Grab a shovel: Snowbusters program is back after 2016 haitus

Failing to shovel your sidewalk in Saskatoon could soon result in a $75 fine.

Mayor Michael Fougere has officially kicked off the 2017 Snowbuster program, Regina’s annual snow shovelling volunteer recognition program.

The program was put on hold last year because of mild winter weather, but it's back for 2017.

Nominated Snowbusters are entered to win a snowblower and receive recognition from the Mayor.

“A Snowbuster is a person who goes the extra mile to help their neighbours clear their sidewalk. They are nominated by the residents they help for their ‘pay it forward’ attitude,” Fougere said in a news release.

“From the success of our past Snowbuster programs, it’s clear that Regina is a caring community.”

In addition to the nomination aspect of the program, residents are also encouraged to find and use Pay it Forward Snowbuster shovels to help their neighbours. Once used, leave them behind along fences, trees and houses for the next neighbour to find, use and continue the pay-it-forward cycle.

To nominate local Snowbusters and share stories, visit Regina.ca/Snowbusters or call 306-777-7000. Official submissions will be shared on Regina.ca and the City of Regina’s social media channels.

The city is encouraging people to use #YQRSnowbusters and post selfies with the Pay it Forward Snowbusters shovels and neighbourhood Snowbusters.

More information is available at Regina.ca.