Category: Industry

November 29, 2022, marked a great day for the Wynford Team at the PAMA Christmas Lunch. Prior to the lunch, PAMA held their Annual General Meeting where Ann Benoit was elected to be President of PAMA. Throughout the years, Wynford managers have volunteered their time on the PAMA Board of Directors, but Ann will be … Continued

Residents are encouraged to check your strata bylaws before purchasing a fresh cut / live Christmas Tree to bring inside your unit. Most strata corporations have a bylaw prohibiting fresh cut / live Christmas Trees. Some of the reasons for having such a bylaw include, but are not limited to: Increased risk of fire. Improper … Continued

Starting May 1, 2022, license plate validation decals will no longer be required on B.C. vehicles. For years, strata corporations have relied on the decals to determine if a vehicle is insured. Many strata corporations have bylaws that require vehicles be insured or have a storage policy in place. Moving forward, we recommend that on … Continued

As the summer months in the Lower Mainland continue to get hotter and hotter, strata corporations are receiving more requests from Residents to install air conditioner and heat pump units. There are four key considerations the strata must review before allowing these systems to be installed. Change of use resolution Per Section 71 of The … Continued

Effective December 20, 2021, the Province extended strata corporations’ ability to hold electronic meetings, without a strata bylaw, beyond December 31, 2021. This new extension will be in effect until December 31, 2022, unless the COVID-19 Related Measures Act is repealed before then. Thus, strata corporations are encouraged to adopt strata bylaws allowing electronic meetings … Continued

As of August 1, 2021, the Real Estate Council of British Columbia (“RECBC”) and B.C.’s Office of the Superintendent of Real Estate (“OSRE”) integrated with the BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA), to become the sole regulator for real estate professionals. This change now means that there is a single regulator of B.C.’s financial services sector … Continued

As of July 9, 2021, BC Reg 181/2021 permits all stratas in British Columbia to conduct remote meetings, including council, annual and special general meetings, until December 31, 2021, regardless of strata bylaws. When the pandemic hit, the Province, under the Emergency Order and COVID-19 Related Measures Act, allowed strata corporations to hold both Council … Continued

Spring is in the air! As the days get longer and the weather improves, it’s time to start thinking about spring cleaning and maintenance that may affect your Strata Lot. Patio, Decks and Balconies Most patios, are limited common property (LCP), meaning that it is the home Owner’s responsibility to take care of day to … Continued