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Canary House

Canary House condo planned for 1850s heritage site

A mix of residential and commercial space will take shape in a 19th-century heritage building designed by former Toronto mayor Joseph Sheard.
Bayview at The Village

Canderel launches Bayview at The Village

Bayview at The Village, a 10-storey boutique mid-rise, is taking shape across from the soon-to-be-revamped Bayview Village Shopping Centre.
SFU

RESCON requests funds to advance pressing issues

As documented in its spring 2021 pre-budget submission, RESCON is asking for funds to alleviate ongoing issues critical to the residential construction industry.
buyer

Home-buying intent heats up during second wave

More people plan on buying a home compared to last summer, suggests newly released data analyzing housing expectations.
Dream Unlimited

Condo plans unveiled for five-property site in Yorkville

The property is one of several sites in the Bloor-Yorkville area in which Greybrook is actively developing, including the “Vertical Forest,” a residential building intended to support more than 350 tall trees on the exterior balconies.
masks

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.
Chandos

Can condos demand COVID-19 vaccination?

Canada is slow to administer doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, but condo communities are already beginning to consider some complex issues related to immunization.
towers

Iconic Vancouver towers win international award

Two iconic Vancouver towers have been named Best Tall Building winners by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.
condo

Luxury townhouses launch at 55C Bloor Yorkville Residences

Over the past year, Toronto has quickly seen townhomes become one of the most sought-after properties in the GTA due to a large majority of the population having to work remotely.
zero waste

Micro-grants available for zero waste champions

The Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) is offering new resources and micro-grants of $500 for buildings that take action through its Zero Waste High-Rise Project by February 28.
Appraisal Institute of Canada

National home price up 9.7 per cent in Q4

Markham, Vaughan, Burlington, Pickering, Oakville. The average home price in all these Ontario-based cities increased by at least $100,000 last quarter, compared to 2019.
Developers acquire Mississauga YMCA site

Mississauga YMCA site tagged for redevelopment

New owners of the 4.5-acre Mississauga YMCA site are promising future redevelopment that will make a statement in the city’s skyline.
Condo Act

Public invited to comment on digital, virtual processes under the Condo Act

The public is invited to join in written consultations regarding possible permanent changes to allow for digital and virtual processes under the Condominium Act, 1998.
Condo Act

Ontario officially launches condo buyer’s guide

Developers across the province are now required to provide purchasers of new or pre-construction residential condos with a copy of the guide and the current disclosure statement.
luxury home

Luxury home sales over $3-mil set new record in GTA

Luxury home sales more than $3 million set a new record in the GTA, with the number condo and freehold properties sold in 2020 topping peak 2017 levels.
Kirkland Centre

Kirkland Centre set for transit-oriented remake

RioCan REIT and Broccolini Real Estate Group have joined forces to redevelop an open-air retail centre in suburban Montreal.
GTA rents

Montreal area condo listings soar in December

Active condo listings rose by 18 per cent—a number that has not been seen for a month of December since 2012.