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Heading to the cottage this summer?

Before starting shoreline improvements, installing a dock, building a retaining wall, or planting trees, remember that underground infrastructure can be present on cottage and waterfront properties too.

Underground infrastructure extends far beyond urban centres. It can be found in rural, remote, and waterfront areas as well. Striking a buried line can lead to service disruptions, costly repairs, and serious safety risks.

No matter where your project is located, knowing what's below is an important part of planning your work safely.

Learn more and request a locate at OntarioOneCall.ca.

Click Before You Dig - It's The Law.

Think a small digging project is low risk?

Even planting trees, shrubs, or building a garden can damage buried gas lines, electrical cables, communication lines, or water infrastructure located just below the surface.

Before starting any outdoor digging project:
▪️Request a free locate
▪️Wait for utilities to be marked
▪️Dig carefully around marked areas

Safe digging starts before the shovel hits the ground. Click Before You Dig - It's The Law at OntarioOneCall.ca.

Weekend cottage projects often start with a shovel.

Whether you are building a fire pit area, installing a new shed, adding pathway lighting, or putting in dock supports, digging without a locate can put underground infrastructure at risk.

Rural and seasonal properties can still have buried hydro, gas, and communication lines.

Before starting your next cottage project, request a free locate.

Remember to always Click Before You Dig at OntarioOneCall.ca. It's The Law.