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FIRST ONSITE plans for a new branch opening in Peterborough

First Onsite is excited to announce that planning is underway for an expansion in Central Ontario.  A new branch will be opened to serve Peterborough, the Kawarthas and the surrounding areas. More information will be shared later regarding the opening date. FIRST ONSITE is a leading restoration and property reconstruction company serving North America and…

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First Onsite is Prepared for New British Columbia Asbestos Legislation Being Introduced January 1

Revisions to the WorkSafeBC legislation will help keep workers and building occupants safe (MISSISSAUGA, December 22, 2023) – FIRST ONSITE Property Restoration, Canada’s leading property restoration company, today announced its readiness for changes to British Columbia’s asbestos regulations. First Onsite’s practices are in line with WorkSafeBC’s revised manual entitled “Safe Work Practices for Handling Asbestos”…

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FIRST ONSITE expands in Saskatchewan, opening new branch in Regina

(MISSISSAUGA, December 1, 2023) – FIRST ONSITE Property Restoration, Canada’s leading property restoration company, has opened a new branch in Regina, Saskatchewan. This branch location represents the ninth capital city location for First Onsite in Canada and a deepening connection with commercial, insurance and residential customers in western Canada. First Onsite has been operating in…

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FIRST ONSITE joins forces with the Canadian Association of Managing General Agents

(MISSISSAUGA, November 8th, 2023) – FIRST ONSITE Property Restoration, Canada’s leading property restoration company, has joined forces with the Canadian Association of Managing General Agents (CAMGA) as a Silver Sponsor. First Onsite will also be participating in a panel at the upcoming CAMGA Claims Summit in November in Toronto. CAMGA is national trade association representing…

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FIRST ONSITE expands in Quebec, opening new branch in Trois-Rivières

(MISSISSAUGA, October 2, 2023) – FIRST ONSITE Property Restoration, Canada’s leading property restoration company, has opened a new operations branch in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. Trois-Rivières is the next step in the company’s expansion plans. Already the largest full service commercial and residential restoration provider in the province, the new branch joins First Onsite’s flagship Montréal/Dorval branch,…

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Hurricane Fiona in Atlantic Canada

What Happened? Hurricane Fiona made landfall in September 2022 and would go down as one of the most brutal weather events to impact eastern Canada, affecting Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. The hurricane recorded winds of over 165 kph, claimed 25 lives, and caused over $845 million in damage, making it one of the…

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FIRST ONSITE Expands in Atlantic Canada

(MISSISSAUGA, December 1, 2022) – First Onsite Property Restoration, Canada’s leading independent disaster restoration services provider, has opened a new branch in Saint John, New Brunswick. With the new branch location, First Onsite further bolsters its commitment to the Maritime provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. “Saint John is the hub…

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First Onsite partners with Alert Labs

(MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, September 21, 2022) First Onsite Property Restoration (First Onsite), one of Canada’s largest disaster recovery and restoration providers, announced today that it has entered into a partnership with Alert Labs, a provider of solutions for real-time water usage monitoring, flood detection, and analytics. The partnership will help First Onsite's commercial clients proactively minimize…

Dealing with Wildfire Damage

About The Wildfire Guide With severe North American wildfires taking place in recent years, damage prevention and safety should be a top priority for business owners in wildfire-prone regions. Your ability to move quickly after a wildfire can have a potentially large impact on recovery time and overall costs—and preparation can start even before the…

Wildfire; How to Prepare and React

The Rising Dangers of Wildfires Recent events in regions across Canada have highlighted how wildfires are impacting our communities. The data shows we are experiencing more wildfires and they continue to intensify in size and heat. Together these increases also threaten our ability to contain the wildfires as effectively. Many factors affect wildfire behaviour and…