HAMILTON UTILITY COMPANIES & OTHER USEFUL LINKS Horizon Utilities Corporation http://www.horizonutilities.com/HHSC/html/includes/default.jsp Horizon Utilities Corporation is the third largest municipally owned electricity distribution company in Ontario and provides electricity and related utility services to over 230,000 residential and commercial customers in Hamilton and St. Catharines. Hamilton Garbage Collection http://www.hamilton.ca/CityDepartments/PublicWorks/WasteManagement/ Public Works Department provides a range of fundamental services including, Water and Wastewater Treatment, Water Distribution, Wastewater Collection, Stormwater and Drainage, Solid Waste Collection and Disposal and Recycling. Hamilton Blue Box recycling http://www.hamilton.ca/CityDepartments/PublicWorks/WasteManagement/ProgramsAndServices/BlueboxRecycling/ The City of Hamilton collects blue boxes on a weekly basis. The current program requires residents to sort materials into two streams - containers and paper (fibres). Water & Waste Water Management http://www.hamilton.ca/CityDepartments/PublicWorks/WaterAndWasteWaterDev/ The Water and Wastewater Division consists of four sections that are aligned to respond to the rapidly changing demands of the Water and Wastewater industry. Cogeco Cable http://www.cogeco.ca/cable COGECO provides its mostly residential customers with video and audio services, both in analogue and digital form, as well as high-speed Internet access services. SourceCable
http://www.sourcecable.ca/ Source Cable Limited will provide free installation of digital terminals and free service calls for all Source subscribers. Union Gas http://www.uniongas.com/ Union Gas Limited is a major Canadian natural gas utility that provides energy delivery and related services to about 1.2 million residential, commercial and industrial customers in over 400 communities in northern, southwestern and eastern Ontario. Bell Canada http://www.bell.ca/home/ BCE provides residential and business customers with wireline and wireless telecommunications products, applications and services, satellite communications and direct-to-home television services, systems integration expertise, electronic commerce solutions, Internet access and high-speed data services. Energy Shop http://www.energyshop.com/ We strive to give our viewers access to credible, comprehensible and factual information to enable them to take full advantage of the choices that competition offer them. Free Moving Quotes! http://relocatecanada.com/moversquote.php4 Use "Easy Move" to get Free moving estimates from our associate moving companies for moving your belongings throughout Canada, USA and the rest of the world. Star Choice, Satellite System http://www.starchoice.com/english/default.asp Star Choice is a leading provider of digital satellite television in Canada. We offer over 370* channels to choose from, great programming packs, top quality Motorola hardware, access to Instant Pay Per View movies and events and an onscreen, interactive programming guide. Telus Phone Co. http://www.telus.com/regionselect.html TELUS Corporation is one of Canada's leading telecommunications companies, providing a full range of communications products and services for Canadians at home, in their workplace and on the move. Telecomparisons http://www.telecomparisons.com/ Have you ever thought that there must be a better long distance offer out there, but were totally confused by all the different plans? That's why we're here. Telecomparisons has objective comparisons. We rank all of the major plans available to you. You can rely on us for the facts because we don't care which offer you choose. Compare Cellular http://www.comparecellular.com/ Compare Cellular is Canada's only independent cellular rate plan comparison service, offering information on Cellular Phones, Wireless Data, Dealer listings, Coverage Maps and more. Save time and money by finding the right plan and the right phone before you go shopping.
ALTERNATE ENERGY: Atomic Energy of Canada Limited http://www.aecl.ca/ AECL is a global nuclear technology and engineering company that designs and develops the CANDU® nuclear power reactor, as well as other advanced energy products and services Ballard Power Systems http://www.ballard.com/ Ballard is commercializing electric drives for fuel cell and other electric vehicles and power conversion products. Canadian Renewable Energy Network http://canmetenergy-canmetenergie.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/eng/renewables/canren.html CanREN's purpose is to increase the understanding of renewable energy to accelerate the development and commercialization of renewable energy technologies. Carbon Emission Calculator http://www.tcf-fca.ca/calculator/index.htm Homeowner's and travelers, use this calculator to offset your CO2 emissions. David Suzuki Foundation http://www.davidsuzuki.org/Climate_Change/What_You_Can_Do/carbon_neutral.asp Climate change is a serious problem, caused primarily by the carbon dioxide released from burning fossil fuels like oil, coal, and gas. But there are things we can do about it - like choosing to go carbon neutral. Energy Efficiency http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/ The OEE is aggressively pursuing its vision of "Leading Canadians to Energy Efficiency at Home, at Work and on the Road" in ways that benefit both the environment and the economy. Environment Canada http://www.ec.gc.ca/ Environment Canada's mandate is to preserve and enhance the quality of the natural environment; conserve Canada's renewable resources; conserve and protect Canada's water resources; forecast weather and environmental change; enforce rules relating to boundary waters; and coordinate environmental policies and programs for the federal government. Solar Energy Society of Canada http://www.sesci.ca/ SESCI promotes the increased use of solar and other renewable energies in Canada. To promote these goals SESCI has developed programs in three broad areas: education, technical development and public policy. The Canadian Wind Energy Association http://www.canwea.ca/ Interest in wind power as a promising source of electricity has grown significantly over the past few years. In the past decade alone, Canada has installed about 200 megawatts of wind energy capacity. Other Links to Hamilton and its Services http://relocatecanada.com/hamilton/index.html
BURLINGTON UTILITY COMPANIES & OTHER USEFUL LINKS Phone: 905-332-1851 Press 1 for Account Inquiries, and then 1 again for New Service.
Website: www.burlingtonhydro.com Office Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm: Ask to set up a new account
Services: Electricity and water If you will have electric heat, you will need a $400 deposit. For non-electric heat, $250 deposit. To waive the deposit, you can provide them with a letter of reference from your current/previous Hydro utility, providing you have been with them for at least 2 years. You can also waive the deposit pending a credit check at a cost of $15. You can fill out a new account application online at: https://www.burlingtonhydro.com/EBPP/application.asp Land lines start off at $55. This provides you with a telephone number and service up to the grey demarcation point on the side of your house. If they need to connect from the demarcation point to the builder’s lines, then there is an additional $79. But there is an alternative! I too connect up demarcation points and phone jacks for a price much less than Bell. Visit www.phonejacks.ca. Satellite TV is available as an alternative to regular TV cable. A small dish is placed on the exterior of your house and satellite receivers are placed inside your house. You will need one receiver per TV that you wish to use with this service. Note: There may be a limit on the number of receivers you can have per dish. Sympatico high speed internet uses your Bell phone line to deliver a high speed internet connection to your house. You can still make telephone calls at the same time. Phone Number: 1-888-774-3111 : Press 2 for All Other Inquiries, then press 2 to report a move.
Website: http://www.uniongas.com/
Office Hours: 8:00am - 6:00pm
Services: Natural gas for your furnace and water heater. Billing either at current market rates, or on equalized billing.
Connection charge: $35
Deposit: This depends on what plan you sign up for. There are equalized billing plans and pre-authorized payment plans. When you talk to the sales person they can explain what might be best for you. If you have a history with Union Gas they may waive the deposit charges, otherwise $250 will be on your first bill and credited back to your account after 1 year of service. Phone: 1-800-267-9000
Website: www.cogeco.ca
Office Hours: 24 hours
Services: Analogue cable TV, digital cable TV, high speed internet on cable, VOIP telephone service.
Connection Charge: Depends on which package you select Cogeco is constantly changing the bundles they offer home owners. They offer a wide selection of services and they all fit through the one cable that runs into your house. Consult their website for details and then call one of their representatives on the phone to set up your account. Canada Post Mail Redirection Phone: 800-267-1177
Website: www.canadapost.ca
Office Hours: 8:00am - 6:00pm
Services: Mail services, online bill payment. If you need to get your mail forwarded from your previous address to your new address, you must contact Canada Post at least 3 weeks ahead of time. The rate is $30 for the first 6 months. You can use their online form at: http://www.canadapost.ca/tools/mmm/bin/gettingstarted.asp?lang=en or go to your local post office. Ontario Government Website: www.serviceontario.ca
Services: Ministry of Transportation, Ministry of Health You will need to update the address on your Drivers License and your Ontario Health Card. You can do this very easily with one form online at their website. http://www.serviceontario.ca/english/iac/address_change.htm |