by Brooke Stickle | Feb 17, 2021 | Energy, Financial Shock, Infrastructure, Ottawa, Press Releases, Public-Private Partnerships, Service Line Responsibilities, Water
Originally published on NewsWire Canada Feb 17, 2021, 08:00 ET OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 17, 2021 /CNW/ – The City of Ottawa has partnered with Service Line Warranties of Canada (SLWC) to offer Ottawa homeowners protection plans to help cover repair costs associated...
by Elise Dostal | Jan 29, 2021 | Financial Shock, Home Maintenance, Intergenerational Communities, Public-Private Partnerships, Service Line Responsibilities
Almost 100 percent of Canadians 65 and older want to age in place, or continue to live independently in their own homes for as long as possible, according to the National Institute on Aging. Since nearly 30 percent of Canadians are Baby Boomers, with 5,000 retiring...
by Elise Dostal | Dec 4, 2020 | Energy, Financial Shock, Home Maintenance, Infrastructure, Public-Private Partnerships, Service Line Responsibilities, Water
As Canada enters the tenth month of the pandemic with one of the deadliest days on record since June and the prospect of the second wave stifling the country’s economic recovery, it may seem difficult to believe there’s good news out there. But good news is...
by Elise Dostal | Oct 14, 2020 | Public-Private Partnerships, Toronto, Water
Toronto has an aging infrastructure problem, like many other cities, large and small, across Canada. However, since Toronto is one of the oldest cities in the country, many of its water mains are more than 100 years old. Water infrastructure across the country as a...
by Elise Dostal | Apr 9, 2020 | Energy, Infrastructure, Public-Private Partnerships, Water
As the number of those infected with the COVID-19, businesses shuttering and furloughs continue to mount, it is only natural that we seek out some positive stories to counterbalance growing anxiety. The good news is we are rising to the occasion, being kind and...
by Jeff Olson | Apr 6, 2020 | Energy, Infrastructure, Intergenerational Communities, Public-Private Partnerships, Water
The COVID-19 pandemic, a once in a century public health and economic crisis, is putting a strain on every community. Residents are turning to their elected officials, and, with so much uncertainty and scrutiny surrounding the epidemic, that leadership during a crisis...
