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Storing items in exit corridors or enclosing a condo parking space can create safety and compliance concerns. Here is why these changes matter and what residents should know.

Becoming a condo director comes with real governance responsibilities, but you do not need to be a technical expert. Here is what prospective directors should know before joining a board.

Condo fire safety relies on more than one system. Learn how detection, suppression, protected exits, and smoke control work together to support resident safety.

Fire drills help condo staff practise emergency procedures and identify problems before a real emergency. Here is what residents should know about drill frequency and participation.

Fire safety is only one part of building maintenance. Ontario condo boards can also benefit from structured electrical and plumbing programs that support reliability, documentation, and risk management.

New hallway carbon monoxide alarms may be tied to the 2026 Ontario Fire Code. Here is what the detectors mean for condo residents and building safety.

Reserve fund studies provide long term funding and component planning, but a targeted assessment can give condo boards more detailed information before a major project is designed and tendered.

When a condo fire alarm is impaired, boards need to follow the approved impairment procedure and applicable Fire Code requirements. Here is what boards should know about firewatch, notifications, and planning.

Ontario condo boards should treat the annual fire safety plan review as an ongoing compliance task. Here is what boards should know about updates, smoke control, and electronic records.

Smoke control testing requirements depend on the building and its approved procedures. Here is what high rise condo boards should track when planning testing, engineering reviews, and budgets.

Ontario condo boards need to understand which 2026 Fire Code changes apply to their buildings. This checklist covers CO alarms, fire alarm testing, integrated systems, smoke control, exit doors, and records.

A clear maintenance process can make contracts easier to compare and manage. Here are five steps Ontario condo boards can use to define work, tender fairly, and verify performance.

Fire Code enforcement can involve condominium corporations, property managers, and other parties. Here are practical lessons new condo boards can use to strengthen compliance and oversight.

Independent engineering advice can give Ontario condo boards a clearer basis for evaluating technical work, comparing contractor bids, and making defensible project decisions.

Condo boards can use five practical questions to check whether their fire alarm contractor is meeting current Ontario Fire Code requirements and providing the right documentation.

When a fire alarm panel starts aging, condo boards need to weigh repair, replacement and hybrid options based on the system’s condition, support and remaining useful life.

New condo board directors have real fire safety responsibilities. Here are five 2026 Ontario Fire Code areas boards should understand and keep properly documented.