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PARK NEWS: Talent, Wellness & Community Connections This October
PARK NEWS – OCTOBER 2026 This October, we’re focused on building connections, supporting wellbeing, and strengthening the future workforce of Kanata North. From opportunities to engage with SKILLSHub and help shape tomorrow’s talent pipeline, to free heart health screenings, workplace wellness programming, and Treat Tuesdays, there are plenty of ways to get involved across the…
Read MoreThe Hidden Costs of Absent Landlords in Ottawa Offices
The Hidden Costs of Absent Landlords in Ottawa Offices. Leasing office space in Ottawa is a significant decision. For most growing companies, it’s one of the largest operational commitments they’ll make, financially, logistically, and culturally. You’re choosing the environment where your team will spend the majority of their working hours. You’re choosing the infrastructure that…
Read MoreOffice Space for Lease in Ottawa: Why Companies Choose Kanata North
There’s a question that comes up in almost every conversation we have with founders and operations managers who are in the process of searching for office space for rent in Ottawa. Why Kanata North? It’s a fair question. Ottawa has no shortage of commercial real estate options. But when companies — from high-growth startups to global…
Read MoreKRP Properties Announces Leadership Transition as Martin Vandewouw Retires
After nearly 23 years of remarkable leadership, Martin Vandewouw, President of KRP Properties, has announced his decision to retire, effective May 2, 2025. During his tenure, Martin has led KRP through significant milestones, including doubling the commercial real estate portfolio, diversifying its tenant base, and positioning KRP as one of the largest commercial office owners and managers in…
Read MoreSustainability Begins with Actionable Change
The team at KRP Properties is putting exactly that into practice, driving sustainability with actionable change, and it is paying off. One such KRP Green project includes a complete upgrade of the company’s central Building Automation Systems (BAS). A BAS allows operators to access, control, and monitor all connected buildings from a single interface; thereby…
Read MoreWith vehicle theft in Canada. How to secure your wheels
To prevent car theft by intercepting electronic key signals, you can take additional security measures known as keyless entry protection. Our Security team at KRP take adequate measures to ensure our Parks are clear of unwarranted activities as it is better to be safe than sorry. Our Parks are patrolled regularly and monitored via CCTV…
Read MoreTips to make an effective “back to work” transition for your employees.
If you’re a business owner or part of the senior management of a company, and you are looking to bring your employees back to work in person, you may be wondering how to make the transition as smooth and successful as possible. As one of the biggest landlords in Kanata North, and Ottawa, we have…
Read MoreFire Prevention at Work
Every year, dozens of Ontarians die in fires. So far in 2022, there have been 99 deaths due to fire incidents, according to Jon Pegg, Ontario Fire Marshal. With this in mind, KRP’s Security team invites our tenants each year to participate in a town hall-style meeting, to reaffirm the importance of fire safety in…
Read MorePark News September 2022
September Updates from KRP We can’t believe how fast the summer has gone and are excitedly looking forward to the fall. It’s not too late to enjoy the weather and book some space at the Community Hub for your next team-building event. KRP Properties sincerely thanks all who participated in this year’s Red Dragon Golf…
Read MorePark News November 2021
Updates from KRP On November 11th, KRP will join Canadians in a moment of silence to honour those who have dedicated their lives in service to our country and protect our freedoms. Snow will soon be falling and we are happy to see more and more friendly faces returning to the parks! With the arrival of November,…
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