Metro Hydrovac Toronto Blog: Hydrovac Project Records, Seasonal Booking Notes, Industry Events & Company News From the GTA
Our blog is where the Metro Hydrovac Toronto 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.
FEATURED 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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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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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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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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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.
Read the record →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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