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 Jeff Olson | Dec 18, 2020 | Financial Shock, Home Maintenance, Service Line Responsibilities
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our lives in numerous ways, and its effects will be felt long after vaccines are successfully distributed, including on our infrastructure. Wednesday’s announcement that the federal and Ontario governments will distribute an...
by Jeff Olson | Dec 11, 2020 | Infrastructure, Intergenerational Communities, Service Line Responsibilities
COVID-19 has put the brakes on just about everything – except the home sales, which increased by 46 percent in September to set a record. The October sales figure fell less than 1 percent of that number, but still was up by nearly a third over October 2019. Home...
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 Jeff Olson | Mar 26, 2020 | Home Maintenance, Infrastructure, Service Line Responsibilities, Water
In these times of social distancing, we’re pre-paying for takeout, avoiding crowds and skipping visits with at-risk loved ones. But what can your residents expect when they need emergency home repairs and a technician must visit their home? At Service Line Warranties,...