Finding the right condo management company for you is an essential step to take for your condominium property. Join us today to learn more about what to look for when selecting an excellent condominium management company. Selecting a condo management company can seem like a daunting task. With all the options out there, and the […]
They say that those who don’t know history are destined to repeat it – and while “they” probably didn’t have condo communities in mind when coining that phrase, we have no qualms about running with it to introduce today’s blog topic! We’ve kicked off 2023 in earnest at this point, which has us looking ahead […]
The electric vehicle revolution is nigh; are you ready for it? Last year, the Canadian federal government introduced a landmark piece of law that will first attempt to curb before altogether banning the sale of gasoline-fueled vehicles across the country. Whatever your feelings might be on making the switch from gas-powered cars to EVs (and […]
If you’re keen enough on condos to be sitting here reading this blog, you’ve at least heard of the Alberta Condominium Property Act – but do you know what sorts of details and information are actually in the act? Like, know what’s in there? Without looking it up? If you’re on the up-and-up when […]
When creating and fostering a thriving condo community, unit owners will often wonder just how closely their condo corporation should tread in building their management tactics around tried-and-true professional enterprise practices. In other words: are condo corporations like businesses? And, beyond that, does it make sense to treat them as such? That sounds […]
When keeping your condo investment protected, one of the simplest and most effective places to start is fire safety. And when it comes to fire safety, it’s hard to think of a more impactful element than your smoke alarm. Your first line of defence against any fire-related situation that might arise, your smoke alarm […]
Is your condo’s heating bill running a little, well, hot? If you’ve been feeling the burn lately when covering your condo heating bill, you’re not alone. It’s no secret that energy bills have been skyrocketing across the country for a while now – so what better time, we thought, to take a moment to […]
We all like knowing that things are being handled fairly. It goes all the way back to fighting with our siblings over whose turn it was to use that one red plastic cup at lunchtime, counting the days of the week to make sure your diabolical little brother wasn’t trying to pull a fast one […]
The new year is a time to look back and take stock of things. To reflect, reminisce, and even reconsider. To set yourself up for success and prosperity over the next twelve months, whatever they might bring. We’re all about raising standards here at Catalyst, so we can definitely get behind this sort of inward-focused […]
The cost of everything continues to rise here in Canada, wreaking havoc on condo budgets and reserve funds from coast to coast. If your condo corporation has started to turn a frugal eye toward any and every opportunity to cut costs, know that you’re not alone. Cuts have been the name of the game lately […]