Condominium Manager Magazine

When you’re in the thick of it, as is often the case in condominium management, it’s easy to live entirely in the present tense: the service request that needs answering right now, the seasonal vendor switch, the surprise leak that upends your Friday afternoon. The day-to-day has a way of engulfing your calendar. But exceptional leadership isn’t measured by how well you fight today’s fires. It’s measured by how well you’ve prepared for tomorrow’s.    

Procurement, often referred to as tendering or the tendering process, is one of the most consequential responsibilities in condominium management. Whether a corporation is sourcing routine maintenance services, commissioning a major capital project, or securing longterm operational contracts, the procurement process shapes not only financial outcomes...

Shavasana (Sanskrit: śavāsana), or Corpse Pose, is a foundational posture in hatha yoga and modern yoga practice. Performed lying on the back with legs comfortably apart, arms relaxed at the sides, and eyes closed, it invites complete stillness. The body softens into the floor while the mind follows the gentle rise and fall of each breath. It is a moment of conscious rest—simple, but profoundly restorative.

“The only constant is change.” This wisdom, often credited to the Greek philosopher Heraclitus, is a sentiment professional condominium managers and management companies know intimately. The industry is in perpetual motion, constantly adapting to new legislation, evolving policies, and an ever-growing list of complex demands. 

In this edition of CM Magazine, we explore The Future of Condominium Management: A Vision for Condominium Managers. The timing couldn't be better as ACMO relaunches ACMO Tech, a series of brief educational presentations providing a concise, high-level overview of various condo management topics.

As you open the pages of this month’s edition of the CM Magazine, I hope this letter finds you thriving in your respective roles and ready to engage with the wealth of information we have in store for you.

As you are well aware, this is a time of significant growth within our industry, a reality that brings with it as much opportunity as it does responsibility. The sheer pace of development is extraordinary – the development at a single intersection in Vaughan now rivals what is being built in most other Canadian cities outside Vancouver, Ottawa, and the GTA. It is indeed an exciting time, one that our industry should embrace and celebrate.

As you open the pages of this month's edition of the CM Magazine, I hope this letter finds you thriving in your respective roles and ready to engage with the wealth of information we have in store for you. As you are well aware, this is a time of significant growth within our industry, a reality that brings with it as much opportunity as it does responsibility. The sheer pace of development is extraordinary – the development at a single intersection in Vaughan now rivals what is being built in most other Canadian cities outside Vancouver, Ottawa, and the GTA. It is indeed an exciting time, one that our industry should embrace and celebrate