Sprinklers

• Quebec postpones sprinkler requirement for private seniors’ homes to 2022

  There are 1,791 private seniors' residences in Quebec, and just 799 are equipped with sprinklers.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2019
  
• Deadly Quebec fire may lead to Ontario seniors homes getting sprinklers sooner

  The Ontario government is going to look at accelerating the installation of fire sprinklers in seniors homes across the province after a fire in Quebec left 5 people dead and 30 others missing.

  Politics

  Jan 24, 2014
  
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• WATCH: Kelowna’s fire chief calls for balcony sprinklers

  Kelowna's fire chief wants sprinklers mandatory on balconies.

  Jul 18, 2013
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• New Ontario fire safety rules unveiled

  New provincial fire safety rules will make it mandatory for all retirement homes and long-term care facilities to have automatic sprinklers.

  Canada

  May 9, 2013
• Premier Wynne wants sprinklers in all nursing homes

  Premier Kathleen Wynne says the Ontario government will force older nursing homes and retirement facilities to be retrofitted with water sprinkler systems.

  Politics

  May 6, 2013