and multi-car) plus ice control and salting.
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FeaturedGloucester
4.8(97)on GoogleChecked Aug 2026Snow RemovalToll Small Engines is a snow removal service in Gloucester, Ottawa offering lawn care. Rated 4.8 from 97 Google reviews.
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Kanata +7
3.7(18)on GoogleChecked Aug 2026Snow RemovalOttawa-area contractor offering seasonal driveway and walkway snow clearing with salting and de-icing, plus return visits after municipal plows.
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Trillium Snow Ltd. is a snow removal service in Ottawa. Rated 4.7 from 39 Google reviews.
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Orléans
4.2(623)on GoogleChecked Aug 2026Snow RemovalEast-Ottawa residential snow-blowing company that clears driveways and walkways at 5 cm accumulation, with repeat cleanups after the city plow and storm-day email updates.
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What separates a great snow removal company from a cheap quote, and the questions worth asking before you sign.
The reliable operators fill their routes before winter. Sign a seasonal contract in the fall; scrambling after the first storm leaves you with whoever is left.
Contracts differ on when they come out, for example after a set snowfall depth, and how fast. Ask about the trigger, response window, and whether every storm is covered.
Check whether walkways, steps, and the full driveway width are included, and whether salting or sanding is part of the plan or extra.
Plows and machines can damage lawns, interlock, and garage doors. Ask how they mark the driveway edges and handle tight spots.
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