Snow Recovery / Winter Recovery Service Ottawa

Snow recovery in Ottawa is a winter survival service. After every major snowfall, our phone rings nonstop with calls from drivers who are buried, stuck, or sliding sideways on ice. A car wedged into a snowbank on a residential street in Alta Vista. A minivan high-centred on a snow ridge at the end of the driveway in Kanata. A work truck stuck on an unplowed back road near Carp. Ontario Towing digs you out, winches you free, and gets you moving again.

How snow recovery works

Snow recovery is not just pulling. Sometimes we need to clear snow from around the wheels and undercarriage before we can attach a strap. Sometimes we lay sand or traction mats to give the tow truck grip. And sometimes the vehicle is so deeply buried that we need to winch it onto a flatbed and tow it to a cleared area before you can drive it again. Our drivers assess each situation and pick the approach that works without causing damage.

The worst snow months in Ottawa

January and February are when Ottawa gets the heaviest, most persistent snow. Average snowfall in January is around 55 cm. February adds another 45 cm. Combined with temperatures that regularly hit -25C to -30C, the snow does not melt. It packs, compresses, and turns into ice. The city plows create massive snowbanks that narrow streets and block driveways. These are the months when our snow recovery calls peak and our trucks run continuously from 5 a.m. to midnight.