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Province creating six transit-oriented communities in Toronto
Thousands of new homes will be rising near future transit stations along the Ontario Line subway and Scarborough Subway Extension.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Nova Scotia releases “Our Homes, Action for Housing” plan
The Nova Scotia government has just released its five-year “Our Homes, Action for Housing” plan, representing a projected $1-billion investment.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Heritage designations to pale in worship space
Heritage designations could pose fewer complications for religious and Indigenous organizations in Ontario when they undertake repairs and alternations in places of worship and spiritual practices.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
GTA rental construction declined in Q3
The number of purpose-built rentals under construction in the GTA fell to 18,267 units in Q3-2023, according to new data from Urbanation.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
EV charger funds directed outside big cities
Subsidies are now on offer for EV charger installations on publicly accessible sites in small to mid-sized Ontario communities with populations no greater than 170,000.
Canadian Property Management
Canada praised as GRESB benchmark leader
National averages aren’t revealed in the recently released 2023 global results, but Canada's high ranking among 75 participating countries was confirmed during an online discussion of trends underpinning the numbers.
REMI Network
Construction economists calling for urgent reforms
Canada's construction economists are pointing to oversights by the federal government, calling for urgent reforms to address the housing crisis.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Hullmark, BGO unveil plans for Beltline Yards
Hullmark, in partnership with BGO, has unveiled plans for Beltline Yards, a large, mixed-use neighbourhood located at Caledonia Road and Bowie in Toronto.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
New round of funding to improve accessibility
Qualifying recipients can receive up to $3 million to subsidize construction, renovation or retrofit projects that make way for more people with disabilities in community spaces and workplaces.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario set to tweak excess soil regulations
Proposed amendments to Ontario’s excess soil regulations would allow salt-contaminated fill on a wider range of sites and simplify landscape projects on industrial properties.
REMI Network
Lands sought for new joint hospital in Kitchener-Waterloo
Grand River Hospital and St. Mary's General Hospital are looking for space to build a future joint hospital in Kitchener-Waterloo.
REMI Network
Study finds sustainable alternative to air conditioning in hot, arid climates
The study focused on achieving a new benchmark in passive cooling inside naturally conditioned buildings in hot climates
Canadian Apartment Magazine
BC introduces new rules on short-term rentals
The B.C. government has introduced legislation to rein in short-term rentals and add back housing to the rental market.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
GTA multifamily deals sag to single digits in Q3
Summer saw a dearth of multifamily transactions, as Colliers Canada reports just eight deals in the Greater Toronto Area during the third quarter of 2023.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
NS asserting more control in housing arena
Newly introduced Bill 329 includes dozens of amendments to the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter to impose new requirements and give the Province more authority over planning and development.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
New data indicates rent growth may be slowing
While most major cities across Canada experienced rent growth in September, there are indications the market may be slowing.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
New study looks at impacts of Airbnb on rents
Airbnb activity has not generated an economically meaningful increase in rents across Canada, according to new research from The Conference Board of Canada.



















