Springwater, Ontario · North of Barrie
Landscaping & hardscaping in Springwater.
Patios, concrete, retaining walls and landscaping in Midhurst, Minesing, Elmvale and across the township — with snow and ice service for the long driveways and big winters up here.
Local knowledge
Bigger lots, bigger winters.
Springwater wraps around the north and west of Barrie, from the growing neighbourhoods of Midhurst to Minesing, Anten Mills, Snow Valley, Phelpston and Elmvale. Many properties are larger, with long driveways, slopes and rural drainage to think about.
That means projects here often involve more grade work: retaining walls to level a sloped yard, patios and walkways that connect a spread-out property, and careful drainage so spring melt goes where it should. In winter, those long driveways and open exposures make ice and snow banks a bigger job — which is where our specialty snow work comes in.
Services in Springwater
What we do in Springwater.
Hardscaping, concrete and walls first — with landscaping and snow & ice alongside.
Patios & hardscaping
Patios, walkways and steps on a base built for frost.
Concrete
Formed, reinforced and finished slabs.
Retaining walls
Walls with drainage built in behind them.
Landscaping
Sod, beds, planting, stone and lighting.
Snow & ice
Plowing plus ice breaking, pushback and hauling.
Built for this climate
What goes underneath.
Long winters and heavy spring melt are hard on stonework. This layered base is what keeps it flat.
- 01Polymeric sand
Swept into the joints and set with water. Locks the pavers together and keeps weeds and ants out.
- 02Pavers
The surface you see. Material, colour and pattern are chosen with you at the design stage.
- 03Bedding layer
Screeded flat by hand so every paver sits at the right height — no dips, no wobbly stones.
- 04Compacted granular base
Crushed stone placed and compacted in lifts. This carries the load and is what keeps a patio flat through freeze–thaw.
- 05Geotextile fabric
Separates the base from the soil so the two don’t mix — the hidden reason older patios sink.
- 06Compacted subgrade
Native ground dug to depth, compacted, and graded so water runs away from the house.
Snow & ice · Springwater
Long driveways, handled.
Springwater is inside our snow & ice zone. We take on the long driveways, built-up ice and banks that close in over a big winter.
Ice breaking & removal
Built-up, rutted ice broken up and cleared back to a safe surface.
Learn moreSpecialtyDriveway widening & pushback
Banks pushed back and full width restored with a skid steer.
Learn moreResidentialDriveways & windrows
Driveways, the end-of-driveway windrow, walkways and salting.
Learn moreCommercialLots & entrances
Parking lots, entrances and sidewalks cleared and salted.
Learn moreSpecialtyHauling & relocation
Snow moved or loaded out when there’s nowhere left to put it.
Learn moreWhere in Springwater
Across Springwater.
Springwater is part of both our full service area and our snow & ice zone.
Approximate · not to scale
Neighbourhoods & communities
Elsewhere in the township? Ask when you request a quote.
All service areasSpringwater FAQ
Good to know.
Do you work across Springwater Township?
Yes — Midhurst, Minesing, Anten Mills, Snow Valley, Phelpston, Hillsdale, Elmvale and the areas between.
Do you plow long rural driveways?
Yes, and we handle pushback and widening when the banks start closing in.
Can you build a retaining wall on a sloped lot?
Yes. Retaining walls and terraces are common on Springwater properties, and we build them with drainage behind them.
Are estimates free?
Yes — free, written and no obligation.
Are you insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured, and our work comes with a limited workmanship warranty — ask us for details.
Let’s build something in Springwater.
Tell us about the property and we’ll come out and send a free, written quote.
Prefer email? greatnorthoutdoor@gmail.com