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CERS relief measures revised and extended

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.
Capitol Theatre

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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.
ventilation

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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.
Nova Scotia

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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. 
Victoria

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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.
Post-secondary

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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. 
Kipling Acres

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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.
vacant office tower conversion

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 CRE players share 2021 portfolio data

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.
vacant home tax

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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.
new national brokerage launched

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.
Sustainable finance quest spurs global alliance

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.
Yorkdale

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.
BOMA Canada's 2021 pandemic guide set for release

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.
cleanliness

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.
renter income

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.