If you are planning to be absent for any length of time, it is important that you please provide the Property Manager with a contact name and telephone number to avoid forcible entry into your home in case of emergency. 

If you are planning to be absent during the winter, the following checklist may be helpful in preventing frozen pipes and other problems:

a)  turn the thermostat down to 15 degrees Celsius
b)  empty a bowl of water into your dishwasher and leave the door slightly ajar
c)  remove all spoilable items from your refrigerator
d)  turn off the water where the service enters your Unit through the basement floor
e)  open the upstairs taps and run them hot and cold until the water stops running. If it is a mix tap, leave it open in the mix position
f)  turn lower dial (blue) on your hot water heater clockwise to "vacation"
g)  place pins in your sliding doors or metal/wood rods in the lower inside door 
 track so that the door cannot be opened
h)  lock all windows
i)  leave some lights and perhaps a radio on. Inexpensive timers can also be very useful
j)  lock all doors including your garage door
k)  lock all vehicles left behind
l)  cancel newspapers
m)  ask the post office to hold your mail or have a neighbour pick it up
n)  have someone check your house every couple of days and remove all junk mail