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Emergency Preparedness Week was May 4 – 10 this year. The Insurance Bureau of Canada urged residents and businesses in Alberta and BC—provinces hit hardest by disasters—to take action.

Finding mould inside your home is not only unsightly, but it can also pose significant health hazards for your family and pets. Excess moisture is the primary reason for indoor mould growth, and lack of adequate air circulation is often the cause of humidity buildup. By improving air flow in your home, you can effectively combat mould growth while at the same time enhancing your interior air quality.

Starting April 1, 2025, Canada’s revamped Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA) program will provide cost-shared funding to provinces and territories impacted by eligible disasters. With five new funding streams—from immediate response to disaster mitigation—and a resilience incentive of up to 40%, the updated program emphasizes faster recovery and “build back better” strategies.

Natural disasters can strike without warning and potentially damage or destroy your business, forcing an unexpected closure. Without proper planning for financial losses and property destruction, it can be difficult for business owners to recover when disaster strikes.

The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has unveiled its new consumer education campaign, “Protecting Your Tomorrow,” highlighting the critical role of Canada’s P&C insurers. As severe weather losses surpassed $8 billion in 2024, the campaign offers vital tips to help Canadians safeguard their homes and businesses.

The warm weather is always welcome after a long winter, but is your home or business property prepared for the transition to spring? As temperatures rise, melting snow and ice can cause significant water damage to the structure of your building if moisture enters through cracks or leaks or there is inadequate groundwater drainage. Taking a few simple precautions before the new season begins can save you in the long term from costly damage caused by snowmelt and spring runoff.

ServiceMaster Restore proudly sponsored the Scotties Tournament of Hearts for the ninth consecutive year which took place from February 14 - 23, 2025 in Thunder Bay, Ontario.