Industry News
REMI Network
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.
REMI Network
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.




