Market Insights

• The North American snow and ice removal industry reported revenues of $1.2 million in 2019 from 40,000 contractors.
• In 2019, Clintar was ranked as the top Canadian snow and ice removal company, and the second company overall in North America.
• One trend in the snow and ice removal industry in Canada is the increase in demand for quality snow and ice removal services in rural areas.

Sustainability

• Clintar, the top Canadian snow and ice removal company in 2019, announced a new environmental initiative in October 2019, illustrating that sustainability has become more important in the industry.
• The initiative is focused on decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, reducing the company's carbon footprint, and helping conserve natural resources.

Customer Expectations

• Customers in Ottawa in 2018-2019 were not satisfied with the frequency of sidewalk clearing.
• Therefore, in 2019-2020, Ottawa decided to provide extra funding and invest in more equipment specifically for sidewalk clearing.