Our Priorities
Fair water & wastewater rates
New here? Your water bill may have surprised you. We have an excellent system, built for the growth that's coming, but fewer of us share its cost for now. As more homes and businesses connect, that fixed cost is shared more widely, and as mayor I will lead the work of sharing costs fairly, backed by clear data so residents can see how the numbers were reached.
Here's what's behind that bill. Roughly two-thirds of a typical water bill is fixed before you use a drop, because the pipes, towers and treatment capacity are built for the community we're becoming, not just the one we are today. Until growth arrives, fewer households carry that fixed cost, and it shows up as a high minimum bill.
As mayor I will lead an open review of the assumptions behind our rates, including reserve targets and the debt ceiling, which are council's own policy choices rather than provincial rules. As new homes and businesses connect, the fixed cost gets split more ways. Residents will see the numbers, in plain language, at every step.