Engagement Timeline

Stakeholder Advisory Group

The City reached out to various organizations in September 2022 to participate on the Stormwater Advisory Group (SAG), where 13 stakeholders from manufacturing, business, retail, institutional, environmental groups and residential accepted the offer. The purpose of the SAG is to provide a forum for in depth discussions of program implementation progress, bring transparency to activities associated with the fee, help foster good community relations and to share information with the community.

1. SAG Meeting #1: December 2022
2. SAG Meeting #2: May 2023
3. SAG Meeting #3: February 2024

Non-Residential Property Owner Meetings

Over 120 organizations were contacted through Canada Post in October and November 2023 to participate in these meetings, with follow-up emails and phone calls made in November where further contact information was available. This included organizations from industry, retail, manufacturing, transportation, property management, and Business Improvement Associations. The purpose of the meetings was to provide a summary of the program including Study recommendations, review of current and new funding models, proposed credit policy, and provide an overall sanitary and stormwater sewer fee impact for their properties.

Meetings were subsequently held over 6 days in November 2023 with 26 organizations that showed interest in taking part.

Future Communications

A Public Open House is slated in June 2024 where information will be shared for all property owners, including residential.

Along with the Open House, further communications will be provided through this project website, Enwin bill inserts, the City property tax bill insert, and the City's communications and social media platforms.