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Canadian Apartment Magazine

Federal funding fuels Toronto’s rental build‑out

Toronto is set for a major rental construction push, with $2.7 billion in federal funding driving an expansion of the city’s purpose‑built rental stock alongside new City incentives aimed at speeding up delivery.
ASHRAE scholarships recognize worldwide merit

Canadian Property Management

ASHRAE scholarships recognize worldwide merit

Canadian engineering students stand out among top recipients of 2026 ASHRAE scholarships to support professional studies related to built environment design, technologies and performance.
housing market

Canadian Apartment Magazine

New research suggests rising risks for Canada’s housing market

Canada’s housing market is straining under the weight of shifting economic conditions, cooling demographic growth, and a sharp reversal in investor sentiment, according to new report.
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REMI Network

Ontario invests in first medical school for family doctors

The York School of Medicine is expected to open in 2028 with 80 undergraduate seats and 102 postgraduate seats.
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Saskatoon eyes utility-funded model for multi-unit garbage

All property taxpayers contribute to garbage collection service, but that funding model may soon change.
Boardwalk REIT

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Boardwalk REIT posts steady Q2 results

Boardwalk REIT reported another stable quarter in Q2 2026, underscoring the continued resilience of Canada’s affordable rental segment.
BST Canada

Canadian Apartment Magazine

BST Canada announces Toronto acquisition

BST Canada has expanded its Toronto footprint with the acquisition of three high-rise apartment buildings totalling 487 rental units, marking another strategic step in the
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REMI Network

CMHC forecasts gradual housing market recovery

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) predicts average home prices will likely decline in 2026 and then slowly rise, while housing starts will continue to fall throughout 2027 and 2028.
B.C. zeroes in on chronic property offenders

Canadian Property Management

B.C. zeroes in on chronic property offenders

British Columbia is taking a team approach in an effort to turn around offenders with multiple convictions for property crimes.
Prima Living expands Ontario presence

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Prima Living expands Ontario presence

Prima Living completes a $118-million deal to acquire nine seniors residences, encompassing 689 suites, from Chartwell Retirement Residences.
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REMI Network

Ontario advances meeting-related condo legislation

The Condominium Authority of Ontario announced key legislative changes that will create new opportunities and challenges for condo boards, owners, and managers.
Toronto Pearson

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Toronto Pearson invests $1.5B into terminal modernization

Toronto Pearson Airport is investing $1.5 billion to revitalize Terminals 1 and 3 as part of its ongoing Pearson LIFT modernization program.
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REMI Network

GTHA new condo sales up 52% in Q2

New condo sales in the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area increased 52 per cent annually to 702 units in Q2-2026.
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Construction Business

Vancouver approves $3.5 billion capital plan

Vancouver City Council has approved the 2027–2030 Capital Plan, a $3.5 billion investment in renewing infrastructure and public amenities.
Multifamily rent growth rests on renewals

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Multifamily rent growth rests on renewals

On average, Canada’s private rental housing stock delivered roughly $1,093 of monthly operating income per unit across a universe of 533,000 units in 12 major markets during Q2 2026.
RentSafeTO eyed to aid criminal prosecutions

Canadian Apartment Magazine

RentSafeTO eyed to aid criminal prosecutions

Toronto’s Planning and Housing Committee calls for more criminal investigation and prosecution of rental housing landlords engaging in fraudulent evictions or chronic property neglect.
CHEO

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CHEO completes major energy retrofit

The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario introduced new energy-saving technology as part of its 10-year campus redevelopment plan.