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CondoBusiness
Ontario to tweak electricity rebate criteria
Common area accounts registering more than 250,000 kilowatt-hours of consumption annually receive the rebate under a grandfathering provision that is slated to end on Oct. 31, 2021.
Canadian Property Management
CRE sussed for circular economy applications
BOMA members and other interested parties are asked to complete a short online survey ahead of the upcoming launch of the new Circular Economy Guide for Commercial Real Estate.
Design Quarterly
Surrey commits to building for accessibility
Surrey is the first city in Canada to commit to building to a Gold level using Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
CAPREIT acquires two Montreal rental properties
CAPREIT announced it has completed the acquisition of two Montreal rental properties comprised of five apartment buildings and 154 suites.
REMI Network
Stricter mortgage stress test won’t quell buying frenzy anytime soon
While it’s hard to predict the consequences of the new stress test, the move isn’t necessarily a silver bullet for a cooler housing market, experts say.
REMI Network
Urban exodus in Ontario may be exaggerated
Small-town life appeals to only 18 per cent of big city residents who are considering selling their home in the next year.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
New roles will support Accessible Canada Act
Applications are invited for Governor-in-Council appointments within the Canadian Human Rights Commission and the Ministry of Employment and Social Development.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
GTHA multi-res prioritized for EV charger funds
The Toronto Atmospheric Fund could soon be disbursing grants to help install about 300 electric vehicle chargers in public venues and multi-unit residential buildings throughout the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Indoor temperatures logged in Ontario LTC homes
There is still no requirement for air conditioning in all residents’ rooms, but Ontario long-term care home operators now have to implement prescribed measures to prevent heat-related illnesses.
REMI Network
Nova Scotia gets funding for healthcare and LTC facilities
New funding will help renovate and rehabilitate 40 healthcare and long-term care facilities across Nova Scotia to improve patient and staff safety.
REMI Network
Ontario extends educational deadline for transitional general licensees
Ontario is extending the time that all transitional general licensees have to complete the education and exam requirements to apply for a general licence.
Canadian Property Management
QuadReal forms operating partner group
Taking on the role of executive vice president and operating partner, Michael Zea will work with the various operating companies in which QuadReal holds an ownership interest.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Nova Scotia adds new protocols for showing rental units
The Province of Nova Scotia has announced new protocols for showing residential rental units during the third wave of COVID-19.
Design Quarterly
Cornelia Oberlander passes at age 99
Canadian landscape architecture icon Cornelia Oberlander has died at 99. She was a leader in sustainable design and a pioneer of green roofs.
REMI Network
New guide demystifies EV charging in MURBs
A new educational guide aims to demystify the complex process of installing EV charging stations in multi-unit residential buildings.
Canadian Property Management
BOMA BC lauds commercial real estate industry
Companies and individuals in the commercial real estate industry were lauded for their superior service at the BOMA BC Awards of Excellence.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Canderel acquires prime Toronto site for development
Canderel announced it has purchased the 1.91-acre lot at 490 St. Clair Avenue West, on the northeast corner of St Clair Avenue West and Bathurst Street.



















