Programs and Services

The Town offers an Outdoor Maintenance Assistance Program (formerly the Snow Removal Financial Assistance Program) to support eligible low-income older adults (65+), Older Adults 75+, and low-income persons with disabilities to safely access their private driveways, stairs and walkways during various winter weather events and maintain their property year-round.

The Town will provide assistance in the form of a financial grant to qualified applicants to support the purchase of snow removal and outdoor maintenance services.

Qualified residents will receive a maximum grant of $500 per calendar year.

Program Eligibility: 

• Be 65 years of age or older by the date of application and receiving Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS);
• OR be younger than 65 years of age by the date of application and receiving Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP);
• OR OR be 75 years or older by the date of application with proof of age and residency. 
• And, Be responsible for the maintenance of the property and do not live in a condominium complex, apartment or similar dwelling whereby all outdoor maintenance is the direct responsibility of the condominium or property management corporation; and 
• Confirm that no abled-bodied persons under the age of 65 capable of maintaining the property reside at the address of the application; and
• Sign/Agree to the Outdoor Maintenance Assistance Program Waiver provided in the application.

Please Note: this program is not eligible to be combined with the Windrow Removal Assistance Pilot Program. Please only apply to the program that suits your needs best.

If you have questions about the programs or require assistance with your application please call 311 or email info@caledon.ca.

The Town of Caledon offers a $1,050 property tax rebate to low-income older adults (65+) and low-income persons with disabilities. The rebate is applied to your property tax account to offset property taxes.

You must apply each year by December 31 in the year being applied for. However, we encourage you to apply by April 30 each year to ensure the rebate is processed before the final property tax installment is due.

You will contacted from the Town once your application has been reviewed.

To qualify for this rebate, you must own and live in your home.

For older adults (65+) to qualify, you must:

• Be 65 years of age or older by the date of the application; and
• Receive the monthly guaranteed income supplement (GIS) under Part II of the Old Age Security Act; and
• Own and live in the home for at least a year prior to the application date.

For persons with disabilities to qualify, you must:

• Receive benefits under the Ontario Disability Support Program Act; and
• Own and live in the home for at least a year prior to the application date.

This residential property tax rebate, where allowed, will be an outright grant made by the Town and will not entail repayment of any kind.

Click Here to Apply for the Older Adults (65+) or Persons with Disabilities Tax Assistance Application.

As part of the Age-Friendly Caledon Action Plan the Town of Caledon has approved a pilot program to provide driveway windrow clearing to 200 older adult (65+) residents who require assistance in clearing the snow windrow from their driveway and who meet a set of requirements.

A windrow is the pile of snow at the end of the driveway created by the snowplows when they clear the road.

Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria outlined within the application which will be confirmed through an on-site inspection by the Town. Applicants can expect service after an accumulation of 8cm at the end of the driveway within 24 hours after the roads being cleared per snow event from December 2, 2024 to March 28, 2025. The snow cleared from the end of the driveway shall then be stored within the boulevard. The snow shall not be removed from the area by the Town.

Residents will be required to apply to the program annually to qualify for this service program.

You will receive confirmation via email/phone once your application has been reviewed and approved. The payment to be made to the Town of Caledon shall be an annual non-refundable fee of $200.00.

Program Eligibility Requirements:
• All occupants of the residence must be 65+ years of age; and
• Program is eligible for driveways on Town local, urban roads only; and
• The end of driveways must be cleared of all obstacles including landscape features, trash cans, gates/fencing and parked cars; and
• Applications to be reviewed and approved on a first-come, first-serve basis up to 200 residences; and
• Successful applicants will pay a non-refundable fee of $200.00 for the service annually.

Please note: this program is not eligible to be combined with the Outdoor Maintenance Assistance Program. Please only apply to the program that suits your needs best.

Click Here to Apply for the Windrow Removal Assistance Pilot Program

If you have questions about the programs or require assistance with your application please call 311 or email info@caledon.ca.  

Q: Can I qualify for the Outdoor Maintenance Assistance Program and the Windrow Removal Assistance Pilot Program?

A: No. Residents can only qualify for one program to ensure equity for all those interested in applying. Please only apply to the program that suits your needs best.

Q: What is the Outdoor Maintenance Assistance Program?

A: This program grants qualifying residents $500 towards a outdoor snow and yard support through contract with a service provider of their choice. To apply, click here.

Q: What is Guaranteed Income Supplement?

A: For residents 65 - 74 applying for the Outdoor Maintenance Assistance Program you will be required to provide proof of GIS. Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) is a monthly payment you can get if you are 65 or older. The Supplement is based on income and is available to Old Age Security pensioners with low income. Click here to learn more about GIS

Q: What is the Windrow Removal Assistance Pilot Program?

A: This program offers windrow removal services (provided by the Town of Caledon) for qualifying residents on a first-come, first-served basis up to 200 residents. A non-refundable fee of $200 applies. To apply, click here.

Q: What is a Windrow?

A: A windrow is snow left at the bottom of the driveway after road crews have cleared the travelled portion of the road.

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