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Apply for the Driveway Windrow Snow Clearing Program

Do you or someone you know have trouble clearing the snow at the end of the driveway?

City services | August 12, 2024

Although you’re feeling the heat, the snowy season is right around the corner, Mississauga. Despite last winter’s milder weather, winter in Mississauga usually brings heavy snowfall and significant storms. Preparing for this unpredictable season is important. Registration for the City of Mississauga’s Driveway Windrow Snow Clearing Program is now open until Friday, November 1 for those who need help clearing their windrow. The program supports Mississauga residents who are 65 years old and older and persons with physical disabilities.

A windrow is a pile of snow that can be left at the end of a driveway after a street has been plowed. Within 36 hours after the end of a snow storm, registered participants will get a three-metre space cleared in their driveway windrow so that a car can get in and out safely.

The program runs from Friday, November 22, 2024, to Monday, March 24, 2025, and is available to 750 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. The cost is $200 (non-refundable) for the season or free for those who meet financial assistance criteria.

Apply online or in person

Submit an application online or in person at any of the City’s community centres, the Mississauga Seniors’ Centre or the Paramount Fine Foods Centre Sportsplex.

What you’ll need to apply

The following documents are needed to apply for the program:

Those interested in the program are encouraged to register as early as possible to secure their spot. By applying early, the City will be able to process the application and complete the necessary driveway inspection so that staff are ready to clear the windrow as soon as snow arrives.

For registration help, call 311 (or 905-615-4311 outside city limits).

For more information about the program, including program eligibility, financial assistance criteria and service levels, visit mississauga.ca/windrow.

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