Standard
Water/Sewer Bill – users charged for water in & water
out using the following figures:
Base
Charged
Consumption charge
Meter Size
2008 Monthly Base Rate
Description
2008 Rates
5/8"
x 3/4"
$
12.75
Water
$1.32 per cubic meter
3/4"
$
12.75
Sewer
$0.79 per cubic meter
1"
$
18.20
1
1/2"
$
26.50
2"
$
42.85
3"
$
101.00
4"
$149.00
*NOTES*
'- Base Charges are set based on the size of the water
meter installed
'- Monthly base rates are the same for water and sewer
'- Water and Sewer is billed every second month.
Hydro:
Local electric distribution company, rather than
dealing with a provincial one
Commercial power
delivered at 44 kV and 4.16 kV voltage level
-depending
on load size
Local distribution
rates on attached sheet
Quality of Life
Cost of
Living
Average cost
of a four bedroom single family home: $150K
- $175K
(applies to surrounding area as well)
Climate:
July 19.7 °C (
67.5 °F)
January -12.0 °C ( 10.4
°F)
Number of
days sunny/partly sunny: 200+
sunny days
Number of
heating and cooling degree days: 250 days
Average
annual snowfall (cm) 195.5
Average annual rainfall (mm) 616.0
