Snow Angels

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The Snow Angels program has concluded for 2019-2020.

Have a Snow Angel? Show your appreciation.

Snow Angels, by nature, are modest, everyday heroes who melt hearts with their kind efforts. They may not seek reward or acknowledgement, but we know they deserve to be appreciated!

To show your appreciation for your Snow Angel, complete these two simple steps:

  1. Share your story – tell us about your Snow Angel and why they deserve to be recognized.
  2. Submit their address – once you’ve shared your story, fill in the form below with your Snow Angel's information. We will mail a thank you letter and toque to your Snow Angel on your behalf! As an extra token of appreciation, your Snow Angel will be entered into a monthly swag bag draw.

In order to protect the privacy of your Snow Angel, please do not include personal information in your story. Any personal information will be removed from your story before being published under a generic account.


Have a Snow Angel? Show your appreciation.

Snow Angels, by nature, are modest, everyday heroes who melt hearts with their kind efforts. They may not seek reward or acknowledgement, but we know they deserve to be appreciated!

To show your appreciation for your Snow Angel, complete these two simple steps:

  1. Share your story – tell us about your Snow Angel and why they deserve to be recognized.
  2. Submit their address – once you’ve shared your story, fill in the form below with your Snow Angel's information. We will mail a thank you letter and toque to your Snow Angel on your behalf! As an extra token of appreciation, your Snow Angel will be entered into a monthly swag bag draw.

In order to protect the privacy of your Snow Angel, please do not include personal information in your story. Any personal information will be removed from your story before being published under a generic account.


Tell your story

We want to hear about your Snow Angel! Let us know why they deserve to be recognized by sharing your Snow Angel story below. In order to protect the privacy of your Snow Angel, please do not include any personal information in your story. 

Your response has been recorded.

Thank you again for sharing your Snow Angel story. A summary of the collected responses may be provided to Council and the public at a later date. If you have any questions, please contact Deanna Ridgley at 613-546-4291 ext. 1855 or by email at snowangel@cityofkingston.ca. You may also provide any further written comments to:

The City of Kingston
c/o Deanna Ridgley
216 Ontario Street
Kingston Ontario K7L 2Z3

Return to the main Get Involved page.


Notice of Collection

Personal information, as defined by the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), including (but not limited to), name, address, opinions and comments, is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, and in accordance with MFIPPA, the Planning Act, and all other relevant legislation. Your personal information may be used in making a decision on this matter, and it may form part of meeting agendas and minutes, and therefore will be made available to members of the public at meetings, through requests, and through the website of the Corporation of the City of Kingston. Questions regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of this personal information may be directed to Deanna Ridgley at 613-546-4291 ext. 1855 or by email at snowangel@cityofkingston.ca.

CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.
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    A neighbourhood snow angel!

    by Janet L Mitchell, 5 months ago

    No matter how much shoveling he has done at his own house, Micah regularly shows up to neighbours houses and just starts shoveling. He perseveres until he is completely finished and then moves on to the next house. Micah methodically and tidily cleans entire driveways just because "he likes to shovel and help people". What an amazing young man.

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    good neighbour!

    by elaine lowen, 5 months ago

    This neighbour is always helping out when the need is there. It is so nice to arrive home after a long day of highway travelling to find our driveway cleared after a heavy snow storm. Very thoughtful of him.

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    Happy helpers

    by simpsonburns , 5 months ago

    My brother always goes to some of our near neighbors early morning shoveling their drive way without being asked,, if it needs to be done twice in one day he will make sure it's done! My 9year old is starting to be like his uncle and really enjoys shoveling just as much as my brother,, so the 2 of them will do it together sometimes 😊!! Just want their story to be seen, and spread to everyone!



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    Retired neighbor always a help

    by Jaimie-Lyn, 5 months ago

    The retired gentleman across the street from my house always plows his, mine and my other neighbors driveways. Some of us are older(elderly), some younger. I have an infant and can't do it ... He helps us all. We've never had to ask either and he always refuses payment. His name is John and he's a great snow Angel.


    -Jaimie-lyn

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    Old Angel but is always helping

    by Aim, 5 months ago

    My dad is 70 years old and is always helping out his neighbours. There could be a light snow or a heavy snowfall and he is the first person to get up before the sun to start his slow blower and begin snow blowing and shovelling everyone’s driveways, front steps and sidewalks. Not only does he shovel snow, he also picks up recycling bins and garbage cans too and brings them to their front steps or garage door. If he is feeling under the weather he still gets up to help people out. I have to also give a shout... Continue reading

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    A junior angel

    by omw, 5 months ago

    We are senior citizens and looked out our window and saw a junior angel with his small shovel

    helping to clear our big driveway

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    Kingston Neighbour Snow Angel

    by TabithaS, 5 months ago

    I work as an Educational Assistant, so sometimes I leave my house early in the morning. This young gentleman that is a grade 11 student makes sure that my walkway and my vehicle is cleared of snow and ice everyday it snow and, he will shovel multiple times as day if needed before school, after school and on the weekends. He also shovels my 4 of my neighbours walkways when it snows all of which have disabilities that prevent them from leaving the house if there is snow. I have lived in this neighbourhood for a long time and I... Continue reading

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    Broken Ankles Suck!

    by Marina, 6 months ago

    2 weeks ago I slipped on some ice and broke my ankle. This has obviously limited my abilities to do a bunch of things, including shoveling snow!!! I hired a snow removal company to clear my driveway. The problem I have is that I have a small dog, who can not get out into the back yard when the snow is over a foot (that's taller then he is). I usually shovel a path on the deck and then a track around the backyard so he can run around a bit, now that I can't walk him having the track... Continue reading

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    Win-drow Hero

    by Canadian359, 6 months ago

    My neigbhour is retired. I'm in my 30's.

    He regularly takes care of the windrow at the bottom of my drive. Whether I'm out of town or not.

    He never tells me - but I know it's him.

    I've also seen him help other neighbours from time to time,, including one whose spouse is deployed.

    I'm happy to discuss further but don't want to share further details for [his] privacy reason.

    But he's our windrow hero!

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    Win-drow Hero (By Gavin Cosgrove - grateful neighbour; lyrics heavily borrowed from Foreigner)

    Standing in the snow, with... Continue reading

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    Winter Help

    by Kmackenzie, 6 months ago

    When my husband gets deployed for the winter my neighbour snowblows our shared driveway, which is about 3 cars deep, whenever there is a big snowstorm. It's a huge help when I'm on my own with my two young kids and have trouble finding the time to shovel. I'm very grateful for their help!