Weekly newsletter: May 30, 2023
Good morning!
Over the next few weeks, residents will receive a letter jointly from the City of Ottawa and Service Line Warranties of Canada (SLWC).
SLWC is an independent company endorsed by the City to provide homeowners with optional and voluntary protection plans to cover repair costs associated with the homeowner portion of water, sewer/septic, and stormwater service lines (connecting the mains with homes).
Depending on the nature of work required if the service line becomes damaged, repairs may cost hundreds to thousands of dollars.
Although the City is responsible for a portion of the service line, homeowners are responsible for the lines between the shut-off valve to the property line.
I returned from Toronto late yesterday, where I attended the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) 2023 conference.
The FCM is an advocacy group representing over 2,000 municipalities across Canada, from metropolises with a million people to small towns with fewer than 500. Though it has no formal power, it is the main lobbying group of municipalities and often navigates and negotiates with federal departments on their behalf.
It was an incredibly rewarding four days of workshops, seminars, and study tours around Toronto to discuss evolving issues cities are facing, including infrastructure, housing, and climate resiliency.
Anyway, this should be a busy week; there are a few heavy meetings, including getting a better picture of resource requirements that have come out of the province’s legislative changes.
If you’re looking for something to do on Saturday, come out and meet some community organisations and enjoy a free barbecue at Foot Guards Park!
Enjoy your week!