# Blog | Metro Hydrovac Toronto

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# Metro Hydrovac Toronto Blog: Hydrovac Project Records, Seasonal Booking Notes, Industry Events & Company News From the GTA

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 crew posts time-stamped field records: real hydrovac case studies with CAD totals, seasonal scheduling notes, conference takeaways and company news. New posts go up about once a quarter.

 

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Seasonal

## Winter 2026-27 Hydrovac Season: Book Your Frost-Season Digs Before November

Frost is weeks away. How GTA project managers should line up heated hydrovac days, locates and disposal before the ground freezes this season.

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[Winter 2026-27 Hydrovac Season: Book Your Frost-Season Digs Before November →](/blog/winter-2026-hydrovac-booking-frost-season-digs/)

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SeasonalSep 29, 2026

## Winter 2026-27 Hydrovac Season: Book Your Frost-Season Digs Before November

Frost is weeks away. How GTA project managers should line up heated hydrovac days, locates and disposal before the ground freezes this season.

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[Winter 2026-27 Hydrovac Season: Book Your Frost-Season Digs Before November →](/blog/winter-2026-hydrovac-booking-frost-season-digs/)

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Events & PromotionsJun 16, 2026

## What Our Crew Brought Back From the 2026 Canadian Public Works Association Conference

Our annual trip to the CPWA conference: what municipal buyers asked about catch basin programs, culvert flushing and documentation this year.

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[What Our Crew Brought Back From the 2026 Canadian Public Works Association Conference →](/blog/cpwa-conference-2026-takeaways/)

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News & UpdatesMar 17, 2026

## Metro Hydrovac Toronto Featured in Ontario Construction Report and Water Canada

Two industry publications covered our non-destructive excavation work this year. What they asked about and what it means for GTA clients.

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[Metro Hydrovac Toronto Featured in Ontario Construction Report and Water Canada →](/blog/metro-hydrovac-featured-ontario-construction-report-water-canada/)

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Case StudiesJan 13, 2026

## Scarborough Sewer Backup: 6 Hours After-Hours, $3,100, Case Closed

A January after-hours sewer backup in Scarborough, start to finish: dispatch, vacuum removal, exposure, photo log and the $3,100 CAD invoice.

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[Scarborough Sewer Backup: 6 Hours After-Hours, $3,100, Case Closed →](/blog/scarborough-sewer-backup-emergency-6-hours/)

Published Rate Matrix (CAD)

## Hydrovac Cost in the GTA, Published in CAD

The numbers behind every case study on this blog. A standard truck and 2-person crew is $280-$350 CAD per hour with a 4-hour minimum.

| Equipment, Crew or Scope | Published Rate (CAD) | Minimum / Base |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard hydrovac truck + 2-person crew | $280-$350/hr | 4 hrs |
| Large tank truck (6,000 gal) + 2-person crew | $350-$450/hr | 4 hrs |
| Emergency 24/7 off-hours | $450-$650/hr | 4 hrs |

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