Strap on your Lederplowsen: Kitchener snow plows named

Kitchener snow plow (City of Kitchener)

By Christine Clark

Posted Mar 4, 2026 09:53:17 AM.

Last Updated Mar 4, 2026 10:50:58 AM.

The votes have been tallied, the results are in, and the snow plows are ready for some new decals.

The City of Kitchener has released the names of its final snow plows.

And the winners are?

Ka-plow
Hippoplowtamus
Plowy McPlowface
Lederplowsen
Sub-Zero Hero
The Snowbliterator
Blade Runner

The names come from a list of community-submitted options, with over 1,500 votes recorded.

Next winter, the newly named plows will join the fleet that already includes, among others, Scoopy Doo, Plowasaurus Rex, Baby Snowda, and Mr. Plow.

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