How fast does PlowWow respond in Fairview once a snow event starts?

Fairview seasonal contracts include a written response threshold — typically dispatch within 60 minutes of 2 cm accumulation or a confirmed freezing-rain forecast. Crews are pre-staged on the west side before events; they are not driving in from another region when the storm starts.

Does the seasonal contract cover freezing-rain and refreeze events, or only plowable snow?

Both. Salt-only dispatches on forecast refreeze are included in the seasonal price. That is the main difference between PlowWow and per-event competitors in Fairview, because most claims here come from refreeze on the Slopes ramps and stair runs, not from fresh accumulation.

What de-icer does PlowWow use on Fairview sidewalks and lobby entrances?

Pet-safe magnesium chloride or calcium magnesium acetate on all pedestrian surfaces by default. Rock salt only on non-pedestrian surfaces at the client's specific request. Every application is logged with product and rate.

How does a seasonal contract help with BC Strata Property Act liability?

Sections 3 and 72 make the strata corporation responsible for common-property safety. A seasonal contract defines the trigger in writing, automates dispatch and produces per-visit documentation — exactly what an insurer needs to defend a slip-and-fall claim. Per-event arrangements leave the live-event decision with a volunteer board, which is the exposure plaintiffs' counsel targets.

Can you service steep Fairview Slopes driveways and stair runs?

Yes. Slopes sites are serviced with walk-behind units and hand crews in addition to trucks, and steep ramps get anti-icing brine before the event rather than salt after it. Steep-grade surfaces are scoped and priced individually at the walk-through.

Does Broadway Subway construction affect snow service on my block?

It affects staging, not service. Lane closures and relocated loading zones mean snow-piling locations must be mapped in October rather than improvised during a storm. Every Fairview contract includes a written staging plan that is updated when construction phasing changes.

Do you clear the public sidewalks adjacent to the property, or just private surfaces?

Public sidewalks are base scope. Under City of Vancouver Street and Traffic By-law No. 2849, adjacent owners must clear public sidewalks by 10:00 a.m. the day after a snowfall. PlowWow treats those sidewalks as part of the property's clearing perimeter.

What does a fixed seasonal price actually include for Fairview?

Unlimited plow-and-salt dispatches on accumulation events, unlimited salt-only dispatches on refreeze events, sidewalk clearing under bylaw, per-visit GPS and photo documentation, weekly summaries to the property manager and an end-of-season package for AGM. One quoted number, no per-event upcharges.

When should a Fairview strata council or landlord book?

October, before the first cold snap. Regional seasonal capacity fills every year, and providers who wait until November choose from what is left. Booking early also locks in pre-inflation pricing for the season.

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