What Strathmore does

Strathmore is a privately held Canadian commercial landscape management company founded in 1963 by Elmer Milligan in Dorval, Quebec, and now led by the third generation of the Milligan family under President Jessica Milligan, VPs Gordon and Conor Milligan, and CEO Danny Milligan. The company provides turn-key landscape maintenance, commercial snow removal, and tree services to property managers, universities, government entities, shopping centers, industrial facilities, and corporate campuses across seven Canadian cities spanning Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Halifax. Operations are built around an asset-intensive model including a fleet of 250+ trucks, full-time mechanics, salt and de-icer warehouses, and ISA-certified arborists, supported by a structured national account management organization that delivers dedicated Account Managers, Area Managers, and administration as a single point of contact for multi-property enterprise clients.

The business generates revenue through managed-services contracts, with services organized into three pillars: landscape services (maintenance, enhancements, lawn care, installation, seasonal displays), tree services (removal, pruning, cabling and bracing via the Cobra shock absorbing system, stump removal, planting, ISA-certified arboriculture), and snow removal (plowing, shovelling, salting and de-icing, plus a Salt Check early-morning inspection service backed by a Zero-Tolerance policy). Differentiated programs include the Salt Smart precision de-icing protocol, a Zero Emissions policy adopted on Earth Day 2011, and a national account platform used by clients including Cushman & Wakefield, Colliers, Kevric, Cominar/Centropolis, NCC, Place Ville-Marie, and Complexe Desjardins. In December 2025, Strathmore acquired Royal Tree Service to expand its residential arboriculture footprint in Montreal's West Island while retaining the acquired brand and integrating its certified arborist team and Baie-d'Urfé facilities.

Name

Strathmore

Legal name

Strathmore

Website

https://strathmore.pro

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Strathmore is a family-owned Canadian commercial landscape management and snow removal company founded in 1963, operating across seven cities with a 250-plus truck fleet, serving property managers, government, universities, shopping centers, and corporate campuses with turn-key maintenance, arboriculture, and winter services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Landscape Management

NAICS

Landscaping Services (561730)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Snow & Ice Management (De-icing, Plowing) (BPABADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cabling, Bracing & Structural Support (HSAIADAF), Tree Removal & Dismantling (HSAIADAB), Sidewalk & Walkway Snow Clearing (Shoveling/Plowing) (HSAIAIAC)

Keywords

• Commercial landscaping
• Snow removal services
• Landscape management
• Tree care services
• Grounds maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Lasalle

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Commercial Landscape Management Services: Year-round landscape management solutions for businesses, industry and government including landscaping, tree services, and commercial snow removal services across Canada. Services provided on contract basis with dedicated account management.
2. Commercial Snow Removal Services: Comprehensive snow removal solutions including plowing, shovelling, salting, de-icing with full-time mechanics, extensive fleet, and warehouse full of salt and de-icers. Services include 24/7 monitoring and Zero-Tolerance snow removal policy.
3. Tree Services: ISA-certified arborist services including tree removal, pruning, cabling and bracing, stump removal, tree planting, fertilizing for commercial properties

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Strathmore is a national commercial landscape management and snow removal company that delivers year-round grounds maintenance, tree care (by ISA-certified arborists), and 24/7 winter operations (plowing, shovelling, salting, de-icing) to commercial property portfolios across Canada. Services are delivered through a National Account Management structure that provides enterprise clients with a single point of contact spanning Account Managers, Area Managers, and Administration across seven branches. The offering is complemented by specialized programs including the Salt Check inspection service, the Cobra Shock Absorbing Tree System, and the Salt Smart precision application protocol.

Product overview

Strathmore is Canada's national commercial landscape management and snow removal company offering turn-key solutions since 1963. The company's service portfolio comprises three integrated pillars: Landscape Services (maintenance, enhancements, lawn care, installation, and seasonal displays), Tree Services (removal, pruning, cabling, planting, and ISA-certified arborist care), and Snow Removal (plowing, shovelling, de-icing, and Salt Check inspections). For national portfolio clients, the National Account Management service provides coast-to-coast coverage with dedicated Account Managers, Area Managers, and Administration as a single point of contact. In December 2025, Strathmore acquired Royal Tree Service to expand residential arboriculture capabilities in Montreal's West Island.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Maintenance Comprehensive grounds maintenance including spring cleanup, planting annual flowers, weed removal, perennial and shrub planting, edging, mulching, tree and hedge trimming, pest management, watering, irrigation, composting, and fall cleanup.
• Landscape Enhancements Enhancement services including mulching, tree planting, dead tree removal and replacement, flower bed creation, landscape design, and rock wall installation.
• Lawn Care Professional lawn maintenance services including mowing, aeration, de-thatching, top dressing, overseeding, organic pest management, and specialized lawn treatments.
• Landscape Installation Design-build and bid-build landscape installation services for commercial properties.
• Seasonal Displays Seasonal floral displays including spring flowers, summer annuals, fall chrysanthemums, and holiday displays for commercial properties.
• Tree Services Full-service tree care including tree removal, pruning, cabling and bracing using the Cobra Shock Absorbing Tree System, stump removal, planting, and fertilizing delivered by ISA-certified arborists.
• Snow Plowing Commercial snow plowing services using an extensive fleet of trucks, snowplows, salters, loaders, tractors, and sidewalk plows across Canada.
• Snow Shovelling Manual snow and ice removal from stairs, entrances, plazas, doorways, and sidewalks by trained crews to ensure complete clearance from commercial properties.
• Salt & De-icing De-icing services using rock salt, Arctika De-Icer, and magnesium chloride products with scientific, precision application to prevent ice buildup safely and environmentally responsibly.
• Salt Check Early morning site inspection service ensuring no ice or snow on entrances, emergency exits, and wheelchair ramps before business hours as part of the Zero-Tolerance snow removal policy.
• National Account Management Coast-to-coast portfolio management with dedicated Account Managers, Area Managers, and Administration providing single point of contact for national commercial clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Near 100% employee retention rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Royal Tree ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2025Strategic acquisition of Royal Tree Service, a trusted name in premium residential tree care serving Montreal's West Island for over 15 years. Royal Tree Service shares Strathmore's commitment to quality, safety, and professionalism. The acquisition brings highly skilled certified arborists and ground personnel, and their facilities in Baie-d'Urfé industrial park enable faster response times. Founder Alex Nicholson and team join Strathmore immediately, strengthening position as the clear choice for tree care across the West Island.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BrightView Holdings: Largest publicly traded commercial landscape services company in North America (NYSE: BV), offering maintenance, tree care, and snow removal to CRE and institutional clients. Highly comparable to Strathmore's commercial landscape + snow + national-account model, albeit at materially greater scale.
• Yellowstone Landscape Group: Major US commercial landscape management company serving national CRE, retail, and corporate portfolios with maintenance, enhancement, irrigation, and snow services. Closest US analog to Strathmore's commercial landscaping + snow combination.
• Davey Tree Expert Co. Large North American tree-care and utility vegetation management firm with extensive commercial arboriculture and snow/grounds services. Direct overlap with Strathmore's tree services pillar and ISA-certified arborist positioning.
• SavATree: Northeast US commercial and residential tree-care and lawn-care provider with ISA-certified arborists and integrated snow/grounds services. Directly comparable in arboriculture capability and high-end clientele.

Broad incumbents

• Asplundh Tree Expert Co. One of the largest tree-care and vegetation-management companies in North America, principally serving utilities but with commercial and municipal contracts. Comparable scale and capability in tree services to Strathmore.
• TruGreen: Largest US lawn-care franchise, primarily residential but with a growing commercial presence. Comparable in lawn-care and treatment service lines; broader incumbent due to scale.

Regional players

• Weed Man: Lawn-care franchise system with significant Canadian presence alongside US operations. Comparable service offering and franchise geographic model, though primarily residential rather than commercial.

Emerging players

• The Grounds Guys: Neighborly franchise brand providing commercial and residential landscape maintenance, lawn care, and seasonal services. Comparable service mix with a smaller commercial footprint than Strathmore.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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