City of Mississauga, Financial Services

Outdoor Maintenance Subsidy Program - Snow Clearing and Grass Cutting

Record #: MHL0656
Last Modified: 18 Feb 2020
Last Full Update: 18 Feb 2020

Record Details

Social Media Website: www.mississauga.ca/portal/cityhall/outdoor-maintenance-subsidy
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Description & Services

Description Financial program provides a subsidy (to a maximum of $350) on a per-household, per-year basis to help Mississauga's most vulnerable residents with the costs of grass-cutting in the spring and summer, as well as snow-clearing in the winter 
 
NOTE: program is for financial assistance only and the City of Mississauga does not remove snow from residents' driveways 
 
Application must be submitted for approval at the end of the season and applicants must be able to provide receipts or other documentation verifying the claim
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Areas Served Mississauga
Eligibility Mississauga residents who: 
Reside as owner or legal tenant in the residential property for which the snow removal subsidy is required; 
Are able to provide receipts or other documentation verifying the claim; 
Are not living in a high-rise or similar multi-unit building; 
Are the only person making application for subsidy at this municipal address; 
AND 
Who are 65yrs or over and in receipt of a monthly guaranteed income supplement under Part II of the Old Age Security Act (Canada) 
OR 
Are handicapped or physically disabled in such a way as to restrict his/her mobility and in receipt of benefits under the Ontario Disability Support Program Act, 1997 or in receipt of assistance under the Ontario Works Act, 1997
Application Must be a Mississauga resident who resides as owner or legal tenant in the residential property for which the yard maintenance subsidy is required (applicant must be staying in the residence at the time the services are provided) * able to provide receipts * not living in a high-rise or similar multi-unit building * the only person making application for subsidy at this municipal address * not have anybody living at the residence being capable of providing yard maintenance (16 yrs of age or older) * 65 yrs of age or over and in receipt of monthly Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) under Part II of the Old Age Security Act (Canada) * or handicapped or physically disabled and in the receipt of benefits under the Ontario Disabilities Support Program (ODSP) or in receipt of assistance under the Ontario Works Support Act
Fees Service
Languages English

Contact Information

Address & Map
300 City Centre Dr, 11th Flr
Mississauga, ON L5B 3C1
Intersection Hurontario St (Hwy 10) and Burnhamthorpe Rd
Accessibility Fully Accessible
Office Phone 311 (Customer Service) or 905-615-4311 ext 5266
Fax 905-615-4081
E-Mail tax@mississauga.ca
Website www.mississauga.ca/portal/cityhall/outdoor-maintenance-subsidy

Other Details

Service Level (10) Local Government

Subjects

Subjects Disabilities ; Financial assistance ; Seniors ; Snow removal