Ontario
CondoBusiness
CAO launches public registry of condo corporations
The Condominium Authority of Ontario (CAO) officially launched its public registry of condo corporations on April 1, 2018.
REMI Network
StorageVault expands in Ontario
StorageVault Canada has announced the $68.7 million acquisition of three stores in Ontario.
REMI Network
Electric vehicle charging regs green-lit for May
It will become easier to install electric vehicle charging stations on condo properties in Ontario starting this spring.
CondoBusiness
Deadline to apply for condo manager licence to close
The deadline to apply for the licences that are now mandatory to continue providing condo management services in Ontario closes on Friday, March 30.
CondoBusiness
Catch basin upkeep critical as potholes proliferate
Have there been more potholes this year than in previous years? An informal survey says yes, and parking lots on condo properties are not immune.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Biomedical research centre now open in Hamilton
A state-of-the-art centre for advanced research on the fast-emerging cell therapies industries recently opened at McMaster Innovation Park in Hamilton, Ont.
Canadian Property Management
Ontario offers funds for low-carbon innovation
Ontario-based companies and organizations will have until May 7, 2018 to submit their concepts to the newly announced GreenON Challenge.
REMI Network
New mandatory condo forms attract criticism
New mandatory forms for carrying out certain activities in condo corporations in Ontario have attracted criticism from board directors and lawyers for being hard to
REMI Network
Ontario’s top 25 cities for rats
Toronto, Ottawa and Mississauga are the cities with the most rodents, according to Orkin Canada's 25 most "rattiest" cities in Ontario list.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Expansion planned for Scarborough and Rouge Hospital
The emergency department at Scarborough and Rouge Hospital’s Centenary site is set to be redeveloped and expanded to replace aging infrastructure.
CondoBusiness
Cut-off to apply for condo manager licence extended
The new body set up to oversee the condo management industry has extended to March 30 the now-expired Jan. 29 deadline to apply for mandatory licences.
CondoBusiness
Condos look for energy reporting loopholes
Some condo boards in Ontario are looking for loopholes to a coming energy reporting requirement, but there are none for large buildings captured by the regulation.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario invests in additions and upgrades at 79 schools
Ontario is investing $784 million in 79 new and renovated schools across the province to create more licensed child care spaces.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Barrie hospital opens Cardiac Intervention Unit
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre opens its Cardiac Intervention Unit to provide advanced cardiac care to patients in the North Simcoe Muskoka region.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario schools to receive energy efficiency upgrades
The Ontario government is investing $200 million to provide energy efficiency upgrades at nearly 600 schools across the province.
REMI Network
Program plugs electric vehicle use in workplaces
A new program is offering employers, commercial building owners and managers incentives to install electric vehicle charging stations at workplaces in Ontario.
CondoBusiness
CMRAO looks to fill discipline committee seats
The Condominium Management Regulatory Authority of Ontario (CMRAO) is accepting applications to sit on its discipline and discipline appeals committees.
