NEWS

It's no April fool's joke. License plate renewals are free in Ontario. But, you do still need to process your renewal. So set your annual (or bi-annual) reminders to go online and renew, even if you won't be receiving plate stickers or paying a fee.

And just like that, we are nearly through the first quarter of 2023. With spring now right around the corner and updated forecasts in the insurance market, we are hitting the ground running this year. From our corporate social responsibility framework, and national events to office renovations, and recruitment, it's been a busy first quarter for the team at Gifford Carr.

We are proud to have partnered with 100 Men Who Care to co-sponsor the first quarterly meeting of 2023 with our friends at GDLF Wealth Management. The special event gathered business leaders and agents of change from our local community to catch the Ottawa 67s take on the Gatineau Olympique. But before we went rink side – we talked about community and community building. Hearing from two local charities: Nelson House and the OSEG Foundation.

A personal thank you doesn’t get much better than the special evening Aiāna Restaurant Collective hosted for members of the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation (ORCF) community who, through their support of the ORCF, are advancing cancer research and making sure those diagnosed with the potentially deadly disease get the practical and emotional help they need.

GOHBA has a tradition, Hello Goodbye, it's an annual event focused on looking at the state of the industry for Ottawa home builders. Kat joined the builder community this week for the 2023 edition, and here is her recap on some of the highlights from this year's event!

We've seen change as a constant this year. And the pace of change was swift, I cannot believe we are already well into the swing of the holiday season. We saw another shift in how we work as many office spaces reopened and welcomed their teammates to return, at least to a hybrid of remote and in-office work. As I reflect on the past year, there was a lot of change, both for me personally and for Gifford Carr. We made big decisions and even bigger moves to best set our team, clients, and our business here at Gifford Carr up for success.