City Council has authorized a Financial Assistance Program to help senior citizens and people with disabilities with costs incurred from hiring a service provider to remove snow from their sidewalks and driveways. Qualifying applicants can receive a grant of up to $300 for non-corner lot properties or up to $400 for corner lot properties with sidewalks on two sides of the property and where both sidewalks are not cleared by City forces.
To qualify for the program, the applicant must meet the following criteria:
- Be 65 years of age or older at the date of application or be an applicant with a permanent physical disability.
- The owner or primary renter must occupy the property on which the application is made.
- Not have claimed a credit on any other property for the same winter season.
- Not live in a condominium dwelling whereby all snow removal is the direct responsibility of the condominium corporation.
- Only one application per municipal address may be approved.
