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Supporting awareness for our Non Profits and Charities Organizations / Associations. Kudos to the Volunteers and the grass roots of Volunteerism.
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Feel Free to contact the Condo Owners Association to have the Association / Organization listed on our website with our compliments.
We have links to various Organizations and Association relating to:
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Condo Courses & Seminars
Written by Linda Pinizzotto
COA Educational Courses and Seminars
are being prepared (Please stay tuned)
Welcome to COA
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COA works with Municipal, Provincial & Federal Governments
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NEWS RELEASE Build a Better Condominium Act
- Owners Need to Know How Condos Operate
- Recommendations to Help Condo Owners
- Find your City of Toronto Representatives
- Find your Ontario Provincial MPP's
- Find your Parliament Canada MP's
Thank you Premier Doug Ford and Ms. Lisa Thompson, Minister, Ministry of Government and Consumer Services. The COA appreciates your support to address the COA concerns relating to excessive complaints re: Board Members and Property Managers.
Our Founder, Ms. Linda Pinizzotto, DStG, a well known Realtor, Philanthropist, Investor believed the Condo Act needed updating to better protect Condo Owners, offer more accountability, governance and regulation of Board of Directors and Property Management. It's now over 10 Years ago since we starting the mission to work together to help make changes We are delighted our Premier and Ministry are listening loud and clear. Please continue relations with the COA. Allow us to provide input and continue to work together to resolve existing problems in Condo Corporations.. The COA has helped to endorse changes in the last 10 years. Condo Owners continue to work together with the COA to support thriving sustainable Condo Communities.
MGCS Ministry of Government Consumers Services - Condominium Act
Condo Management Services Act, 2015 - Property Management
(CAO) Condo Authority of Ontario - Enforce Condo Act & Directors training
CMRAO Condominium Management Regulatory Authority of Ontario
COA Condo Owners Association - United voice for Condo Owners
Please review these links:
- Condo Cash Grab CAO * COA reports on Condo Review
- Stage 2 Participants * Fire Marshal Carb Monoxide
- Condo Act Review * Fire Marshal Smoke Detectors
- Home Owners Protection * Consumer Council of Canada Study
- COA tries to Fix the Mess * Storm Water Sewer System
- REM Magazine: Licensing Property Management Companies
- Condo Owners Association Wikipedia - Ontario Section
COA is important
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Special Thank You to IT Mayday
We appreciate your kind supporting and assistance in
- Developing and maintaining our various websites
- Designing our IT data infrastructure
- Providing our social media applications
As a non profit Association we depend on your support. The advantages of a highly effective and social media friendly website helps us to provide awareness on the important activities of the Condo Owners Association. Condo Owners and Buyers who have registered with COA have important, factual information and updates at their fingertips.
Your donation and your non profit special discount packages is very appreciated.
Thank you IT Mayday for supporting COA
Regards
Condo Owners Association
Earth Day
Written by Linda PinizzottoCOA Supports Fellow Non Profit Organizations/Associations
COA Helping to get the word out
COA is extremely pleased to see caring Ontarians' step up to the plate to help our Province.
- We share a valued mission to improve our Province
- This section will list many of their ongoing initiatives
- We wish everyone the best of luck in all of your initiatives
- See Announcements below:
Celebrate Earth Day with your Local Non-Profit partner 
Announcement received from RainBarrel.ca
Address: 17 Head Street, Hamilton, On L8R 1P8 Canada
In celebration of Earth Day (around April 22nd), RainBarrel.ca is hosting rain barrel fundraising sales in partnership with more than 90 non-profit organizations. This year, we are excited to announce the arrival of our new downspout diverter. Please consider supporting our partners with the purchase of a rain barrel or other products.
Water is one of the Earth’s most precious resources, yet more than one billion people do not have access to clean, safe water which results in the loss of 3.3 million lives each year. We all have a responsibility to conserve water, to advocate for sustainable water management and to ensure clean water throughout the world.
Annual Earth Day (around April 22nd) events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. To learn more about Earth Day and to locate an event in your area, visit Earth Day Canada.
NON-PROFIT GROUPS, SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS:
LEARN HOW YOU CAN EARN $3000+ THIS SPRING
If your community is not listed below:
Please notify a local organization about this opportunity so that we can partner to bring an event to your area.
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How COA Helps
Written by Linda Pinizzotto
COA participates in numerous Stakeholder Groups
The Condo Owners Association COA has been invited to participate in numerous very important Stakeholder groups. They have been identified as being "knowledgeable, consumer experts with enormous industry now-how and dedicated to seek changes to benefit Consumers".
Please click links for Expert Panel Reports:
COA on Panel for Ministry Condo Act Review
- Ontario Government Newsroom Building a Better Condo Act
- COA participated in Condo Act Review held by Canada Public Policy Forum
- Ontario Condo Act Review Stakeholder Roundtables
- Ontario’s Condominium Act Review Stakeholders Roundtables
COA on Panel for Consumers Council of Canada Study
- Consumer Council of Canada Housing Intensification Study
- Press Release Consumers Council of Canada News
- Press Release Market Wire Housing Intensification is Solution for Millennials Needs
COA on Panel for Fire Marshal Review Safety for Ontarians
- Fire Marshal Report of Improving Carbon Monoxide Safety for Ontarians
- Ontario Government Newsroom Keeping Ontarians Safe from Carbon Monoxide
COA on Panel for Homeowner Protection Centre Study Licensing Property Management
COA on Panel for Mississauga Storm Water Systems
Advocates for Condo Owners Rights and Changes to the Condo Act
- COA advocates changes to the Condominium Act 1998
- COA is a Stakeholder in the Condominium Act Review Process
- COA advocates and promotes protection for Condo Owners Rights
- COA is working with the Ministry of Consumer Services for Condo Owners
- COA is listed on the Provincial Government website Building a Better Condo Act
Founder of COA
Written by Linda PinizzottoCondo Owners Association (known as COA Ontario) was Founded on March 2010 by Linda Pinizzotto, a Toronto/Mississauga Realtor who had a vision to create the 1st Non-Profit Association to represent Condo Owners and design a mechanism for awareness and representation in the Political forefront within all levels of Government across the Province of Ontario. There are over 1.3 Million Condo Owners who need a cohesive united voice to represent them on many important issues. COA supports the development of its members and fosters a prosperous and sustainable economic environment while contributing to the quality of life in the condo community.
Linda's vision included a Condo Owners Association structure to represent Condo Owners in all of the Municipalities across the Province of Ontario. The Municipalities and Regions are known as Divisions of COA Ontario and each have various Districts to identify their respective Wards. he structure recognizes the vast amount of condominium owners and embraces various levels of government for representation in each Municipality and Region. This structure allows a productive and communicative working environment with local Councillors, Members of Provincial Parliament, Members of Parliament and the various Ministry's of our Government.
COA Ontario is growing steadily with additional strong commitment and dedication from bellow Board of Directors Bob Coffey, Ex Chair of KPMG and Derrick Thomas; President and CEO of ITMayDay. Please view COA Submissions to Ministry relating to some recommendations. COA is an active Senior Stakeholder in the Condo Act Review. "Building a Better Condo Act" Working to represent and advocate for Condo Owners Rights... please see quote at the bottom of the page on this Provincial website.
Why Condo Owners need a Condo Owners Association
Condo Owners are facing huge maintenance fees, problem Board of Directors and a Condo Act that needs to be updated to protect their interest. There is a huge imbalance of the present structure which takes away the rights of Condo Owners and puts too much control in the hands of the Board of Directors therefore compromising Condo Owners rights.
The Condo Act needs changes and proper governance ie; better Tarion Warranty Coverage, government funded energy retrofitting plans, respect for Municipal height restrictions and no further interference from the Ontario Municipal Board; better building codes, specific property tax assessment strictly relating to condos, a government bond with higher interest rates for condo reserve funds and education standards for Condo Board of Directors.
The act must include compliance mandates and fines as deemed necessary (as per other acts) to insure the Boards are in compliance to the Act and Owners are protected. We need to address the important needs of existing condominiums where prices are dropping and maintenance fees are way above the normal ratio to value. We need to review service related trades and create a defined price list for services.
Some COA Initiatives
- Support Changes to the Condo Act working with Ministry of Consumer Services in Condo Act Review
- Meetings with MP's, MPP's and local Councillors in all Districts - across the Province of Ontario
- COA supported NDP Leader Andrea Horwath at HST Rally Queen's Park, Toronto
- Preparing extensive reports and investigating numerous Condo Owners issues
- Meetings with Minister Margaret Best, Deputy Minister Giles Gherson
- Meetings with Hon J. Gerretson, Minister Consumer Services
- Discussions and Meetings with Andrea Horwath, NDP Leader
- Discussions on Condo Act with Tim Hudak, Leader PC
- Meeting with John Campbell, CEO Waterfront Toronto
- Meeting with Go Transit, Metrolinx, Municipal Stakeholder Groups
- Meetings with condominium Board of Directors, Lawyers and Engineers
- Presentations to Carson Dunlop, Financial Institutions, several Corporate Firms
- City Official discussions and correspondence (Building, Zoning and By-Law Depts)
- Special Discussions with MPAC - Municipal Property Assessment Corporation- Property Taxes
- Press, Media and Political Conferences - CBC - CTV - Metro Morning - CP24 - That Channel
- Newspaper and Magazine Press Articles - Toronto Star, National Post, Local Magazines
- Social Media - 27 COA Twitter for City's across Ontario, Up-to-date Website, Videos
- COA supported NDP Leader Andrea Horwath at HST Rally Queen's Park, Toronto
COA helping Seniors
Written by Linda PinizzottoSeniors need assistance; in particular to the availability of answers to questions they may have and/or a support system geared to Seniors in condominiums. Many Seniors, especially those with a chronic condition may be in their units and not have a support system in the event of a serious alert of medical issues.
Seniors over the age of 65 are the fastest growing users of the internet. The internet helps them to keep in touch with their family and friends and day-to-day activity such as banking and obtaining information on health related questions. At the present time there is a digital consumer application called Mi-health which helps individuals to take better control of their health but it will not help in emergency situations in Condominiums. Ideally with the growing popularity of medic alert devices consideration should be taken by Builders and our Ministry of Health to implement a specific device for emergency situations in Condominiums both for Seniors and other Condo Dwellers. At present there are no Health and Safety Mandates in Condominiums defined in the Condo Act.
The Ministry of Consumers Services has been approached by COA - Condo Owners Association to take into account the various Ministry's to ensure that all aspects relating to proper governance, health and safety and proper Municipal regulations be reviewed and recommendations be brought forward. The recommendations would be geared to specific relating to the operations of a Condominium. Example: Health and Safety Mandates for spas and swimming pools; specific guidelines relating to Hoarders as a Health issue.
Each Condo had to confirm compliance with the AODA - Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act however the Government almost missed the boat with Condominiums when they recently mandated new guidelines as of JANUARY 2012 enforcing up to a $50,000 per day or part day for Directors and Officers, and fines of up to $100,000 per day for Corporations not in compliance with the AODA. A Condo Corporation does fall under the AODA for compliance therefore recognizing a higher possibility of Seniors in Condominiums who may require assistance It is a growing concern and the Condo Review process should be including the entire situation of Seniors in Condominiums and also recognize the implementation of stronger guidelines relating to the AODA
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About COA
Written by Linda Pinizzotto
ABOUT THE CONDO OWNERS ASSOCIATION (COA Ontario)
The Condo Owners Association (COA) was formed in March 2010 as a non-profit Association to represent Condominium Owners across the Province of Ontario. COA is Ontario's most influential voice in the Condo Owner community
The Association is stewarded by a Board of Directors with a wealth of condominium knowledge to help promote and advocate for strong condominium communities. We are recognized by the Provincial and Municipal Government offering invaluable assistance and advice in relation to all condominiums. The COA stats active addressing all issues relating to condominiums are various Stakeholder groups such as:
- Meeting Provincial MPP's, Ministry's, Municipalities & Councillors in various Cities
- Meetings with Financial Institutions, condo service providers and related Associations
- Stakeholder on the Condominium Act Review of the Ministry
- Stakeholder on Consumer Council of Canada
- Stakeholder on Fire Marshal Review of Carbon Monoxide Detectors
- Stakeholder for Home Protection Centre, Storm water Sewer System Review etc.
- Meetings with MPAC, Insurance Firms, Energy Waste Companies
- Participated in Trade Shows, Charities Organizations and Non-Profit Associations
- Worked with the Ontario Real Estate and other Associations,
- Worked with BIA's, Rate Payers Associations, Board's of Trades across the Province
- Working on behalf of Condo Owners, Buyers and the General public
- Met with countless condo corporations and service related trades
- COA appeared at the National Home Show & Canada Blooms, International Home Show
- COA Sponsors at Home Show included food waste concept with Clorox Canada,
- COA Sponsors included CIBC, Bank of Montreal, Geep Global Recyling and others
Condo Owners Association (COA)
......represents Condo Owners and Condo Buyers
Ontario Medical Association (OMA)
......represents our Medical Profession
Ontario Teachers Federation (OTF)
......represents our Teachers
Police Association of Ontario (PAO)
......represents our Police Officers
Non Profits and Charities
COA supports Charities and Non Profits
The Condo Owners Association recognizes how Charitable Organizations and Non Profit Associations play an important role in everyone’s lives
Athletes
CAN FUND Canadian Athletes http://canadianathletesnow.ca/Children
Believe in Kids - Toronto Kiwanis Boys & Girls clubs
Darling Home for Kids www.darlinghomeforkids.ca
Sleeping Children Around the World www.scaw.org
Health
ALS Society of Canada www.als.caAlzheimer Society of Canada http://www.alzheimer.ca/en
Autism Canada www.autismcanada.org
Breast Cancer www.bcsc.ca
Canadian Cancer Society www.cancer.ca
Halton Trauma Centre http://www.haltontraumacentre.ca/index.php
Heart and Stroke Foundation www.heartandstroke.com
Hospice of Peel www.hearthousehospice.com
Movember http://ca.movember.com/about/funding-overview/
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada www.mssociety.ca
Oakville Trafalgar Hospital www.haltonhealthcare.com
Prostrate Cancer Canada www.prostratecancer.ca
Road Hockey for Cancer http://www.teamuptoconquercancer.ca
Sîan Bradwell Fund For Children With Cancer www.sianbradwell.com
Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada http://www.tourette.ca
Trillium Health Centre Foundation www.trilliumhealthcentre.org
Wellspring www.wellspring.ca
Prostrate Cancer Canada www.prostratecancer.ca
CHARITIES
United Way Oakville http://www.uwoakville.org
United Way Mississauga http://www.unitedwaypeel.org
United Way http://www.unitedway.ca
NON PROFITS
Mississauga Heritage Society http://www.heritagemississauga.com/index.php
Look Good Feel Better https://www.lgfb.ca
Armagh http://armaghhouse.ca
Women’s Shelter Gift Basket Campaign http://www.annualbasketdrive.ca
Freedom Walk http://www.forfreedomsake.myevent.com/participant/20397
The Compass www.thecompass.ca
Ian Anderson House www.ianandersonhouse.com
Robert Land Academy www.rla.ca
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Mission Statement
COA Mission Statement - To represent and provide leadership to Condominium Owners with a united voice advocating and fostering quality lifestyle, prosperous and sustainable condo ownership
Work with provincial and federal governments for improvements to legislation
- Advocate and Foster prosperous, sustainable economic environment in Condo Communities
- Represent Condo Owners on various Stakeholder Groups
- Provide a service for Condo Owners to register their condominiums
- Demonstrate support on relative issues in Condo Communities
- Work with media and police on condo related issues
- Provide a wealth of insight, information and support
- Contribute to the quality of life in Condo Communities
Condo Owners and COA Directors Quotes
These are very fast changing times and condo living is the fastest growing community for home ownership. It is vitally important for Condo Owners to know their rights and protect their home and investment.
- Linda Pinizzotto, COA Founder President
COA has researched the excessive amount of money Home Owners spend on utilities, in particular gas and hydro charges
- Derrick Thomas, COA IT Director
What will happen if home energy audits do become a mandatory part of a condo unit to include the Condo Building on an Ontario residential real estate transaction?
- Kathy Davidson, Condo Owner
The Green Energy Act, 2009 is not mandatory yet but please remember that the HST was approved and passed before we all realized the highly negative and costly impact and increases it has on your Condo maintenance fees.
- Paul Sampson, Condo Owner
There are very fast changing times and Condo living is the fastest growing community for home ownership. The Green Energy Act, 2009 is not mandatory yet but please remember that the HST was approved and passed before we all realized the highly negative and costly impact and increases it has on your Condo maintenance fees.
- Cynthia Bailey, Condo Owner