Wilson Blanchard Management, An Associa Company

Wilson Blanchard Management, An Associa Company is proud to share that we have been certified as a Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute Canada. This certification is based on direct feedback from employees, provided as part of an extensive and anonymous survey about their workplace experience. This is the first year Associa has applied for and earned the designation in Canada. [ 153 more words ] https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/great-place-to-work-certif/

Note that this article was originally published in WBs 2019 Q4 - Condo Connection Newsletter, before COVID-19 affected many of the "normalities" of our lives. While some subjects in the article may have been altered by COVID, such as the way condo communities access amenities, others have not changed - for example, being a good neighbour is always a good policy. [ 582 more words ] https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/condo-101-tips-for-living-/

On August 1, 1995, Ray Wilson and David Blanchard founded Wilson Blanchard Management. Tomorrow, we celebrate our Silver Anniversary. Over the past 25 years we have grown from 4 employees (including Ray & David) in a tiny 800 sq ft office managing 2 condominium corporations (both of whom are still managed by WB today!) to over 180 employees in [ 112 more words ] https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/wilson-blanchard-managemen/

Please note that all Wilson Blanchard offices will be closed on Monday, August 3, 2020 in observance of the Civic Holiday - we wish everyone a happy and safe long weekend. Our banner image features a photo of the Civic Holiday parade held in Dundas, Ontario on August 2, 1909, courtesy of the Dundas Museum & Archives. As always, our emergency pager service is operational during non-office hours should you need to speak with the Manager on call - pager numbers for each office can be found under Contact Us. For fire, medical or life threatening emergencies, please phone 911 before contacting Wilson Blanchard. https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/happy-civic-holiday-2020/

Sept 30, 2018 Ray Wilson Retires After almost 40 years in condominium management, Ray Wilson, one of the founding partners of Wilson Blanchard Management (along with David Blanchard and Mike Hall), officially retired on September 30, 2018. During his time in management, which followed a 12-year career in construction, Ray received many accolades, including holding the RCM, ACCI, FCCI, AIHM, CMOC and ARP designations, serving as the President of [ 126 more words ] https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/our-25th-year-in-business-/

Oct 1, 2017 Wilson Blanchard Joins the Associa Family On October 1, 2017, Wilson Blanchard made the exciting announcement that we were joining the Associa family of companies. As the global leader in condominium & association management, Associa has over 40 years of experience bringing the highest levels of service to clients communities. Joining Associa provided WB with the unique opportunity to marry our existing vision, to be the most trusted name in condominium management, with Associas mission of delivering unsurpassed management and lifestyle services to communities worldwide. [ 85 more words ] https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/our-25th-year-in-business-/

May, 2013 Wilson Blanchard Transitions to Yardi Voyager 7S Moving to Yardis cloud-based Voyager 7S platform was a big leap for Wilson Blanchard Management. The companys transition to the 7S platform was a big deal because not only were they moving away from a self-hosted software solution, but they jumped from a much earlier version of Voyager, Voyager 5, to the vastly improved and more intuitive 7S. [ 148 more words ] https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/our-25th-year-in-business-/

Lets face it, we could all use a little extra pocket change. While changing your home air filters on a regular schedule wont drop a couple thousand into your chequing account, there are several benefits to the practice extending the life of your HVAC system while drastically improving the quality of the air in your home, it also saves money on your energy bill! [ 330 more words ] https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/quick-tips-to-lower-your-e/

May, 2013 WB Expands Waterloo Regional Office Wilson Blanchards explosive growth in the Brant, Waterloo and Wellington region markets between 2001 (when we opened our original regional office in Kitchener) and 2013 precipitated the need to significantly expand our operations and office space. On May 1, 2013 we opened our new Waterloo Regional office, located at 149 Ainslie Street North in Cambridge [ 73 more words ] https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/our-25th-year-in-business-/

Please note that all Wilson Blanchard offices will be closed on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 in observance of Canada Day - we wish everyone a happy and safe holiday. As always, our emergency pager service is operational during non-office hours should you need to speak with the Manager on call - pager numbers for each office can be found under Contact Us. For fire, medical or life threatening emergencies, please phone 911 before contacting Wilson Blanchard. https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/happy-canada-day-2020/

November, 2011 Wilson Blanchard Re-brands with New Logo After 16 years with the same look, Wilson Blanchard decided it was time for something new, and in 2011 we introduced our new logo and new colours. The 2011 look has undergone some minor edits over the years, including the addition of the word "Management" in 2016, and an update when Wilson Blanchard became [ 66 more words ] https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/our-25th-year-in-business-/

September, 2011 Wilson Blanchard Receives ACMO 2000 Certification In September, 2011 Wilson Blanchard received the ACMO 2000 certification from the Association of Condominium Managers of Ontario. What is ACMO 2000? From the ACMO website: Certification benefits many stakeholders in the condominium community. ACMO 2000 Companies adhere to a series of core operational principles In order to receive and maintain certification, management companies put systems into place which makes their operations more efficient [ 128 more words ] https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/our-25th-year-in-business-/

Demonstrating our longstanding commitment to education, Wilson Blanchard Management, An Associa Company, is hosting a free educational webinar on June 23, 2020 at 7:00pm. Join the WB team for "Reading & Understanding Condo Financial Statements", a presentation designed to show you how to get the most out of your monthly financial package. Please see the flyer below for full details. [ 37 more words ] https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/client-webinar-june-23-2020/

Wilson Blanchard Management, an Associa company, announces Mark Marshall as the vice president of operations. Mr. Marshall has more than 15 years of construction and property management experience. He has been a valued Associa team member in Ontario since 2006 and has held several key positions, including regional field services director for Associa OnCall, senior project manager, and client relations manager. [ 211 more words ] https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/wilson-blanchard-managemen/

Spring, 2009 Wilson Blanchard Launches the WB Condo Connection In the Spring of 2009, Wilson Blanchard issued our first Condo Connection newsletter a quarterly publication to highlight Ontario condominium related articles and educational items that may be of interest to Boards of Directors and condo owners. Now in our 12th year of publications and approaching our 50th edition, we continue to focus on educational material to provide our clients with the resources, skills and training they need to meet the complex range of demands facing the communities that we manage. [ 90 more words ] https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/our-25th-year-in-business-/

Want to learn more about how to read your monthly financial reports? Save the evening of June 23, 2020 in your calendar for Wilson Blanchards upcoming Financial Statement webinar more details will be sent in the coming week. Managing and overseeing a condominium corporations finances is one of the Boards most important responsibilities. To successfully fulfill this duty and sustain the financial well-being of your community, you must understand financial reports and their importance to the success of your condo. [ 557 more words ] https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/what-every-board-member-sh/

Wilson Blanchard Management, an Associa company, announces the hiring of Tania Haluk as the vice president of operations. Ms. Haluk joins Wilson Blanchard Management with several decades of experience working in condominium communities, where she has held various executive roles, specializing in areas such as start-ups, operations, transitions, and organizational effectiveness. As the new vice president of operations for Wilson Blanchard, she will focus on branch operations, business development, client growth, employee training and retention, and project service areas. [ 233 more words ] https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/wilson-blanchard-managemen/

Spring, 2004 Wilson Blanchard Opens Commercial Management Office Wilson Blanchards continued growth in both the condominium and commercial management markets resulted in the need for more office space. In early 2004 it became clear that a separate, dedicated office was necessary to support our Commercial Real Estate Management clients. As many of our clients were located in the downtown Hamilton core, it only made sense to relocate our commercial management team to that area - initially at One Main Street East, Hamilton. [ 77 more words ] https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/our-25th-year-in-business-/

Please note that all Wilson Blanchard offices will be closed on Monday, May 18, 2020 in observance of Victoria Day - we wish everyone a happy long weekend and unofficial start to the Canadian summer. Please be safe. As always, our emergency pager service is operational during non-office hours should you need to speak with the Manager on call - pager numbers for each office can be found under Contact Us. For fire, medical or life threatening emergencies, please phone 911 before contacting Wilson Blanchard. https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/happy-victoria-day-2020/

On Friday, May 15th at 7:30pm EST, Wilson Blanchard Management, An Associa Company, with the help of local sponsors will be hosting a free fun-filled virtual event (interactive webinar) for our clients and staff. We hope the event will provide attendees with a positive distraction and promote well-being during these challenging and unprecedented times. We are pleased to present The Incredible Boris [ 118 more words ] https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/wilson-blanchard-client-en/

Please note that all Wilson Blanchard offices will be closed on Friday, April 10, 2020 in observance of Good Friday - from our family to yours we wish everyone a "Hoppy" Easter. As always, our emergency pager service is operational during non-office hours should you need to speak with the Manager on call - contact numbers can be found under Contact Us. For fire, medical or life threatening emergencies, please phone 911 before contacting Wilson Blanchard. https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/hoppy-easter/

Wilson Blanchard is continuing to monitor the Coronavirus (Covid-19) situation and advice from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to ensure the health and safety of all our team members, clients and the general public. As a result of recent announcements by various government agencies and recognizing that we all have a responsibility to flatten the curve we have made the decision, effective today, Thursday, March 19, 2020, to temporarily restrict access of our main offices to the public until further notice. [ 117 more words ] https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/covid-19-office-access-and/

In the Winter of 2003, Condominium Magazine (CM) not only featured a cover picture of Wilson Blanchard Management President and founding partner Ray Wilson, but also his article titled "Condominium Managers - Interviewing, Hiring & Retention". It is interesting to note that the article discusses topics such as the high rate of growth in the condo market, the stress levels of Condo Managers and the need for more experienced managers in the industry....it almost seems as though this article could have been written in 2020, not 2003. [ 62 more words ] https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/our-25th-year-in-business-/

Join Wilson Blanchard Management Executive Director Sandy Foulds who will be speaking on the "Coronavirus in Condos" free live webinar on Wednesday March 18, 2020 at 7:00pm, hosted by Rod Escayola of Gowling WLG. To register for the webinar, please visit this Gowlings WLG link. https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/coronavirus-in-condos-webi/

Wilson Blanchard is continuing to closely monitor the Coronavirus outbreak. As is always the case, the health and safety of all parties associated with the properties that we manage is a top priority. We will continue to monitor the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) website, as well as Provincial and Municipal websites and communications with respect to developments regarding the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19). [ 485 more words ] https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/coronavirus-covid-19-updat/

Many communities struggle to manage parking rules and enforcement. For townhomes and condos with limited spaces, the problems are only amplified with additional limits on guests and times of day you can park. If your condo needs to rethink its parking policies, we can help. Weve advised countless communities on how to solve their parking problems and were here to share that advice with you. [ 780 more words ] https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/everything-your-board-need/

February, 2001 WB Expands to the Waterloo Region Wilson Blanchards continued growth throughout the early years of the company saw us taking on many clients outside of our original geographical area of Wentworth and Halton. This included opening a Toronto office in 2000 and in February 2001 opening our first office in the Waterloo Region, originally located at 607 King St in Kitchener. [ 92 more words ] https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/our-25th-year-in-businessh/

On February 24, 2001, Wilson Blanchard launched our first website at the address www.wilsonblanchard.com. Since then, both Wilson Blanchard and the internet have come a long way - heres a peek at what our original website looked like. Fun fact - many people mistakenly think that they can post whatever they want to the internet and as long as they delete it later, it will just disappear.....not so. [ 148 more words ] https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/our-25th-year-in-business-/

Written By: Rosemary Sangiorgio, RCM In a perfect condominium, all that live on the property abide by the Rules and there is no need to issue violation letters or to verbally remind people of said Rules. We all know perfection does not exist, but perhaps working towards that objective can greatly improve and contribute to the goal of harmonious living among residents on a property. [ 1,085 more word ] https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/breaking-bad-in-condos-won/

The Fall 2000 edition of Biz Magazine included a section dedicated to property management. Within that section was a profile article on Wilson Blanchard highlighting a recurring theme that has been present in many of our past articles and "25th Year in Business" posts - its all about people. (Note - some portions of the original magazine, including a now non-existent email address for WB, have been redacted for the privacy of those not associated with Wilson Blanchard) [ 41 more words ] https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/our-25th-year-in-business-/

Wilson Blanchard was recently presented with the 2020 Consumer Choice Award (CCA) for business excellence in the Hamilton / Niagara region, the 9th consecutive year we have been chosen. We are proud to have also been selected, for the 5th consecutive year, as the 2020 CCA winners for the Waterloo Region. Pictured receiving the Hamilton / Niagara award are Tara Ciraolo, Jackey Kilpatrick, Sam Mills and Monique Rimmer. https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/2020-consumers-choice-awar/

February, 2000 - WB Toronto Office Opens As Wilson Blanchard continued to grow during our first five years of operations, expanding both in terms of number of units managed and our geographical area of coverage, it became clear that the Toronto market would represent a significant portion of our portfolio of properties. In order to best service clients in the GTA, Wilson Blanchard opened our Toronto office in February of 2000. [ 103 more words ] https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/our-25th-year-in-businessh/

20 Year Employees Celebrated! One of the highlights of our annual holiday party is the recognition of those employees who have reached 10- and 20-years of services with Wilson Blanchard. Several of our previous 25th Year posts have also highlighted long serving employees for the simple reason that as a service business, WB realizes that it is thanks to our great employees that we have built such a successful company - we take this time to recognize and thank them for their continued support throughout our 25 years in business. [ 193 more words ] https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/our-25th-year-in-business-/

Wilson Blanchard would like to extend our best wishes for a Happy Holiday season. Please note our office hours for the holidays: Monday, December 23, 2019 - Regular Business Hours Tuesday, December 24, 2019 - Closed Wednesday, December 25, 2019 - Closed Thursday, December 26, 2019 - Closed Friday, December 27, 2019 - Regular Business Hours Monday, December 30, 2019 - Regular Business Hours [ 62 more words ] https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/2019-holiday-hours/

Throughout the year, Wilson Blanchard employees donate money through direct payroll deductions to the WB Staff Fund. As the year comes to a close, we are proud of the fact we were able to give to the following worthwhile charities during 2019: Salvation Army Toy Drive Wellwood Resource Centre Ovarian Cancer Canada Sick Kids Foundation Toronto McMaster Childrens Hospital [ 89 more words ] https://www.wilsonblanchard.com/tis-the-season-to-give/