by Jeff Olson | Feb 6, 2023 | Financial Shock, Infrastructure, Service Line Responsibilities, Water
More than $20 billion. That’s the estimate for the repair and replacement of aging water systems in Canada, according to the Canadian Infrastructure Report Card. The report card has rated a third of Canada’s water infrastructure as only fair, poor, or very poor, and...
by Morty Smolash | Jan 20, 2023 | Infrastructure, Water
Although 2022 did not meet the unfortunate weather event benchmarks set by 2021, the year still included an outsized number of extreme weather events, including hurricanes in Atlantic Canada; a derecho in Ontario and Quebec; hail storms in Saskatchewan and Alberta;...
by Elise Dostal | Jan 4, 2023 | Cares, Financial Shock, Home Maintenance, Ontario, Testimonials, Water
Helen M. of Hamilton, Ontario, knew her home was older and would need an emergency repair occasionally. Prior to her husband’s passing, Helen had not managed her home’s maintenance, so an offer for an emergency repair plan she received through a partnership between...
by Jeff Olson | Aug 20, 2021 | Green Initiatives, Infrastructure, Ontario, Water
Green infrastructure not only has 5 to 30 percent less upfront costs than traditional grey infrastructure, but it serves a variety of purposes, including decarbonization, aquifer recharging and flood mitigation. It is also 25 percent less expensive to maintain over...
by Mike Van Horne | Jul 7, 2021 | Energy, Financial Shock, Infrastructure, Ontario, Press Releases, Public-Private Partnerships, Water
Toronto, ON – (July 6, 2021) – Since 2014, over 65 Canadian municipalities have launched partnerships with Service Line Warranties of Canada (SLWC) to give their residents access to affordable service repair plans for common plumbing emergencies. SLWC is the trusted...
by Mike Van Horne | Jun 22, 2021 | Energy, Infrastructure, Press Releases, Public-Private Partnerships, Service Line Responsibilities, Water
7,200 Jobs Completed for Residents Since 2014 Hamilton, ON – Monday, June 21st 2021 – Since the City of Hamilton began its partnership with Service Line Warranties of Canada (SLWC) – the first of its kind in the country – $3 million in home repairs have been completed...
