MUNICIPAL INSIGHTS
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Jan 30, 2026
Technology & InnovationMunicipalities are under growing pressure to deliver services that are not only accurate, but easy to access. The challenge most cities face today is not a lack of information—it is that residents str…
Jan 22, 2026
Governance & LeadershipAcross Canada, municipalities continue to invest in physical security risk assessments, audits, and technical reviews. These exercises are valuable. They identify vulnerabilities, document risks, and…
Jan 15, 2026
Governance & LeadershipWith a plethora of technology tools available in today’s marketplace, municipal staff have the challenge of sifting through the offerings and determining which tools offer the most in terms of product…
Jan 6, 2026
Governance & LeadershipIn an environment where security is often discussed in absolutes, more technology, more controls, more urgency. 2025 reinforced a quieter but more important truth: effective security is not about volu…
Nov 24, 2025
Finance & BudgetingMunicipal Tax Certificates are an essential part of any real estate transaction, providing to both the buyer and the seller a guarantee of the property's tax status, ensuring that all arrears and muni…
Nov 20, 2025
Finance & BudgetingDye & Durham Limited is pleased to announce the launch of Tax Certificates Online (“TCOL”) for the City of Hamilton. TCOL is a secure, reliable online portal for ordering Property Tax Certificates, ma…
Aug 20, 2025
InfrastructureAcross Canada, many municipalities still rely on traditional copper service lines or early-generation plastic piping for their water service connections. While these legacy systems have served communi…
May 21, 2025
Strategy & OperationsOver the years, we've explored numerous critical areas of security and risk management together, diving deep into topics that shape the resilience and safety of our organizations. We’ve engaged many m…
Feb 10, 2025
Planning & DevelopmentOutdoor area lighting has long been plagued by a seemingly simple problem. Users want efficiency, comfort AND control, all in the same luminaire. But choosing any two can compromise the third. Until n…
Dec 11, 2024
InfrastructureAs 2024 comes to a close, it is crucial to reflect on the lessons learned, challenges faced, and advancements made in the field of physical security. This year saw significant shifts in the way organi…
Jun 28, 2024
Governance & LeadershipBy Leanne Brannigan, Acting Director, Enterprise Asset Management, Region of Peel (ON) How do you "do" asset management… and where do you start? The simple answers are, "Just do it", and "Start from…
Jun 24, 2024
InfrastructureThe State of Our Roads The web of roads that cover the inhabited parts of our world connect everything and everybody. They are the circulation network that move people and goods from everywhere to ev…
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