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First Onsite Relocates Calgary Branch to Strengthen Disaster Response Across the Prairies
First Onsite Property Restoration, one of Canada’s leading property restoration providers, announces the relocation of its Calgary branch to a new facility with improved warehouse efficiency and a more centralized location designed to better support operations throughout the Prairies. The new location gives First Onsite improved access to major transportation routes throughout Calgary, helping enhance...
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First Onsite Strengthens Specialty Insurance Team to Support B.C.’s Multi-Residential and Claims Sectors
First Onsite Property Restoration, one of Canada’s leading property restoration providers, is strengthening its specialty insurance leadership in British Columbia as part of its continued growth across the province. This investment enhances the company’s ability to support insurers, adjusters, property managers, and strata councils across B.C.’s evolving multi-residential and claims environment. As part of this...
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Most Canadians Aren’t Ready for a Disaster — Only 1-in-4 Have an Emergency Kit
Canadians prioritize pets, phones, and cash when evacuating disasters: First Onsite survey MISSISSAUGA, ON – May 5, 2026 – As wildfires, floods, and extreme storms intensify across Canada, a new survey from First Onsite Property Restoration finds that most people are not ready for them. Just over one in four Canadians (28 per cent) have...
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10 years after the Fort McMurray fire, wildfire risk and smoke concerns are a national issue
MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 29, 2026 – Marking the 10-year anniversary of the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire, First Onsite Property Restoration is sharing new insights into how Canadians are thinking about wildfire risk today. Recent survey data shows growing concern about wildfires and smoke nationwide, underscoring the need for improved preparedness as communities continue to expand into...
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First Onsite Relocates to Mirabel to Strengthen Service Across Greater Montreal’s North Shore
MISSISSAUGA, ON, APRIL 23 – First Onsite Property Restoration, one of Canada’s leading property restoration providers, today announced the relocation of its St-Agathe-des-Monts branch to a new facility in Mirabel, Quebec. Operations at the new location began in March 2026 with a full team in place and an expanded inventory of equipment. Strategically located near Highways...
Climate Change and Wildfire Smoke Top Canadians’ Disaster Concerns as Weather Worries Shift Regionally
First Onsite’s Weather and Property Survey highlights Canada’s regional weather and property worries MISSISSAUGA, ON, MARCH 11, 2026 – Despite a winter marked by record extremes—from historic snowstorms and deep freezes to unseasonably mild stretches—Canadians’ overall disaster concerns have modestly declined. According to First Onsite Property Restoration’s annual Weather and Property survey, concerns surrounding severe weather...
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JASPER WILDFIRE RECOVERY
Strategic Commercial Restoration in a Remote National Park Setting A Case Study In Rapid Commercial Recovery In 2024, Jasper, Alberta experienced one of the most destructive wildfires in its recent history. The fire burned through more than 32,000 hectares and left extensive smoke damage across hotels, lodges, and other tourism-dependent commercial properties. Prolonged power outages further worsened...
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Restoring more than property: How First Onsite is restoring lives, communities, and hope
MISSISSAUGA, ON, JANUARY 12, 2026 – As we look back on the past year, First Onsite’s commitment to its people and the communities it serves has extended well beyond its core work in disaster recovery. The company continues to demonstrate what it means to be a force for good by stepping up in meaningful ways when...
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First Onsite acquires Kelowna-based RBT Restoration By Trades
MISSISSAUGA, ON, November 3, 2025 – First Onsite Property Restoration, Canada’s leading property restoration company, is pleased to announce that it has acquired RBT Restoration By Trades, a full-service property restoration company based in Kelowna, British Columbia. “RBT Restoration By Trades has earned its local reputation through disciplined execution with the kind of quality that...
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Rescuing animals, rebuilding hope: First Onsite doubles public support for animal disaster relief charity
Company to match $10,000 in public donations for rescued animals and long-term recovery at Happy Days Sanctuary A curious resident of Happy Days Sanctuary looks on as a First Onsite truck signifies the company’s generous $10,000 matching donation, bolstering support for rescued animals and ongoing recovery efforts. MISSISSAUGA, ON, July 15, 2025 — In recognition of...