Snow clearing for seniors

If you are a senior or disabled resident of Toronto, the City of Toronto will clear snow from the sidewalk in front of your home in those areas where the service is not provided by machine.

The Toronto Government provides sidewalk snow clearing in most of Toronto, however, there are a few areas where equipment is unable to clear sidewalks due to insufficient sidewalk width for the ploughs and the lack of boulevard space for snow storage. Most of these areas are in the older, central parts of the city.

A map showing the areas where the City provides sidewalk snow clearing can be seen at www.toronto.ca/transportation/snow/sidewalks.htm.

For seniors and the disabled living in areas where the City does not clear sidewalks, contact the City of Toronto at 416-392-7768. Please note that the service applies to the sidewalk in front of your home only and does not include driveways or walkways leading to homes.

Seniors and the disabled can call 2-1-1 for information about service providers in the Toronto area that can assist them with snow removal on private property.