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Toronto readies for international soccer stage

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Toronto readies for international soccer stage

Preparations for Toronto Stadium’s turn on the international soccer stage are progressing, with phase one of $146 million worth of planned upgrades now complete.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Proposal submitted to redevelop iconic Saint Luke’s

Kindred Works aims to redevelop Toronto's iconic Saint Luke’s church and schoolhouse into a vibrant, mixed-use community hub.
Traffic evolving on the skilled trades career path

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Traffic evolving on skilled trades career path

A sizable majority of recent survey respondents perceive careers in the skilled trades garner good incomes, but only one-third say they offer a good work-life balance.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Construction begins on two new Langley housing projects

Construction is underway on two new development sites in the Township of Langley, BC, marking a significant step forward in the province's efforts to expand housing.
Indigenous-led assessments gaining traction

Construction Business

Indigenous-led assessments gaining traction

A new guidance document is in sync with a national push for major infrastructure projects and expectations that First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples will be engaged in decisions affecting their lands.
Indigenous

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Indigenous youth centre a Calgary first

The Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth celebrated the grand opening of its new permanent cultural space in Calgary.
Hudson's Bay

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Cree corporation bids on vacant Hudson’s Bay building

The James Bay Eeyou Corporation and JHD Immobilier announced a $400-million bid to acquire the former Hudson's Bay building in downtown Montreal.
municipalities

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Municipalities earn failing grade for housing targets

Housing starts and sales decline across the Greater Golden Horseshoe.
UBC

Construction Business

UBC celebrates Beaty Biodiversity Centre expansion

UBC has opened a $45 million expansion of the Beaty Biodiversity Centre.
rental housing gap

REMI Network

Housing supply report reveals regional differences

Toronto is on track for its lowest annual housing starts total in 30 years.
recycling

Construction Business

Study: tackling construction plastic waste

Light House has released the Construction Plastics Initiative (CPI) Benchmarking Study, the first national effort to evaluate plastics.
pickleball

Construction Business

Largest pickleball centre coming to B.C. in 2026

Opening in 2026, a 98,000-square-foot indoor sports facility is set to become the largest indoor pickleball centre in British Columbia.
rate cut

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Canada’s rental squeeze continues despite rate cut

While lower interest rates may ease mortgage payments for property owners, they do little to close the affordability gap that leaves many renters one paycheque away from missing payments.
SFU gathering house

Construction Business

SFU opens First Peoples’ Gathering House

Simon Fraser University has officially opened the 15,000-square-foot First Peoples’ Gathering House at its Burnaby campus.
Appraisal Institute of Canada

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Appraisal Institute of Canada addresses housing crisis

The group is calling for a permanent, multi-sector advisory committee to identify systemic risks.
housing market

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Nearly 600 new homes proposed for Surrey

A new proposal in Surrey will bring almost 600 new homes and shelter spaces to the community through three new BC Housing-funded developments.
affordable

REMI Network

Feds give $85.5M for sustainable affordable housing 

The federal government and FCM unveiled an $85.5-million funding boost for energy-efficient and affordable housing as the country champions Green Buildings Week.