Your move-in checklist

Let's get you settled, one step at a time.

A short list for your first week, month, and 90 days as an owner at Sapperton Living. Your progress is saved on this device.

 

This week

Locate your shutoffs & panels

Water shutoff, electrical panel, HVAC filter, hot-water tank — before an emergency

Put utilities in your name

Hydro, gas, internet/TV — what the strata fee does and doesn't include

Buy your own home insurance (contents + liability)

The strata policy covers the building/common property only — NOT your belongings or your share of the deductible

Collect keys, fobs, parking & storage assignments

Confirm what you're entitled to and that everything works

Save your key contacts

Property manager, strata council, building manager, emergency/after-hours

Get & read your bylaws and rules

They govern pets, parking, rentals, noise, alterations — the day-to-day rules you're bound by

Set up strata-fee payment / autopay

Avoid late fees and a lien; fees are due monthly

Create your free VISOA account

Free under the strata's corporate membership; unlocks expert resources & a support line

Start guided setup →

First month

Learn waste, recycling & compost

Where, when, and how — a common source of bylaw complaints

Meet your neighbours / join the owner channel

Community is the whole point; know who's who

Understand insurance coverage vs. your policy

Know the strata deductible and your exposure if you cause a claim

Review the depreciation report

The long-term plan for major repairs — signals future special levies

Read the annual budget & fee breakdown

Understand where your strata fees go

Learn how council, AGMs & SGMs work

Owners govern the strata; decisions and your vote happen at these meetings

First 90 days

Know the emergency & fire-safety plan

Exits, alarms, muster point, after-hours contacts

Understand the Contingency Reserve Fund (CRF)

The strata's savings for major repairs — and why it matters to your fees

Attend your first AGM (consider running for council)

Your vote and voice in how the community is run

Understand bylaw enforcement & fines

Your rights and the process if you receive a complaint

Know your dispute path: the CRT

The Civil Resolution Tribunal handles most strata disputes — know it before you need it

Understand special levies

How big one-time costs get approved and billed to you

Sapperton Living — Owner Resource Centre