Category: Ontario

Is There An Ontario Energy Rebate Program?

The OER is a line item the bill that appears as Ontario Electricity Rebate. The on-bill rebate reduces the pre-HST costs on eligible customers’ bills by 17.0% (new rate as of November 1, 2021). The Ontario government introduced the OER to make the true cost of electricity more on the bill more transparent. Are there […]

How Safe Is Parking At Ontario Airport?

The parking lot is protected by 24-hour surveillance, barrier entry and exit, and floodlighting. This self-parking lot means that you get to choose your own parking spot and keep your car keys. Your car will remain exactly where you left it. This parking lot is a premium option for Ontario Airport parking. Is it safe […]

Is It Legal To Tow A Car In Ontario?

You have the right to decide who can tow your vehicle and to what location unless otherwise directed by police. A permission to tow form must be signed before towing starts, unless you have an auto club membership. The towing company must provide you with an itemized invoice, before receiving payment. Can someone tow my […]

Why Did Ontario And Quebec Join Confederation?

Confederation was proposed as a way of easing these French-English tensions, and of resolving the state of political deadlock that had arisen between Canada East and Canada West, making the combined colony difficult to govern. Why did Ontario join the Confederation? Many people in Ontario believed that Confederation would solve three problems: it would enable […]

Can I Bring Worms Into Ontario?

Earthworms, insects and leeches If you’re coming to Canada by land or water and bringing earthworms as bait, you’ll need a plant protection permit from the CFIA . Earthworms can harm Canada’s plant health by potentially carrying soil with parasites and diseases. Can you take worms across the Canadian border? Night crawlers are allowed but […]