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Program:
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Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre - Snow Angels
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Phone Numbers:
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2-1-1
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Address:
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700 River St
Thunder Bay, ON
P7A 3S6
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Location:
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Located on River St near Rockwood Ave N
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Hours of service vary
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Public Contacts:
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Tessa Hettrick
807-684-3277 * tessa.hettrick@thunderbay.ca
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Service Description:
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Connects eligible, registered seniors with volunteers who will provide snow removal services at no cost- Registered seniors will be matched with a volunteer who will provide snow removal services for the duration of the winter season (up to the last snowfall of winter 2023/2024)
- Volunteers will shovel a walkway (pathway) from the senior's door to the road within 72 hours of a snowfall of 3cm or more
There is no guarantee of services and driveway shovelling and/or windrow removal are not provided and cannot be requested under ANY circumstances.
Volunteer Opportunities- Volunteer opportunities are available, please contact Supports Services Coordinator
- Volunteers will be matched with a senior in their area, a shovel, tuque and mitts are provided
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Application:
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Contact 211 for program intake; Contact Supports Services Coordinator for volunteer opportunities
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Seniors who are:
- 65 years of age and older, AND
- have no other capable members residing in their home to help shovel
Volunteers:
- over 16 years of age
- in good physical health and
- reliable
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Languages:
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English
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Area Served:
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City of Thunder Bay
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Last Updated:
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4/16/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=215068
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