Industry News
Construction Business
Trans Mountain expansion pipeline moves forward
Trans Mountain’s CEO Ian Anderson and officials were in in Acheson, Alberta to mark the start of construction for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project.
REMI Network
Spaces to open two co-working facilities at Zibi
Spaces is opening two new co-working facilities next year in the Zibi development, located in the downtown cores of Ottawa and Gatineau.
REMI Network
Vancouver to phase in 75% hike on empty homes tax
Vancouver will be phasing in an empty homes tax rate hike of 25 per cent for each of the next three years.
Construction Business
Calgary mental health centre breaks ground
A new Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health has broken ground in the northwest community of Hounsfield Heights in Calgary.
REMI Network
Alberta overhauls condo regulations
Adjustments include everything from disclosure of information to how annual general meetings are organized.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Changes to Toronto’s RentSafeTO bylaw
On November 26th, Toronto City Council voted in favour of amending the RentsafeTO bylaw, based on recommendations from the Planning and Housing Committee to beef up landlord responsibilities.
REMI Network
Ontario presents bill to toughen real estate ethics
Ontario has introduced a long-awaited bill that would make significant changes to the way real estate professionals conduct their business.
Design Quarterly
Canada’s first 10 Zero Carbon buildings certified
CaGBC is helping Canada eliminate carbon emissions with 10 projects certifying under its Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) Standard.
REMI Network
Peter & Adelaide tower breaks ground in Toronto
Construction has started on Peter & Adelaide, a 47-storey, mixed-use tower that combines condo suites and retail.
Canadian Property Management
Sustainability fund carries lasting values
The IREM Foundation fund will carry Elaina Tattersdale's name, paying tribute to her memory and commitment to commercial real estate operations that respect the environment and well-being of building occupants.
Construction Business
World’s largest rooftop farm under construction
Construction of the world’s largest rooftop farm is set to complete by March 2020. It will be Lufa Farms’ fourth commercial rooftop greenhouse.
REMI Network
The Second City moving to One York complex
Toronto’s legendary comedy venue The Second City will bring a piece of history to a young and modern complex near the waterfront in 2020.
REMI Network
Flexible workspace is changing Canada’s suburbs
The trend of flexible working is having a strong, socio-economic effect on suburban areas outside of big cities, according to new research.
REMI Network
New Sudbury Centre lauded for sustainable operations
New Sudbury Centre, the largest shopping centre in Northern Ontario, was recently celebrated for its many sustainable achievements.
REMI Network
Strong demand for 1 Square Phillips in Montreal
The first phase of the 1 Square Phillips condo in Montreal is underway, with strong buyer demand, reports project developer Brivia Group.
Design Quarterly
Carbon tool launched for building materials
The Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3) tool is a first that allows the building industry to analyze embodied carbon emissions of materials.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Average monthly rents up 5.5% in Canada
New data from Rentals.ca reveals that average monthly rents for a one-bedroom apartment in Toronto continue to be the highest in Canada.



