Frequently Asked Questions

This is a project supported by the City's Affordable Housing Strategy which makes use of infill (land) and works with community partners to improve access to quality affordable home ownership.

The Community Garden is integral to the neighbourhood. Should the project proceed the City will contribute $2,500 toward the cost of materials to revitalize the garden. City staff would also support the garden members in their efforts to apply for additional funding opportunities to enhance the Eric Street Community Garden. Maintaining community garden spaces to allow people to grow their own food is an important part of the continued growth and redevelopment of our community.

Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization that works to make affordable home ownership possible. They would lead the project, build the house, and select the home owners through their process. More information about Habitat for Humanity can be found on their website.

The intent is for the garden to be incorporated into the project, while retaining open space zoning for public use.

Concerns from the neighbourhood were recently raised to the City that there is sewage leaking on the property. To the best of our knowledge, there is no sanitary sewer leaking underground at the property.

The City excavated some soil in the area (test pits) and tested the water in the area of the community garden. It tested positive for chlorine, which indicates that there is a possible watermain leak in the area. Staff will repair the watermain leak and investigate to ensure this, and any other possible leaks, are repaired.

During the excavation the City damaged the sanitary sewer lateral for #301 Hamilton Avenue. Staff replaced a longer section of pipe rather than just the damaged section as there were some cracks in the existing pipe.  There is no evidence that the sewer pipe is leaking into the ground.