The City of Pickering offers senior citizens and people with a permanent physical or cognitive disability a snow clearing service in order to assist them with their sidewalk snow clearing responsibilities, and access to their home. The program runs from November 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023.

The registration period for the 2022/2023 snow clearing program is September 12 - October 14, 2022.

View the online application form.

Program Details

  • the program accommodates 500 qualified applicants
  • priority will be given to residents with proof of permanent disability
  • qualified applications will be selected by the use of an electronic lottery system, if applicable or necessary, and applicants will be notified accordingly
  • the program fee is required with the application, by cheque, made payable to the City of Pickering - see below for fee structure
  • view the information sheet for details

Service Details

Snow Clearing Service Details

Fee Structure

The fees will be based on your taxable income found on line 260 of your Tax Assessment. The chart below outlines the fees. If there are two names registered on the title for your home; staff will require a copy of both Tax Assessments, as the incomes will be combined.

Single/Family Income Level

 

Receipt of Guaranteed Annual Income Supplement (GAINS)

$0.00

Net Income – less than $81,761

$63.72 + HST = $72.00

Net Income between $81,762 and $133,141

$96.46 + HST = $109.00

Net Income over $133,142

Not Eligible

Please contact our Customer Care Centre for more information.