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Ontario to tweak electricity rebate eligibility

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.
BOMA Canada to launch Circular Economy Guide for Real Estate

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.
accessibility

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.
Pier 4

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.
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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.
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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.
New government positions support Accessible Canada Act mandate

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.
Toronto Atmospheric Fund approved as delivery organization for EV charger funds

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.
Indoor temperatures must be logged in Ontario long-term care homes

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.
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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.
transitional general licensees

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.
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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.
RentCafe insurance

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.
Cornelia Oberlander

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.
B.C. to ease rules for strata EV expenditures

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.
BOMA BC

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.
Canderel

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.