Towing service in Ottawa is available 24 hours a day from Gloucester Towing. Whether your car breaks down on the 417, stalls on Montreal Road in Vanier, or rolls to a stop in a South Keys parking lot after dark, we dispatch a truck and get to you fast. Call (613) 662-6262 and a driver is on the way.
Gloucester Towing is based on Ogilvie Road in Ottawa's east end. We cover Gloucester, Orleans, Vanier, St Laurent, Riverside, Centretown, South Keys, and Westboro. Our tow trucks handle everything from light passenger vehicles to larger SUVs and trucks. For all-wheel-drive vehicles, lowered cars, and luxury vehicles, we use a flatbed to protect the drivetrain and finish during transport.
Towing Service Across Ottawa Around the Clock
Ottawa breakdowns do not happen on a schedule. They happen on Highway 417 during the evening rush. They happen on Innes Road in Gloucester at 2 AM. They happen on Riverside Drive after a minor collision on an icy January morning. Gloucester Towing answers calls at all hours, in all weather, across the city.
When you call, give us your exact location. If you are on a highway, note the nearest exit or kilometre marker. On a city street, give the intersection. We locate you quickly and confirm the arrival time before we hang up. You are never left wondering when we are coming.
Common towing situations in Ottawa we handle every day
Highway 417 and Highway 174 breakdownsHigh-speed road breakdowns require fast response. We dispatch immediately and reach most highway locations in Ottawa within 30 minutes.
Winter breakdowns in Gloucester and OrleansOttawa winters below minus 25 cause battery failures and cold-start problems across the east end. We handle both roadside boosting and towing to a shop.
Post-accident vehicle removal in OttawaDamaged vehicles removed from collision scenes across Ottawa quickly and without additional stress. We coordinate with insurance when needed.
Parking lot and residential breakdownsStalled in a Vanier parking lot or a South Keys shopping centre? We come to you regardless of location. No minimum distance.
Ottawa Towing Services Under One Number
Gloucester Towing covers every type of towing situation Ottawa drivers encounter. From a basic car tow across town to a long distance haul outside the city, one call connects you to the right truck and the right service. Each service below links to a dedicated page with full details.
Out-of-city and cross-province towing from Ottawa to destinations across Ontario.
What to Do While You Wait for a Tow in Ottawa
Safety first. If you are on the 417 or Highway 174, move as far right as possible and turn on your hazard lights. Stay inside the vehicle if traffic is moving. If you break down on a city street in Centretown or Westboro, signal your intent to pull over and stop away from the flow of traffic before you call us.
Do not push a vehicle across active lanes in Ottawa traffic. Wait inside the car with hazard lights on. We arrive prepared to handle the situation safely from the road.
Once you call, stay near your phone. We may need to contact you as we approach if the location is difficult to navigate. On residential streets in Gloucester or Orleans where house numbers are not visible from the road, a quick call back saves time and gets you help sooner.
What happens when you call Gloucester Towing in Ottawa
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Call (613) 662-6262A real person answers. No automated menu. No hold time. We get your location and assess what service is needed.
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We confirm the service and dispatchThe nearest available truck is dispatched to your location. We give you an estimated arrival time before the call ends.
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Driver arrives and assesses the situationThe driver confirms whether a tow is needed or whether roadside service can resolve the issue on the spot.
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Vehicle is secured and transported or repairedTowed vehicles go to the location you choose. Roadside jobs are completed on site. Payment is handled directly with the driver.
Towing Service That Covers the Full Ottawa Area
From our base on Ogilvie Road, we reach Vanier in minutes, Orleans in under 20, and Westboro in under 30. South Keys and Riverside sit between us and the city's south end. We know the city's roads and we know which routes move fastest in Ottawa traffic at any hour.
Ottawa drivers deal with road conditions that most Canadian cities do not. Freeze-thaw cycles crack pavement and blow tires on streets from Centretown to Gloucester from November through April. We are out on those roads year-round and we know what Ottawa drivers face when they call us.
For full coverage details, visit the service areas page or call and ask about a specific location. We give straight answers and we do not turn calls away without a reason.
Frequently asked questions about towing service in Ottawa
Most calls in Ottawa are reached in under 30 minutes. Response times vary based on your location within the city and current traffic conditions. Calls from Gloucester, Vanier, and Orleans are typically reached faster than calls from the far west end due to our Ogilvie Road base. We confirm an arrival window on every call.
We tow passenger cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, vans, and motorcycles. All-wheel-drive vehicles and lowered vehicles are transported on a flatbed to prevent drivetrain or clearance damage. Let us know the vehicle type when you call and we dispatch the right equipment from the start.
Yes. Gloucester Towing operates 24 hours a day every day of the year, including weekends, statutory holidays, and overnight. Ottawa breakdowns do not follow a Monday to Friday schedule and neither do we.
Yes. We tow to any destination you choose within Ottawa and the surrounding area. That includes body shops, dealerships, mechanics, your home, or a storage facility. For long distance tows outside the city, ask about our long distance towing service when you call.
Pull the vehicle as far off the road as possible and activate your hazard lights. Stay inside the car if the road has active traffic. Call us at (613) 662-6262 and give us your exact street location or intersection. We cover Gloucester around the clock and will reach you quickly.
Yes. Flatbed towing in Ottawa is available for vehicles that require safe, all-four-wheels-up transport. This includes AWD and 4WD vehicles, lowered cars, luxury vehicles, and motorcycles. Let us know at the time of your call and we dispatch the flatbed truck to your location.
Need Towing Service in Ottawa?
Gloucester Towing is available 24 hours a day across Ottawa and Gloucester.
