Snow Removal Aurora

Aurora is a town of contrasts in winter. Victorian and early twentieth century homes with porches and narrow driveways line the streets around Yonge and Wellington, while estate lots in the Hills of St Andrew and Aurora Estates have long, curved and sometimes sloped driveways that take real time to clear. Between them sit family subdivisions in Aurora Highlands, Aurora Grove and Bayview Wellington. Green Crest Landscaping runs Aurora on our northern route together with Newmarket, and plans every property by its layout rather than by a single standard visit.

We are based in Richmond Hill, a short drive down Yonge Street, and clear driveways, walkways, steps and windrows, salt surfaces and clear commercial lots for plazas and offices in Aurora. Every plan starts with a written quote from your address and a photo.

What Aurora snow removal includes

• Driveway plowing for single, double, long and estate driveways, including the apron at the road.
• Walkways, steps and porches cleared by hand, including the steep front steps common on older homes.
• Windrow clearing after the town plow passes.
• Salting of walkways, steps and driveways, automatic or on request as agreed in your quote.
• Commercial lots: drive aisles, parking, entrances, sidewalks and loading areas. See commercial snow removal.

Aurora neighbourhoods we cover

Old Aurora and the Yonge and Wellington core

The historic part of town has older brick homes with deep front porches, tall steps and single driveways, often running beside the house to a garage at the back. Lots are narrow and snow storage is limited. These homes need hand clearing on steps and porches, careful plowing beside the house and a plan for where the snow is piled. Salting matters here because older concrete steps can be uneven and slippery.

Aurora Highlands and Aurora Heights

Established family neighbourhoods west of Yonge with double driveways, attached garages and mature trees. Windrows on these crescents can be heavy. Most customers here ask for driveway, walkway and windrow clearing together.

Bayview Wellington and Bayview Northeast

Newer homes, semis and freehold townhomes on the east side of town. Townhome driveways are short and close together, so snow is stacked on your own side and walkways are cleared by hand. See snow removal for townhouses and laneway homes.

Hills of St Andrew and Aurora Estates

Large estate lots with long and curved driveways, circular drives, stone and interlock surfaces, and some slopes. These take longer to clear and benefit from salting on grades. Stone and interlock need care with both the plow blade and the ice control product, so we agree the surfaces in advance. See rock salt versus de-icers on concrete and interlock.

Aurora Grove and Bayview Meadows

Family subdivisions from the 1990s and 2000s with double driveways and front walks. Plenty of lawn for snow storage, but garden beds along the driveway need marking before the ground freezes.

Wellington Street, Yonge Street and the business areas

Retail plazas on Wellington and Yonge, offices, medical buildings and industrial units near Industrial Parkway and St John’s Sideroad. Commercial routes run separately from residential driveways.

Why Aurora properties need a winter plan

Aurora is north of Richmond Hill and often holds snow longer, with storms that start as wet snow and freeze overnight into ridges and ruts. The town plows main roads first, then residential streets, so the windrow at the end of your driveway can arrive hours after the snow stops. Long estate driveways and steep steps in the old town make shovelling hard work and risky. A seasonal plan booked in the fall puts your property on the route before the first storm, with the driveway, walkway, steps, windrow and salting written into your quote. See seasonal snow removal contracts and when to book snow removal.

How Aurora service works

1. Send your address and photos of the driveway, walkway and steps by WhatsApp or text.
2. Get a written quote listing the areas included, windrow clearing and salting.
3. Mark the property before the ground freezes: edges, curbs, beds, lights and stone borders. See how to mark a driveway with snow stakes.
4. Storm service on our northern route, residential and commercial run separately.
5. Return visits for windrows, long storms and ice control as agreed.

Residential snow removal in Aurora

A typical Aurora residential visit covers the driveway from the garage to the road, the apron, the front walkway and the steps. Side paths, back doors and gates can be added. On older homes in the historic core, steps and porches are cleared by hand and salted. On estate lots, circular drives and turning areas are included when you ask for them in your quote. If cars stay on the driveway overnight, tell us, so we can plan around them.

Retirees and busy families often should not be shovelling heavy snow before work. If safety is the reason you are booking, mention it and we will plan the walkway and steps first. Our guide to safer snow shovelling covers what to do between visits, and how to prevent ice on a driveway and walkway explains why melt and refreeze cause most slips.

See also residential snow removal and driveway snow removal.

Commercial snow removal in Aurora

Plazas on Wellington Street and Yonge Street, offices and medical buildings, and industrial units in the north end of town need entrances, sidewalks, accessible parking and fire routes open early. Our commercial routes clear those first, then the rest of the lot, with salting agreed in advance. Property managers with sites in Newmarket, Richmond Hill or Markham can plan them together. Read the commercial snow removal checklist for property managers.

What affects your Aurora quote

• Driveway length and shape: single, double, long, curved or circular.
• Surface: asphalt, concrete, interlock or stone.
• Steps and walkways: number, length, porches and side paths.
• Windrow clearing and salting: included or on request.
• Slope and access: grades, tight turns and shared driveways.
• Commercial scope: lot size, entrances, sidewalks and loading areas.

Our guide to snow removal cost factors in York Region explains each one. You get a written quote before any work starts. Not sure what to ask a contractor? See questions to ask a snow removal company.

Before winter: fall cleanup in Aurora

Aurora’s older streets and estate lots have big maples and oaks, and leaves left under snow can smother the lawn and lead to snow mould. Many customers book a fall cleanup or leaf cleanup before snow season and have the driveway marked at the same visit. Shrubs beside driveways also need protection from salt spray; see how to protect shrubs and hedges from snow and salt.

Snow removal Aurora FAQs

Do you serve all of Aurora?

Yes, from the historic core around Yonge and Wellington to Aurora Highlands, Bayview Wellington, Aurora Grove, the Hills of St Andrew and the business areas.

Can you clear long estate driveways?

Yes. Long, curved and circular driveways are quoted by their layout, with salting on slopes when you want it.

Do you clear front porch steps by hand?

Yes. Steps and porches are cleared by hand and can be salted with every visit.

Do you clear the windrow?

Yes, windrow clearing is available on residential plans.

Do you take commercial properties in Aurora?

Yes. Plazas, offices, medical buildings and industrial units can be added to our commercial route.

Do you also cover Newmarket?

Yes. Newmarket is on the same northern route. See snow removal Newmarket.

Nearby service areas

• All snow services
• Newmarket
• Richmond Hill
• Markham
• Vaughan
• Driveways

Rental properties and basement units in Aurora

If you rent out a basement unit or own a rental home in Aurora, the path your tenant uses needs to be in the plan, not only the front driveway. That often means a side path, steps down to a lower entrance and salting at the door. Every path is listed in your written quote, so you and your tenant know what is cleared. See fall cleanup and snow plans for rental properties.

Helpful winter guides for Aurora homeowners

• How to mark a driveway with snow stakes before the ground freezes.
• How to prevent snow mould on an Ontario lawn.
• Rock salt versus de-icers for older concrete steps and stone.
• Safer snow shovelling tips for the days between visits.

Before you book in Aurora

Have your address ready and take a few photos of the driveway, walkway, porch steps and any side entrances. Note cars parked overnight, interlock or stone surfaces, slopes, and anyone at home who should not shovel. Send it all by WhatsApp to 647-617-4020 for a written quote that lists every area included.