Most cities and municipalities will have programs in place to help. Both Edmonton and Calgary have an innovative program called “Snow Angels.” It encourages people to “adopt” an elderly person or a person with disabilities and shovel their sidewalks for them on a volunteer basis. It is an awareness and recognition program. A Snow Angel receives recognition from the Mayor and is automatically entered to win prizes. There is a schools program too, that encourages school children to be Snow Angels. In addition, many seniors’ organizations have programs whereby an elderly person can register for help and be referred to an agency that will provide snow shoveling services. However, usually, the senior must pay and negotiate the rate directly with the service provider. The City of Calgary has some help for low-income seniors under its City Links Program. Call 311 in Calgary for more information. Last updated: January 2015