Industry News
Canadian Property Management
CERS relief measures revised and extended
Relief measures will be more generous than previously announced for commercial tenants and owners/occupiers qualifying for the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy.
REMI Network
Condo slated for Capitol Theatre revival
New renderings of the theatre-turned-condo include a visual of a speakeasy-inspired golf simulator and social club.
REMI Network
University of Waterloo upgrades campus ventilation systems
The mechanical engineering team at the University of Waterloo is reviewing the air flow for all classrooms in preparation for fall.
REMI Network
Nova Scotia community buildings get funding for energy efficiency
A crop of community buildings in Nova Scotia are getting energy efficient upgrades through multilevel government commitments, including $3.3 million from the province.
REMI Network
Plans move ahead for new science facilities at University of Victoria
The province of British Columbia and the University of Victoria are building new learning facilities to support growing demand in engineering and computer science.
REMI Network
Ontario students call for stronger campus safety measures
Post-secondary students in Ontario are calling for more clarity and adequate funding to ensure all campuses are safe for everyone returning to school.
REMI Network
Scarce data in long-term care homes may hinder reform
A significant lack of socio-demographic data in long-term care homes could hinder the development of new standards and programs meant to improve elder care in Canada.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Vacant office tower conversion underway in Calgary
Two non-profit organizations have joined forces to convert a vacant office tower in downtown Calgary into much-needed affordable housing.
Canadian Property Management
Canadian CRE players report 2021 portfolio data
Nearly 200 respondents who collectively own and/or manage more than 2.2 billion square feet of space reported to the 26th annual Who's Who in Canadian Real Estate survey.
REMI Network
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.
Canadian Property Management
New national brokerage launched
Headquartered in Vancouver, CDNGLOBAL is the privately owned venture of former Devencore executives, also boasting regional offices in Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and Halifax.
Construction Business
Michael Brooks joins WGBC board of directors
Michael Brooks, chief executive officer of REALPAC, has been named to the board of directors of the World Green Building Council and will also serve as treasurer for 2021-22.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Yorkdale becomes first Canadian retail centre to achieve GBAC STAR accreditation
Yorkdale is the latest Canadian facility to achieve the certification, which indicates that best infection prevention practices are in place.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
New report looks at long-term benefits of deep building retrofits
A new report by the Pembina Institute concludes that a national renovation wave of deep building retrofits could generate more than $48 billion in economic development.
Canadian Property Management
2021 pandemic guide draws on lessons learned
Ironically, COVID-19 delayed what had been a planned 2020 update, but also generated myriad new insights for the resulting 2021 edition of BOMA Canada's established reference document.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Canadians expect peak-pandemic cleanliness in the long term
However, only 13 per cent of respondents believe public spaces are currently being disinfected at a high level.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Average rent in Canada rises for 2nd straight month
Average rent in Canada increased for the second month in a row, after six straight months of decline, according to the June National Rent Report.



















