In this edition, we have four topics of interest:

• Property manager concerns
• Summaries of the recent Presidents’ and Treasurers’ forums
• Financial audit or review engagement
• Condo corporation appraisals and insurance
   

Do your research now to determine immediate and long-term needs

News items of interest to condo owners

• What happens when a condo owner refuses access to his unit?
• CRA introduces new rule to deter property flipping
• March is fraud awareness month

We find that our Individual members are some of the most engaged and active members of any membership category, and some of our most staunch supporters, whereas our condo corporation members and their unit owners are by far the most numerous of any membership category and the reason CCI exists. 
 

Because CCI Manitoba provides great value for the price of a membership.

• Should a condo corporation install E-vehicle chargers?
• Who is the real problem?
• What all condo directors should know
• What all real-estate agents should know

Condo changes are complicated

In this edition of Condo Conversation Corner, we have three topics of interest:

• What should a condo board director know?
• How does a condo board find a new property manager?
• What to do if a condo board is failing in its duties.
   

Some time this fall, the issue of short-term rentals (STRs) will make its way through the City of Winnipeg’s council chambers. The minutes from the Feb. 2 council meeting provided the details of the proposed regulations, while the proposed bylaw changes are described in the Reports section of the agenda of the Sept. 13 Standing Policy Committee on Property and Development Regular Meeting Minutes as “16. Zoning By-law Review - Phase 1.” The subsequent step in the process was item 2 in the Reports section “Regulating Short-Term Rental Accommodations” in the Oct. 17 Executive Policy Committee Regular Meeting Minutes.” 

We are continuing to receive suggestions to improve the Provincial condo act (The Act) https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/2011/c03011e.php and the associated regulations https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/regs/current/164-2014.php?lang=en and we thank you wholeheartedly for your efforts.

A View & A Voice

This article discusses two topics - the underused housing tax and noise pollution, along with general Q&A with our members.

This topic was raised by a member at CCI Manitoba’s Presidents’ Forum on April 11th, 2023, which pertained to an item in our Summer 2017 Newsletter that published a bulletin from the Fire Prevention Branch of the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) which provided details on the new fire prevention by-law 35/2017.  Since its initial release, the by-law has been amended twice, once in 2021 (updates to penalties and enforcement in section 70) and once in 2022 (changes to Council Committee names). The new (and current)  by-law, 35/2017, replaces the prior by-law 150/2004

This is a recurring feature in our newsletter covering topics affecting condominium corporations (CCs) due to current or planned municipal or provincial legislation and regulations. While our recent focus has been on Winnipeg, primarily with respect to short-term rentals and waste diversion (recycling), if CCs in other municipalities are aware or concerned about similar matters where they live, please let us know, by sending an email to cci.mb.news@gmail.com.

CCI National Leaders Forum & Conference 

The National Leaders Forum (NLF) started at noon on Wed May 31st and ran until the end of the day Friday June 2nd. The National Conference was held on Saturday June 3rd. This article provides two accounts of the NLF & Conference from the perspective of two newbies (first time attending a NLF).