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Your winter kit
- Ice scraper and snow brush
- Small shovel and traction mats or sand
- Booster cables
- Warm blanket, gloves and hat
- Flashlight with spare batteries
- Phone charger
- Water and non-perishable snacks
- Warning triangles or flares
Before you drive
- Keep at least half a tank of fuel
- Install winter tires
- Have your battery tested before the cold sets in
- Clear all snow from the roof, windows and lights
If you get stuck
Stay with your vehicle. Run the engine sparingly for heat and make sure the exhaust pipe is clear of snow to avoid carbon monoxide build-up.
Need towing or roadside assistance in the GTA?
Depending on your situation, explore winching & recovery, battery boost, fuel delivery. MyTow is a digital app where you can request a tow or roadside assistance in less than one minute. This is the time to submit your request, not a truck arrival estimate. Arrival depends on your location, traffic and dispatch coverage.
Review towing and roadside assistance pricing factors and how MyTow’s online request process works.
This guide is general information, not legal or mechanical advice. In an emergency, call 911.
