Water Rate Comparison
Residential Water Charges in Greater Victoria
Rates updated each year following approval of municipal budgets (end of April, early May).
| Location | Fixed Charge (1) | Consumption Charge per cubic metre |
Annual Cost (2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saanich | $45.00 per annum | $1.1530
(2011 rates) |
$390.90
(2011 rates) |
| Victoria/Esquimalt | $90.90 per annum | $0.9679
(2011 rates) |
$381.27
(2011 rates) |
| Oak Bay | $157.32 per annum** | $0.6920
(2011 rates) |
$364.92
(2011 rates) |
| Central Saanich |
$138.00 per annum | $1.2867
(2011 rates) |
$524.01
(2011 rates) |
| Sidney | $80.00 parcel tax | $1.3792
(2011 rates) |
$493.76
(2011 rates) |
| North Saanich | $100.00 parcel tax | $1.3700
(2011 rates) |
$511.00
(2011 rates) |
| Western Communities | 0*** | $1.5922
(2012 rates) |
$477.66
(2012 rates) |
Updated: Jan 2012. Rates subject to change.
(1) Fixed charge is for a typical 5/8 inch or 3/4 inch residential connection.
(2) Annual cost is based on consumption of 300 cubic metres per year plus any fixed charges.
*** in 2006, fixed charges were reduced to zero. The water rate is now based on 100% consumption.
** is $0.445 per day fixed charge.
Residential Water Charges in other Canadian Communities
| Location | Fixed Charge (1) | Consumption Charge per cubic metre | Annual Cost (2)
(2011 rates) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver | Flat annual rate per single family residence | Nil | $467.00 |
| Calgary | $152.16 per annum | $1.3825 | $566.91 |
| Edmonton | $73.92 per annum | $1.6084 first 60) $1.6625 (61 +) | $569.46 |
| Regina | $189.80 per annum | $1.2400 | $561.80 |
| Winnipeg | $55.00 per annum | $1.3400 | $457.00 |
| Toronto | Nil | $2.2842 | $685.26 |
| Halifax | $166.23 per annum | $0.4130 | $290.13 |
Updated: July 2011. Rates subject to change.
(1) Fixed charge is for a typical 5/8 inch or 3/4 inch residential connection.
(2) Annual cost is based on consumption of 300 cubic metres per year.