It’s wild to me that we’ve officially entered 2024, and ringing in this new year has only made it more apparent that consumers are expecting more all-in-one experiences from their preferred platforms. As CES comes to a close, the automotive industry is stepping up its game with cutting-edge connected vehicle features that offer customers new functionality. As a result of this rising expectation, more companies have been dipping their toes into embedded technology to provide their customers with services they need, like insurance, right at the point of sale. What you might not know is that em ..read more

It’s safe to say the Duuo by Co-operators team has been quite busy over the last year. We’re always searching for new ways to improve how our clients and partners experience our services, and with this in mind, we’re more than eager to share a few of the updates we’ve made to our event insurance product—including our highly anticipated multi-day purchase feature! Let’s quickly dive into what’s new, what’s updated and why you should know about our shiny new event insurance! The multi-day purchase feature For many of our partners and clients, the multi-day purchase option has been a highly ..read more

There’s nothing like the first bite of fresh fruit picked out from your local farmers’ market on a warm July day. The enigmatic flavours that jump out on your palette are an irreplaceable taste! Knowing just how fresh and nutritious farmers’ market produce is, it’s crazy to think that their popularity had fallen in and out of public interest over the last two centuries—notably making a resurgence in Canadian communities in the 1970s.  After learning the benefits of local grocery shopping during the environmental movements of the 70s, Canadian residents’ interest in farmers’ markets was ..read more

It’s clear that Toronto has become a cultural and creative hub for the entrepreneurial eclectics of Canada. Not only do we see a skyrocket in larger, more traditional companies actively seeking creatives to join their team (whether that be in-house or freelance), but we’re also witnessing a booming era of creatives pursuing their own small businesses. While the internet continues to be one of the most effective ways of promoting small businesses, creatives are also beginning to work with more Toronto-based venue spaces to elevate their careers. Not only has this relationship offered local cr ..read more

Wedding professionals across Canada have seen their fair share of wedding themes before—fairytale weddings, Harry Potter weddings, farmhouse weddings, industrial weddings, and the list goes on. Then along came 2020, the year where there was not only a global pandemic but a spike in the micro-wedding trend.  For those who don’t know, a micro-wedding is a smaller, more intimate gathering of people (typically 10-30 guests), a wedding type that wasn’t as common until COVID-19 took over and consequently restricted couples from expanding their guest list. However, with added benefits such as ..read more

This year, Toronto is getting into the holiday spirit with the anticipated return of STACKT’s Holiday Hills Festival, aka, the place that transports everyone who enters into a magical winter wonderland. Starting on November 19th, STACKT Market is hosting a series of holiday-themed experiences and events spanning the last few Saturdays of 2022.  If it’s not obvious, we love supporting Canadian markets and always look forward to providing coverage for the vendors that are a part of them. That’s why we’re so excited to present the Holiday Hills Vendor Market Series at STACKT this winter! A ..read more

In June 2022, a few members of the Duuo team had the opportunity to attend the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Conference in Regina, SK to connect with FCM delegates and introduce our event insurance solution for municipalities.  After attending the conference online last year, we were excited to kick this event off with not only a trade show booth, but a contest and a special event for municipal delegates as well!  Here’s a sneak peek into our time at the FCM Conference: Tradeshow We spent one evening and two full days at the FCM Tradeshow connecting with municipal delega ..read more

With the spooky season officially behind us (cue the boos), it’s officially time to get into the holiday spirit! And what better way to do that than with a GTA holiday market guide? Doing your holiday shopping in an area where you work, live and play is a gift in and of itself. Not to mention, supporting local is – in our humble opinion – one of the best ways to spend your money this season! For this reason, we’ve created a chronological list (earliest to latest) of a few markets in and around the GTA yule absolutely adore. November 12: Brooklin Merry Market, Whitby ..read more

With the spooky season officially behind us (cue the boos), it’s officially time to get into the holiday spirit! And what better way to do that than with a GTA holiday market guide? Doing your holiday shopping in an area where you work, live and play is a gift in and of itself. Not to mention, supporting local is – in our humble opinion – one of the best ways to spend your money this season! For this reason, we’ve created a chronological list (earliest to latest) of a few markets in and around the GTA yule absolutely adore. The post Duuo Help Blog: Excluded Activiti ..read more

With the spooky season officially behind us (cue the boos), it’s officially time to get into the holiday spirit! And what better way to do that than with a GTA holiday market guide? Doing your holiday shopping in an area where you work, live and play is a gift in and of itself. Not to mention, supporting local is – in our humble opinion – one of the best ways to spend your money this season! For this reason, we’ve created a chronological list (earliest to latest) of a few markets in and around the GTA yule absolutely adore. November 12: Brooklin Merry Market, Whitby ..read more