The City does not clear snow or maintain the grass on private property. Property owners are responsible for the maintenance of their private property.
To access community services that may be able to assist seniors or disabled residents with snow clearing on private property, please contact 211. This is not a free service or an emergency service.
In addition, the following is a listing of community organizations that MAY offer seniors or the disabled with snow clearing. This is not a free service or an emergency service. This is a brokered working program where workers are paid an hourly rate for services provided. Payment arrangements should be discussed with the agency.
Snow maintenance: steps, walkways, driveways. Summer/spring maintenance: grass cutting, raking of leaves.
Community organizations that offer summer/spring and winter maintenance for seniors or the disabled:
| District | Organization | Contact | Boundary | |
| Toronto | Central Toronto | Four Seasons (through Better Living Health and Community Services |
Phone: 416-447-5074 Email: fourseasons@betterlivinghealth.org | Steeles Ave to St. Clair and Islington Ave to Victoria Park |
| Toronto South | Sunshine Centres For Seniors (SAHM) |
Website: www.sunshinecentres.com Contact: kevin@sunshinecentres.com Tel: 647-687-7322 Program eligibility Seniors and individuals with disabilities or those who are convalescing after a hospital stay Outdoor maintenance snow shovelling of sidewalks, driveways, and common areas lawn cutting, leaf raking, and gardening outdoor general maintenance (ie, garage cleaning, taking out the garbage or recycling etc.) Indoor maintenance (limited workers are available for indoor) •light house cleaning (i.e. dusting, vacuuming, dishes, laundry, washing floors) •packing and moving items within the home |
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| West Toronto, York | SYME 55+ Centre (Snow Removal Services Only!) |
Phone: 416-766-0388 ext. 201 Email: snowlink@syme55.com | CN Track(E) - Hwy 401(N) - Humber River(W) - Bloor St.(S) | |
| Weston, Eglinton | York Fairbank Centre for Seniors |
Phone: 416-651-8300 Email: yorkfairbank@on.aibn.com | The catchment area is focused on the Weston / Mt Dennis area but can vary with the type of services. | |
| Area bounded approximately by Highway 401(N) - Islington(W) - Bathurst(E) - Bloor(S) | ||||
| York |
York Fairbank Centre for Seniors (including Unison - Snow Link) |
416-651-8300 Email: yorkfairbank@on.aibn.com |
Bathurst(E) - Lawrence(N) - Keele(W) - Davenport(S) 33 Pritchard Ave | |
| The George S. Syme Seniors' Centre of York | Phone: 416-766-0388 Email: syme55@syme55.com | |||
| Etobicoke | Etobicoke | York Fairbank Centre for Seniors |
416-651-8300 Email: yorkfairbank@on.aibn.com | West of Toronto Postal codes starting with M8 and M9. |
| North York | North York | Better Living Health and Community Services - Four Seasons Connections |
Phone: 416-447-5074 Email: fourseasons@betterlivinghealth.org | Victoria Park Ave.(E) - Steeles Ave.(N) - Humber River(W) - Eglinton Ave.(S) |
| East York | East York | WoodGreen Community Services (SCOPE) |
Phone: 416-572-3575/416-645-6000 |
Victoria Park Ave.(E) - Eglinton Ave.(N) - Bayview Ave.(W) - Danforth Ave.(S). The coverage area does not include the quadrant between (Victoria Park Ave.(E) - Eglinton Ave(N) - Laird Dr.(W) - Millwood Rd-Overlea Blvd(S) |
| Scarborough | East Scarborough | Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities |
Phone: 416-642-9445 Email: cssintake@schcontario.ca | Brimley(W) - Pickering(E) - Lake Ontario(S) - Steeles(N) |
| North Scarborough | TRANS CARE |
Phone: 416-750-9885 | Pickering Town Line(E) - Steeles Ave.(N) - Victoria Park Ave.(W) - Eglinton Ave.(S) | |
| Central Scarborough | TRANS CARE | Includes additional area demarcated as follows: Markham(E) - Eglinton Ave.(N) - Kennedy Rd.(W) - Lakeshore Blvd(S) | ||
| South West Scarborough |
Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services |
Phone: 416-693-8677 ext. 4226 | Lakeshore Blvd(S) - Eglinton Ave.(N) – Brimley Rd. (W) - Kennedy Rd.(E) | |