The Paramount Service teams in Burlington, Oakville, Milton, and Waterdown as of 7:00 PM on January 31, 2025, and snow management teams initiated a secondary service run across all regions of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). This decision came after a heavy snowfall event that began around 3:00 PM, resulting in an accumulation of 3 to 6 cm of snow in southern regions. The temperature remained around the freezing mark, sitting at 0°C, but was forecasted to drop to -8°C by 3:00 AM on February 1, 2025. A significant band of snow, continuing through the evening, added to the initial accumulation, prompting immediate action by snow management teams. By 1:00 AM on February 1, 2025, teams completed a full plowing and salting service run across all regions. After completing the initial runs, teams were redeployed for a third salt run to address icy conditions. Temperatures quickly dropped, from -5°C at 1:00 AM to -10°C by 2:00 AM, creating the need for additional salting. Due to the rapid drop in temperatures and the regions remaining icy, regular road salt was replaced with treated salt, which performs more efficiently in these colder temperatures (below -8°C). All teams completed the third salt run by 5:00 AM on February 1, 2025. As the snowfall exceeded the 5 cm threshold, all residential properties in the GTA were serviced, with teams ensuring the timely application of salt and removal of snow. Our snow management teams will continue to monitor the weather conditions and the serviced sites throughout the day. Should additional services be required, teams are on standby to address any emerging issues. All regions of the GTA have been successfully serviced with appropriate snow and ice management measures. The switch to treated salt ensures effective performance under rapidly dropping temperatures. Teams will remain vigilant in case further intervention is necessary. Please check back to this site for future service level updates.
** UPDATE – During the overnight hours all teams checked all sites within these regions and no servicing was required. They will continue to monitor all sites throughout the overnight and early morning hours of February 2, 2025.
Please check back to this site and our 24-Hour Snowline at 855-906-0279 ext. 1, as updates are made to both sites throughout any weather episode. For any questions or concerns regarding your properties, please reach out to us via email, as phones and voicemails are not monitored regularly. Please email snowline@paramountlandscaping.ca, as this email is monitored throughout the winter months.