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Toronto opens resource for energy and water reporting
A link has opened for building owners to report their energy and water usage before the July 2, 2024 deadline.
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Toronto’s vacant home tax deadline approaching
In October, Toronto City Council approved an increase in the tax rate for vacant properties from one per cent to three per cent for the 2024 taxation year, which will become payable in 2025.
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Province creating six transit-oriented communities in Toronto
Thousands of new homes will be rising near future transit stations along the Ontario Line subway and Scarborough Subway Extension.
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MURA call for proposals now open
The City of Toronto has launched its second request for proposals for the Multi-Unit Residential Acquisition (MURA) program.
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Deadline ahead for Vacant Home Tax declaration
Toronto homeowners now have until February 28 to declare their property’s occupancy status for the Vacant Home Tax.
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Toronto opens applications for Deep Retrofit Challenge
The City of Toronto's Deep Retrofit Challenge, which aims to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from large commercial buildings, is now open for applications.
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Toronto’s Wallace Emerson Community and Child Care Centre breaks ground
The Wallace Emerson Community and Child Care Centre broke ground this week at the site of the future 20-acre Galleria on the Park community.
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City of Toronto launches Deep Retrofit Challenge
The City of Toronto announced it has launched the Deep Retrofit Challenge to help accelerate the reduction of GHG emissions in existing buildings.
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Design revealed for Ontario’s first net-zero community centre
The 95,000-square-foot facility will achieve net zero status through energy efficient design and renewable energy systems.
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Toronto frees up city-owned properties for affordable housing
The City of Toronto is reducing its office footprint from 55 to 15 locations and freeing up eight city-owned properties for affordable housing and other building priorities.
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Toronto Public Library to relocate St. Lawrence branch
The relocation and expansion at 125 The Esplanade in downtown Toronto will be more than six times the size of the current facility.
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New parking standard eases condo construction costs
In a move that will ultimately reduce building costs and GHG emissions, Toronto city council ditched most requirements for new residential developments to provide a minimum number of parking spaces.
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Bike sharing trends hint at commuter uptake post COVID
A new report suggests an increase in people using Toronto's Bike Share service for leisure during the pandemic could mean they will choose this mode of transportation for their daily office commute post COVID.
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Toronto city council approves plan for vacant home tax
The goal is to curb homeowners from keeping their properties empty as the availability and affordability of housing stagnates in the city.
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Ontario bestows land for community hub in Jane and Finch area
Ontario is donating 2.174 acres of land to the City of Toronto to build a much-needed community hub and centre for the arts in the Jane and Finch community.
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Toronto bolstering enforcement of residential mask bylaw
Since January 18, 2021, Toronto has received 1,950 complaints about improper mask usage in shared residential spaces.
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Toronto tightens restrictions on long-term care homes
Effective October 5, the City of Toronto’s long-term care homes will be restricting entrance to staff members, essential visitors and essential caregivers.
