Skid Steer Rental.

Daily rates run $250–$380 for a compact (Bobcat S510 / Cat 246), $380–$520 for a mid-size (S650 / Cat 262), $520–$680 for a large (S850 / Cat 272). Weekly rates are roughly 3–4x daily ($900–$3,200). Monthly rates are roughly 8–14x weekly ($2,800–$9,200). Snow attachments rent separately: pusher $120–$220/day, V-plow $100–$180/day, salt spreader $80–$140/day. Operator-included rates add $80–$140 per hour to the machine rate. Delivery and pickup runs $250–$450 per direction within metro areas. For seasonal rental (Nov–Mar), 4-month bundled rates typically run 12–18 % below monthly accumulation. All rates exclude fuel — diesel is at-cost ($1.40–$1.95 per litre, consumption 12–22 litres per hour).

Match Bobcat model to attachment size and route. For sidewalk-and-walkway snow work with a 7' pusher, a Bobcat S70 or S450 (mini) is sufficient. For residential driveway and small commercial work with an 8'–10' pusher, a Bobcat S510 is the right unit. For mainstream commercial work with a 10'–12' pusher, a Bobcat S650 is the standard pick — it has the hydraulic capacity and lift to handle full pusher loads on standard commercial parking lots. For large open lots (warehouse, big-box retail) with a 14' pusher, a Bobcat S850 or T870 (track loader) is required. Going under-spec on the host machine loads the front axle past rating and shortens machine life 25–40 %; we size the loader-pusher math at every quote.

Yes — every Canadian province requires a certified operator for skid-steer operation on commercial properties under provincial Occupational Health and Safety regulations. The certification is typically a Skid-Steer Operator card issued through Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (IHSA in Ontario), CNESST (Québec), Alberta Construction Safety Association, or provincial equivalent. The certification covers safe operation, hydraulic-attachment changes, fall protection in tip-over scenarios, and ROPS / FOPS (rollover and falling-object protection) verification. Most rental contracts require the renter to show the operator card at machine pickup. For renters without an in-house certified operator, machine-with-operator rental bundles the operator and certification at $80–$140 per hour.

Major Canadian rental yards (United Rentals, Sunbelt Rentals, Home Depot Tool Rental, Cat Rental Store, Bobcat dealer rental fleets, Kubota Rentals) carry skid-steer stock with snow attachments in every Canadian metro. snow.ca dispatches from this dealer/rental network plus dedicated commercial rental partners for fleet customers. Use /quote to get a skid-steer rental quote routed to the nearest yard with stock. For seasonal commercial rentals (4-month bundled rate), we negotiate dedicated equipment commitments through our partner yards — book between August and October for guaranteed seasonal availability. Same-day rental for storm events is typically not available because attachment-equipped stock commits to seasonal customers by mid-November.

No — snow attachments rent separately and are not bundled with the machine rate by default. A Bobcat S650 rents at $380–$520 per day for the machine; a 12' Pro-Tech pusher attachment rents at $140–$220 per day on top. The two are quoted as line items because attachment availability varies by yard — some yards have full pusher / V-plow / salt-spreader stock, others rent only the machine and require the renter to supply the attachment. snow.ca dispatches both machine and attachment from yards with matched stock; the quote shows the bundled rate. For long-term seasonal rental, some renters own their own attachments and rent only the machine; this is the right model for property managers with a multi-property portfolio.