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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALLANDER
BY-LAW NO. 2026-2056
Being a By-law to adopt the 2026 Municipal Water and Wastewater Budget and
to establish Municipal Water and Wastewater Rates for 2026
WHEREAS the Corporation of the Municipality of Callander has entered into Agreements
with the Ontario Clean Water Agency, a corporation incorporated under the Capital
Investment Plan Act, 1993, S.O. c.23, for the treatment of sewage and supplying of water
to the municipality;
AND WHEREAS Section 391(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, Chapter 25 as
amended, authorizes a Municipality to impose fees or charges on persons for services or
activities provided or done by or on behalf of it and for costs payable by it for services or
activities; and
AND WHEREAS a Public Meeting to consider matters related to the proposed
amendments to the existing water and wastewater rates was held on January 13, 2026;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the
Municipality of Callander hereby enacts as follows:
1.
That the estimates, attached hereto as Schedule A and forming part of this by-law,
be adopted and the following amounts be established based on the 2026 Municipal
Water and Wastewater Budget:
a.
Consumption Revenues $1,278,406.
2.
That the water rate shall be charged quarterly, at a rate of $5.291618 per cubic
meter, against each user in respect of such lands which are used for residential,
commercial or industrial purposes, as measured by a meter on such lands.
3.
That the wastewater rate imposed shall be a charge on the water bill, charged
quarterly, at a rate of $4.966317 in respect of such lands which are used for
residential, commercial or industrial purposes (approximately 93.85% of the water
usage per cubic meter).
4.
That in no case shall the total minimum quarterly payable by either a residential,
commercial or industrial user for the supply of water and wastewater be less than
the sum of $80.11.
5.
That a penalty or interest of 1.25% shall be charged on all outstanding amounts
remaining unpaid on the first day following a billing due date, and on the first day of
each following month until arrears owing on the account have been paid.
6.
That a penalty or interest of 1.25% shall be charged, effective immediately, on all
outstanding amounts presently in arrears on this date and on the first day of each
following month that the account remains unpaid.
7.
The Corporation of the Municipality of Callander may, following thirty (30) days
written notice, discontinue service to any user who fails to pay any amount owing
for a period in excess of six (6) months.
8.
That a water or wastewater rate imposed upon any owner or occupant of land is a
lien and charge upon the land and the Corporation of the Municipality of Callander
shall transfer arrears in excess of six (6) months (which include penalties & interest)
to the property tax roll and include and administration fee of one hundred dollars
($100) in accordance with the Fees and Charges By-law No. 2025-2042, as
amended. Any uncollected amount, following the full transfer, shall be subject to a
penalty or interest of 1.25% per month as in accordance with Section 5 above.
9.
That the aforementioned water and wastewater rate shall be applied to the first (1st)
quarterly water billing due and payable on or before April 30, 2026 and subsequent
quarterly billings thereafter.
10.
That minor modifications or corrections of a typographical nature where such
modifications or corrections do not alter the intent of the by-law may be made by
the Municipal Clerk.
11.
That this by-law shall come into effect on the day of passing.
TAKEN AS READ A FIRST TIME THIS 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026.
READ A SECOND TIME THIS 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026.
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026.
Jordy Carr, Mayor
Cindy Pigeau, Municipal Clerk
SCHEDULE A TO BY-LAW NO. 2026-2056
2026 Proposed Water/Wastewater Budget
Water
REVENUE
Actual YTD
2025
Budget
Actual vs. 2025
Budget
2026
Budget
Variance
Budget 2026
vs 2025
% Change
Working Funds
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
Other Revenues
-
$
658,063
$
(658,063)
$
664,320
$
6,257
$
Transfer from Reserves
-
$
61,186
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
TOTAL REVENUE
-
$
719,249
$
(658,063)
$
664,320
$
6,257
$
0.87%
EXPENSES
Forecast YTD
2025
Budget
Forecast vs.
2025 Budget
2026
Budget
Variance
Budget 2026
vs 2025
Professional Development
-
$
5,252
$
(5,252)
$
2,950
$
(2,302)
$
-43.83%
Salaries
-
$
45,839
$
(45,839)
$
51,326
$
5,487
$
11.97%
Material & Supplies
$0
446,355
$
($446,355)
439,923
$
($6,432)
-1.44%
Finance/Transfers
$0
-
$
$0
74,621
$
$74,621
Capital Expenses
$0
247,707
$
($210,707)
95,500
$
($115,207)
-46.51%
Transfer to Reserves
$0
-
$
$0
-
$
$0
TOTAL EXPENSES
-
$
745,153
$
(708,153)
$
664,320
$
(43,833)
$
-5.88%
NET SURPLUS
$ 0
Waste Water
REVENUE
Forecast YTD
2025
Budget
Forecast vs.
2025 Budget
2026
Budget
Variance
Budget 2026
vs 2025
% Change
Working Funds
$ -
$ -
-
$
-
$
-
$
Other Revenues
-
$
$ 629,068
(629,068) $ 614,086
$
(14,983)
$
Transfer from Reserves
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
TOTAL REVENUE
-
$
629,068
$
(629,068)
$
614,086
$
(14,983)
$
-2.38%
EXPENSES
Forecast YTD
2025
Budget
Forecast vs.
2025 Budget
2026
Budget
Variance
Budget 2026
vs 2025
Professional Development
-
$
-
$
-
$
$ 2,950
$ 2,950
Salaries
-
$
$ 59,899 $ (59,899) $ 62,322 $ 2,423
Material & Supplies
$91,901 $ 230,891
($141,021) $ 267,169
$32,581
14.11%
Finance/Transfers
$0 $ 168,943
($168,943)
$ 227,930
$58,987
Capital Expenses
$0 $ 99,707
($99,707) $ 53,715
($45,992)
-46.13%
Transfer to Reserves
$0
-
$
$0
-
$
$0
TOTAL EXPENSES
91,901
$
559,440
$
(469,570)
$
614,086
$
50,948
$
9.11%
NET SURPLUS
(0)
$
TOTAL REVENUE
$0
$1,348,317
($1,287,131)
$1,278,406
($8,726)
TOTAL EXPENSES
91,901
$
1,304,593
$
(1,177,723)
$
1,278,406
$
7,115
$