Get Help Clearing Snow
Need help clearing your driveway and/or walkway during the winter?
The City of Ottawa’s Snow Go Program provides a matching service for seniors and people with disabilities looking to hire an individual or contractor to clear snow from private driveways and walkways. Eligible low-income seniors and people with disabilities may also apply to receive financial assistance to pay for a portion of their snow removal costs through the Snow Go Assist Program.
Check the snow go map [ PDF - 1 MB ] to find the agency that services your neighbourhood.
Agency | Geographic Area | Postal Codes | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
City of Ottawa | General Inquiries | 3-1-1 | |
Senior Citizens Council | General Inquiries | 613-234-8044 | |
Glebe Centre Inc. (Abbotsford House) | Serving the Glebe, Old Ottawa East, Old Ottawa South, Carleton Heights, Heron Park, Riverside Park and West Hunt Club | K1G (part) | 613-230-5730 |
The Olde Forge Community Resource Centre | Serving between the Ottawa River and Baseline Rd., Woodroffe Ave. north of the Queensway, Clyde, south of the Queensway | K2B | 613-829-9777 |
Ottawa West Community Support | Serving between the Ottawa River and Baseline Rd., east of Woodroffe Ave. and west of Preston St. | K1Y | 613-728-6016 |
South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre | Serving between Industrial Ave. and Hunt Club Rd. between St. Laurent Blvd. and Bank St. | K1B (part) | 613-737-5115, ext. 2294 |
Good Companions Seniors Support Services | Serving between the Queensway and the Ottawa River, between Blair Rd. and Preston St | K1G (part) | 613-236-0428 |
Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre | Serving Eastern Ottawa including Cumberland, Gloucester | K1B (part) | 613-741-6025, ext. 141 |
Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre | Serving west of Fisher Ave. south of Baseline Rd, including Bells Corners, Barrhaven, Kanata, Carp, West Carleton, Goulbourn and Richmond | K2E, K2G | 613-591-3686 |
Rural Ottawa South Support Services | Serving Osgoode and Rideau-Goulbourn Wards. Includes Manotick and North Gower | K1X, K4M | 613-692-4697 |
Snow Go Assist Program
The Snow Go Assist Program is a program that provides financial assistance to eligible low-income seniors and people with disabilities to pay for a portion of their snow removal costs.
Funding levels
Approved participants may be reimbursed up to 50 per cent of the cost of snow clearing per event, up to a seasonal maximum of $250.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible to receive Snow Go Assist Program funding, participants must provide proof that they meet all of the program objectives:
- The Program provides financial assistance to seniors and persons with disabilities for the purposes of ensuring mobility.
- Participants must be physically unable to clear snow from their private driveway and/or walkway due to their own disability.
- Participants must lack resources (people and/or financial) to arrange for clearing of snow from their private driveway and/or walkway.
Participants must provide proof of active enrolment in one or more of the following programs to prove that they meet the program objectives:
- GIS (Guaranteed Income Supplement).
- ODSP (Ontario Disability Support Program)
- Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefit
- Ontario Works plus proof of disability and/or senior (60 year or older)
- Essential Health and Social Supports plus proof of disability and/or senior (60 year or older)
- Home Help plus proof of disability and/or senior (60 year or older)
- Low income senior or person with a disability (proof may be required)
- Special Circumstances may be considered.
For more information, please discuss with your local community support agency. Detailed proof must be provided.
All applicants must sign a disclaimer that states that there is no person(s) physically able to perform snow removal work sharing the residence with the applicant.
Application process
The Snow Go Assist Program is administered by the Senior Citizens Council of Ottawa with the co-operation of nine community support agencies. To apply for Snow Go Assist funding, contact your local community support agency listed above.