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Simcoe County · Ontario

Reserve Fund Studies in Simcoe County

Simcoe County covers Barrie, Orillia, Midland and the surrounding townships, with waterfront corporations on Lake Simcoe and Georgian Bay.

Simcoe County, Ontario. View larger map
3cities with their own page
Class 1 · 2 · 3all three classes prepared in house
P.Eng sealedevery report, by the engineer responsible for it
SSCC · SCCthe corporation prefixes across the region

What the study involves

The requirement is the same across Simcoe County; the scope depends on the property.

Every condominium corporation must complete a comprehensive reserve fund study within one year of registration, then update it at least every three years — alternating between a Class 2 update with a site visit and a Class 3 update without one.

Corporations across Simcoe County are registered through the Simcoe land registry division. Registrations from May 2001 onward carry the prefix SSCC; earlier ones carry SCC, which usually signals an older building with components at or past their first replacement.

The study inventories the major components, assesses their condition, estimates remaining service life and replacement cost, then models the fund year by year over 30 years against three funding scenarios.

It ends with a sealed report and the Notice of Future Funding (Form 15) that the board must send owners and the auditor.

Components we assess

Scope follows your declaration — what the corporation is responsible for, not what happens to sit on the property.

Building envelopeExterior cladding, sealants, windows and doors, wherever the corporation holds responsibility for them.
RoofingShingle roofing across the townhouse blocks, typically the biggest line item on the property.
Site worksPrivate roads, asphalt, curbs, walkways and lighting — often the bulk of the study on a low-rise or townhouse corporation.
ParkingWhether surface parking or a structure, this carries its own distinct maintenance timeline.
Mechanical & electricalCommon mechanical and electrical infrastructure — heating, ventilation, water and distribution.
Interior common areasShared interior spaces — corridors, lobbies, stairwells — where wear shows up well before it's structural.

Other service areas

We work throughout Southern Ontario and eastern Ontario, from our Vaughan and Ottawa offices.

Common questions

Reserve Fund Studies in Simcoe County

Which cities does your Simcoe County service cover?

We cover Barrie, Orillia, Midland, and the surrounding municipalities.

How often must a reserve fund study be updated?

At least every three years, alternating between a Class 2 update with a site visit and a Class 3 update without one. The first comprehensive Class 1 study is due within a year of registration.

Who is qualified to prepare the study?

A qualified person as defined in the regulation, most commonly a licensed Professional Engineer or an architect. Every study we prepare is sealed by a licensed Professional Engineer.

Due for a Study in Simcoe County?

Tell us the corporation name and the property address, and we'll confirm which class is due, then follow up with a fixed quote.