Tow Truck Gloucester | Ontario Towing
Gloucester is one of the largest geographic areas in Ottawa and one of the busiest zones for tow truck calls in the entire city. It stretches from the Ottawa International Airport corridor in the west all the way to Blackburn Hamlet in the east, and from Hunt Club Road in the north down through Findlay Creek and Leitrim in the south. Before it was absorbed into Ottawa in 2001, Gloucester was its own city with over 110,000 residents. Today those residents are spread across dozens of neighbourhoods, all served by a network of arterial roads that see some of the heaviest vehicle traffic in Ottawa.
Ontario Towing has been providing tow truck service in Gloucester since 1999. We know this area and we respond here every single day.
Tow Truck Services Available in Gloucester
Gloucester generates a wide variety of towing calls every day. The Airport Parkway sees consistent traffic from travelers and airport workers. Bank Street from Hunt Club Road south carries heavy commercial and residential traffic through multiple shopping centres. Because Innes Road and Blair Road handle commuter flow across the east end, our drivers are on these roads constantly. They carry the equipment to handle whatever situation they find when they arrive.
Flatbed towing: All four wheels off the ground, no drivetrain contact, full platform transport. The right choice for airport vehicle transfers, luxury cars, damaged vehicles, and anything with suspension or wheel damage
Light and medium duty towing: Cars, pickup trucks, SUVs, vans, and work vehicles across all Gloucester neighbourhoods and roads
Roadside assistance: Battery boosts, fuel delivery, and tire changes on site. We fix the problem where you are standing so that you do not need to wait for a tow
Car lockout service: Keys inside the vehicle anywhere in Gloucester including shopping centre parking lots, airport hotel lots, and residential driveways
Accident and collision towing: Full on-scene management, insurance documentation, TSSEA compliant transport to an approved storage facility
Long distance towing: Vehicle transport from anywhere in Gloucester to any destination in Ontario. We handle the full trip from pickup to delivery
Jump starts and battery service: Dead batteries in Gloucester parking lots, driveways, and roadsides. We boost on site and only tow if the battery will not hold a charge
Winch and recovery: Vehicles off the road, stuck in ditches, or in difficult recovery positions anywhere across Gloucester including near the Greenbelt and Conroy Pit area
Gloucester Neighbourhoods Our Tow Truck Covers
Gloucester covers a lot of ground. From older established neighbourhoods near Blair Road and Ogilvie Road to newer developments in Findlay Creek and Leitrim, we cover the full area. Because the community is so spread out, we make sure our dispatch covers every part of it:
Hunt Club and Hunt Club Park: south Ottawa residential area near Hunt Club Road and Conroy Road
South Keys and Greenboro: high-traffic area along Bank Street near the South Keys Shopping Centre
Blackburn Hamlet: Established east Ottawa community surrounded by Greenbelt land
Findlay Creek: Growing south Gloucester community near Bank Street and Leitrim Road
Blossom Park: Residential neighbourhood near Conroy Road and Hunt Club Road
Beacon Hill: Established neighbourhood in north Gloucester along Montreal Road
Carson Grove: North Gloucester community near Blair Road and Ogilvie Road
Pineview: Residential area in north Gloucester between Blair Road and Innes Road
Rothwell Heights: Established neighbourhood near Ogilvie Road and the Ottawa River
Leitrim: South Gloucester near the airport and Bank Street corridor
Riverside South: Fast-growing community along the Rideau River south of Hunt Club
Why Gloucester Tow Truck Calls Are Among Our Busiest
The Ottawa International Airport sits inside Gloucester's boundaries. Because of this, thousands of people drive through this part of the city every day, from travelers catching early flights to airport workers on overnight shifts to delivery vehicles servicing the cargo facilities. The Airport Parkway runs directly through Gloucester connecting Hunt Club Road to Heron Road and carrying constant traffic north and south. Breakdowns on this corridor happen regularly and they require a fast response because this road feeds the airport directly.
Furthermore, Bank Street south of Hunt Club Road is one of the longest commercial corridors in the city. It runs through South Keys, past Greenboro, through Blossom Park, and continues south through Leitrim all the way to the city boundary. The South Keys Shopping Centre alone anchors a massive retail area with thousands of daily visitors. As a result, lockouts and battery calls from this corridor are among the most common Gloucester tow truck calls we receive.
In addition, Innes Road and Blair Road handle the east-west and north-south movement of tens of thousands of Gloucester residents every day. The Gloucester Centre mall area on Ogilvie Road generates its own consistent call volume. These are busy roads with busy parking lots and the breakdowns that come with them.
Ontario Towing knows every one of these roads. Our drivers do not need to look up directions to find you in Gloucester. We have been providing tow truck service here since 1999.
How Fast Can a Gloucester Tow Truck Reach You?
Because Gloucester is such a large geographic area, response times vary depending on where you are. The northern parts near Beacon Hill, Carson Grove, and Ogilvie Road are close to central Ottawa, so we typically arrive within 20 to 30 minutes. On the other hand, the southern areas near Findlay Creek, Leitrim, and Riverside South are further out and may therefore take 30 to 45 minutes depending on traffic. The Airport Parkway corridor gets treated as a priority zone because of the high-speed road conditions and airport proximity.
When you call us from Gloucester we tell you exactly how long we will take and we keep to that estimate. Ontario Towing is insurance approved and TSSEA compliant. Every tow truck call we handle in Gloucester meets the documentation standards your insurance provider requires.
Frequently Asked Questions | Tow Truck Gloucester
My car broke down on the Airport Parkway near Ottawa International Airport, what should I do?
First, pull over immediately and put your hazards on. The Airport Parkway is a fast-moving road with limited shoulder space in certain sections and heavy traffic from travelers and airport workers. After that, call us right away at (613) 619-4545. We treat Airport Parkway calls as urgent and dispatch immediately. Give us your nearest exit or landmark, tell us which direction you are travelling, and we will find you quickly.
I have a rental car that broke down in Gloucester, can you tow it?
Yes. Rental vehicle breakdowns near the airport area are calls we handle regularly. The process is the same as any other vehicle. When you call us, we come to you and tow the vehicle to whatever location you or the rental company directs us to. We carry full documentation and our TSSEA compliance means rental company insurers accept our paperwork without issues.
My vehicle broke down in the South Keys Shopping Centre parking lot, is that within your Gloucester tow truck service area?
Yes. South Keys is one of the areas in Gloucester we respond to most frequently. The shopping centre lot, the surrounding streets on Bank Street and Albion Road, and the residential streets nearby are all within our Gloucester service zone. Call us at (613) 619-4545 and tell us which part of the lot you are in and we will get to you.
Can you tow a vehicle from Blackburn Hamlet all the way across the city to Kanata?
Yes. Cross-city tows are something we handle regularly. Although Blackburn Hamlet to Kanata is a long haul across Ottawa, we do it. You tell us the pickup address and the drop-off address and we handle the transport. Because the price reflects the distance, we give you that number before we dispatch anyone.
I need to get my car towed to a mechanic but I do not know any shops in Gloucester, can you help?
We can tow your vehicle to any shop you choose in Gloucester or anywhere else in Ottawa. If you are unsure where to go, we can suggest shops in the area based on what is closest to your location. Ultimately the decision is yours and we deliver to wherever you direct us.
Ontario Towing Has Been the Gloucester Tow Truck Company Since 1999
Gloucester was its own city for decades before joining Ottawa in 2001. It still carries that identity and its residents know it as a distinct community with its own roads, its own neighbourhoods, and its own character. Because Ontario Towing has been serving this community since 1999, we have been through every season, every weather event, and every kind of roadside situation the east and south end of Ottawa can produce.
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