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CRE Industry Coalition bashes proposed parking levy

The CRE Industry Coalition issued a report today outlining key disadvantages of a proposed parking levy on commercially-owned parking stalls in Toronto.

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Support staff in Windsor, Ont. schools vote to strike

Support staff at the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board voted to support a strike.

CondoBusiness

Canadian housing starts trend higher in September

In September, the trend measure of housing starts was 199,503 units, compared to 196,465 in August, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

CondoBusiness

Hazel McCallion hosts GTHA summit over land planning concerns

Hazel McCallion recently hosted a summit of GTHA mayors and chairs to hear from municipal officials on the province’s Co-Ordinated Land Use Planning Review.

CondoBusiness

Brandy Lane Homes to help revitalize Robertson Davies Park

Brandy Lane Homes and the City of Toronto are working together to revitalize Robertson Davies Park after 29 Norway Maple trees were accidentally cut down.

CondoBusiness

Metro Vancouver home sales fall 32.6 per cent

September 2016 saw Metro Vancouver home sales fall to 2,253, a 32.6 per cent drop compared to the 3,345 sales recorded in September 2015.

REMI Network

First woman in Quebec awarded LEED Fellow

Josée Lupien, LEED AP BD+C & ID+C, is now the first woman in Quebec awarded the status of LEED Fellow, a title of prestigious distinction in the sustainable building industry.

REMI Network

Canada’s largest built shopping centre since 2009 opens

Tsawwassen Mills shopping centre in Vancouver, the largest built in Canada since 2009, is officially open.

Construction Business

VRCA recognizes B.C.’s top contractors

B.C’s top construction contractors were recognized at the 2016 Vancouver Regional Construction Association’s (VRCA) annual Awards of Excellence gala on October 5. The VRCA Gold

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Ontario participates in Global Ergonomics Month

Ontario will be participating in Global Ergonomics Month in October to help prevent workplace hazards that could lead to musculoskeletal disorders.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Bridgepoint Active Healthcare receives architecture award

Bridgepoint Active Healthcare was recently presented with a Governor General’s Medal in Architecture, the highest recognition for Canadian architecture.

Design Quarterly

Renowned Vancouver architect Bing Thom has died

Renowned Vancouver architect Bing Thom has died at the age of 75. Thom suffered a brain aneurism while on a recent trip in Hong Kong

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Sault Ste. Marie welcomes Certified Rental Building

The Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO) launched its Certified Rental Building Program in Sault Ste. Marie at Pine Allard’s apartment community, located at 751 Pine Street.

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Northview Apartment REIT appoints new Trustee

The Board of Trustees of Northview Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust announced the appointment of the Honourable Jim Prentice, P.C., Q.C., as a Trustee of Northview.

Canadian Property Management

Canada-wide carbon polluting fees coming

Canadian provinces and territories have been given a 2018 deadline to either invoke some form of carbon pricing or accept a federally imposed model.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Ontario invests in Thunder Bay sporting facilities

Ontario is investing up to $3 million in sport facilities across the province to support sports at the amateur level and boost economic growth.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Affordable Rental Innovation Fund kicks off

While speaking at the Toronto Housing Summit on September 30th, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and the Minister responsible for CMHC, announced that CMHC is now ready to accept applications under the Affordable Rental Innovation Fund.