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In Toronto, the outer, newer suburbs with wide sidewalks have their walks shoveled by the city with little Bobcat(?) plows. Downtown, with narrow sidewalks and cars parked right beside the walk, the residents have 12 hours after the snow stops to do their shoveling. If city workers do it later (and they aren't too strict), the cost gets added to the owner's tax bill. But seniors and disabled people are exempted, the city will do theirs for them. You need to talk to your council!
In St John's, Newfoundland, as I understand, there is no shoveling bylaw and nobody does it. Roads get plowed, though, so that's where you find the pedestrians. Makes the winter walk somewhat dangerous... they get more snow than Toronto!
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