Virtual Public Meeting for New Stormwater Rate Study

Peterborough, ON – A virtual Public Information Centre on the review of the City of Peterborough Stormwater Management Fee will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.  

Registration is required to attend the virtual meeting. Register at connectptbo.ca/stormwater-funding-review. Once registered, a link to the virtual meeting will be sent to the provided email address.  

The February 4 virtual meeting is the first of two meetings focusing on the City’s stormwater management fee structure. An in-person Public Information Centre will take place in the spring. 

In 2025, the City transitioned from funding stormwater services through the general tax levy to a dedicated fee appearing on water bills for residential and business water services customers. This interim fee, based on assessed property value, is a temporary measure to provide a more predictable funding source while a study is undertaken to consider how the fee is calculated.  

The interim fee does not fully address the long-term financial needs of the City’s stormwater system or public expectations around fairness and transparency. 

A Stormwater Rate Study is underway to refine this model to ensure stormwater fees better reflect a property’s stormwater impact, improve equity, and support sustainable financial planning. 

Proposed fee models include:  

• Same Fee for Every Residence: Every residence pays the same fee, based on the average amount of impervious area for residential properties. 

• Residential Fee by Housing Type: Each residential property type (e.g., detached house, townhouse, semi-detached or condo) has a different rate based on the average amount of impervious area for each housing type.  

• Residential Fee by Housing Size and Type: Each residential property type has a different rate based on the average amount of impervious area for each housing type with different tiers for single-detached houses (for example, small, medium, large). 

Residents can learn more about the Stormwater Rate Study and share their input through a survey at connectptbo.ca/stormwater-funding-review. The survey closes February 13, 2026. 

The February 4 meeting will be recorded and posted online at connectptbo.ca/stormwater-funding-review following the presentation.