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PNE

Construction Business

PNE amphitheatre breaks ground in Vancouver

The new PNE amphitheatre in Vancouver has broken ground. Completion is set for summer 2026.
RentCafe insurance

Canadian Apartment Magazine

New report exposes inequities in rental housing

The review panel on the Financialization of Purpose-Built Rental Housing has released its report addressing the inequities facing tenants in greatest need.
NAIT

Construction Business

Alberta invests $43M in new NAIT training centre

Alberta is investing $43 million in a new apprenticeship centre at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.
Consumer

CondoBusiness

Consumer protection on Ontario’s condo agenda

The Ontario government reiterates its awareness that “more than one million Ontarians call a condominium community home” as it launches one public consultation and promises another.
Ivanhoe Cambridge receives investment accolades

Canadian Property Management

Ivanhoé Cambridge receives investment accolades

Ivanhoé Cambridge has been named global real estate investor of the year in the 2024 IPE Real Estate Awards for institutional investors.
Guelph

Construction Business

City of New Westminster opens new aquatic centre

The City of New Westminster has officially opened the aquatic centre portion of the new təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre. 
climate report CCA

Canadian Property Management

Windmill Development gets One Planet Living nod

Windmill Development Group has been named a Global Leader under the One Planet Living framework, securing a rare distinction seldom accorded to a corporate entity.
Mortgage practices up for review in Ontario

CondoBusiness

Mortgage practices up for review in Ontario

Consumer protection, professional conduct and administrative processes are focus areas of Ontario's in-progress review of the Mortgage Brokerages, Lenders and Administrators Act.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

“The Creek” rental project kicks off in Port Moody

The Creek rental project is the first phase of a much larger mixed-use development underway in Port Moody, BC.
rental housing gap

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Mississauga proposes plan to spur new rental housing

The City of Mississauga has proposed an "Action Plan for New Housing" prioritizing the construction of affordable purpose-built rental projects.
passive house

REMI Network

Vancouver opens Passive House cultural hub

The City of Vancouver opened a cultural hub in the downtown South area that is also the tallest certified commercial Passive House development in Canada.
Hotel sales value value and room prices up in Q1

Canadian Property Management

Hotel sales value and room prices up in Q1

Canadian hotel sales totalled $750 million in the first quarter of 2024, up 130 per cent from the comparable period last year. The average price per room also increased by 12 per cent.
Toronto and Vancouver nurture mortgage tech

Canadian Property Management

Toronto and Vancouver nurture mortgage tech

Mortgage tech is the top draw for tech sector venture capital in Toronto and Vancouver, contrasting with the investment emphasis in major U.S. markets.
skilled trades

REMI Network

Skilled Trades Ontario launches resource hub

The newly released online information hub is being touted as a go-to source for anyone interested in learning more about skilled trades.
passive house

REMI Network

U of T Scarborough achieves Passive House first

A student residence at the University of Toronto Scarborough has become the largest building in Canada to receive Passive House Classic certification.
MacEwan

Construction Business

MacEwan School of Business breaks ground

Construction has begun on the new School of Business at MacEwan University in Edmonton.
Alberta budget

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Alberta proposes new tools to accelerate housing development

If passed, Bill 20 will enable municipalities to offer multi-year residential property tax exemptions to encourage more housing development, among other new tools.