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What type of gravel is best for a driveway in the GTA?

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Picking the right material for a driveway in the Greater Toronto Area is not simply a matter of choosing what looks good on paper. The GTA has clay-heavy soil, one of Canada's most punishing freeze-thaw cycles, and properties that range from sprawling Vaughan lots to narrow Toronto laneways. Each of these factors changes which gravel performs and which one fails within a season. Why the GTA climate makes gravel selection different Ontario winters are not forgiving. Water seeps into an improperly prepared driveway base, freezes, expands, and lifts the surface. When spring arrives, that same ground thaws unevenly, causing rutting, sinkholes, and surface washout. The right Driveway Gravel is one that compacts tightly, resists movement under vehicle traffic, and allows controlled drainage so water never pools beneath the surface. Rounded, decorative stones fail this test in high-traffic applications. Angular, interlocking materials pass it. That distinction drives every recommendation ...