Industry News
Ontario scrutinizes private security provision
The Ontario government is contemplating changes that could mean more record-keeping obligations for landlords and property management firms with in-house security personnel.
Saskatchewan funds new school playgrounds
The province of Saskatchewan has approved more than 40 playground projects through a new grant program it launched in fall 2025.
Construction underway on Penticton care facility
Seniors in the south Okanagan will soon have access to more long-term care with construction of a new long-term care home in Penticton.
Vancouver approves abandoned buildings by-law
The new by-law will help prevent buildings from becoming derelict and protect public safety.
RHF announces Barrier Buster Grants Program
The Rick Hansen Foundation, RBC and RBC Foundation are awarding forty accessibility grants.
Toronto funds gird against malevolent drivers
One-time funding is now available to reinforce eligible Toronto-based facilities against malevolent drivers deliberately intent on causing harm.
New Brunswick unwraps contaminated site status
Property owners, potential investors and other stakeholders can now find the status of any registered contaminated site in New Brunswick via a new online map.
Unlicensed retailers subvert NS cannabis market
Nova Scotia’s newly launched crackdown on illicit cannabis sales comes after the discovery that unlicensed retailers outnumber regulated outlets by more than two-to-one.
Integrated housing project breaks ground in False Creek
A new development in False Creek will blend housing, childcare and emergency response services.
Tariff blowback exerts ill force on wind farms
Advocates for Canada’s renewable energy industry want wind turbine towers exempted from the list of imported steel-based products that will be subject to a 25 per cent tariff as of Dec. 26, 2025.
Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre to open in January
The new facility, located in central-north Edmonton, will serve as a major community and recreational hub.
Scarborough debuts Toronto’s first net-zero aquatic facility
The Rouge Valley Recreation Centre also features the city’s first indoor cricket pitch.
Ontario unveils new rebates, incentives under $10.9B energy plan
Ontario announced new rebates for energy-efficient home appliances and incentives for industries and institutions under its $10.9-billion energy savings plan.
Ontario opens first new hospital with all single-patient rooms
The West Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Grimsby, Ontario, has officially opened, after more than three years of construction.
Toronto opens first net-zero child-care centre
The 19,000-square-foot facility is fully electrified and completely disconnected from natural gas.
Vancouver joins global accelerators to boost climate resilience
The City of Vancouver joined the C40 Cool Cities Accelerator and UN-Habitat's Urban Planning Accelerator as it focuses on building climate-resilient communities.
The Corleck to bring Irish culture to Toronto’s Waterfront
The Canada Ireland Foundation is planning to deliver new cultural experiences on Toronto's waterfront.
