It is important to us that all residents and visitors to our City can have equal opportunity to participate in and enjoy all Belleville has to offer.
Latest News: Income Tax and Benefit Return
The Belleville Accessibility Advisory Committee and the Belleville Public Library hosted guest speaker, Jeremy Bertrand, Senior Program Advisory Specialist from the Ontario Ministry of Finance | Advisory, Objections, Appeals & Services Branch | Public Education, Program Communication & Outreach Unit. His presentation, "Getting the Most Out of Your Personal Income and Benefit Return From a Disability Perspective" offered insightful and useful information.
The tax return is your application form for various tax credits and benefits that you are entitled to, therefore, it is important to file a tax return even if you don’t owe tax or have income.
- Learn more about Ontario’s personal income tax and the Federal/Ontario tax return
- Helpful Canada Revenue Agency resources:
- There are many tax credits and benefits you should know about, including:
- The Ontario Ministry of Finance runs a series of free webinars to help educate the public. You do need to register for the webinars such as:
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- Discover Ontario’s Medical Expense and Seniors Care at Home Tax Credit: This webinar contains information that is applicable to non-seniors).
- From a Maze to Amazing – Understanding Ontario’s Personal Income Tax, Credits and Benefits. Currently there are four webinars listed for 2025.
- Ontario’s Credits, Benefits and Supports for Seniors with Lower Income: Currently there are four webinars listed for 2025.
The Federal Government also has a series of free and recorded tax webinars on issues such as:
- Benefits and credits for adults 65 years and older
- Benefits and credits for persons with disabilities and their caregivers
- Disability tax credit (DTC) – Fully digital application form for applicants
Please note: The Accessibility Coordinator for the City of Belleville is unable to assist with any other tax information. For more information, please go to the links above or call the Ontario Ministry of Finance at 1-866-668-8297 or TTY at 1-800-263-7776. You can reach the Canada Revenue Agency Benefits line at 1-800-387-1193.
Snow Angels Canada
Snow Angels is a neighbourhood program that allows people who need help shoveling snow from their driveways and walkways to connect with volunteers in their area. After registering on the website, those seeking support with snow removal can view all nearby registered volunteers and message them to request support. Likewise, as a registered volunteer you can view the approximate locations of people seeking support and reach out to them to offer help.
The Snow Angels program is not a City of Belleville program. It relies completely on our community and the registration of volunteers.
Please note: A valid email address is required. If you do not have an email address, ask a family member or friend for help. If you registered last year, you do not need to again this year, simply go to the "Sign In" option found in the top right corner of their webpage and use the same email address and password.
Stay Informed
We encourage you to get involved, be active, and familiarize yourself with our accessible programs, services, and facilities.
