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EV chargers

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Canada to invest in 1,800 new EV chargers

$12 million in funding will go towards the installation of over 1,800 new EV chargers in Guelph multi-res buildings and other key locations.
B.C. moves to mandate cooling in new housing

Canadian Apartment Magazine

B.C. moves to mandate cooling in new housing

A proposed amendment to the B.C. building code would require cooling capability to maintain the temperature at no higher than 26⁰ Celsius in at least one room of every new residential dwelling unit.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

First phase of Canary Landing launches

Dream Unlimited Corp., Kilmer Group and Tricon Residential Inc. have officially launched Maple House, the first phase of Canary Landing.
new home

REMI Network

GTA new home market rebounds in April

The new home market in the Greater Toronto Area began to normalize in April with sales starting to return to more traditional levels.
Retrofit funds opened via banking aggregator

Canadian Property Management

Retrofit funds opened via banking aggregator

Canada Infrastructure Bank is opening another avenue for small and mid-sized landlords to obtain low-cost financing for decarbonization projects.
Federal heritage buildings listed for offloading

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Federal heritage buildings listed for offloading

Public Services and Procurement Canada has released a list of 10 properties “in various stages of the disposal process” as part of an invitation to select stakeholders to bring forward proposals to reposition the space.
first-time homebuyers

REMI Network

Confidence among first-time homebuyers edges up

Homebuyers are placing greater importance on the proximity of their homes to where they work.
U.S. REIT adds to Alberta casino holdings

Canadian Property Management

U.S. REIT adds to Alberta casino holdings

U.S.-based VICI Properties will acquire four facilities in Edmonton and Calgary through a sale-leaseback transaction, following a similar deal earlier this year for casinos in Edmonton, Calgary and Lethbridge.
housing accelerator fund

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Manitoba to convert forfeited houses into affordable dwellings

The Manitoba government announced that six forfeited houses in the Point Douglas neighbourhood will be converted into affordable housing units for low income families.
workplace

REMI Network

BDP conducts workplace ‘experiment’ with Toronto studio

In a hybrid work era, BDP Quadrangle has opened a two-floor studio in The Well as an experiment with in-person arrangements.
Slate unveils plan for 800-acre redevelopment site

Canadian Property Management

Slate unveils plan for 800-acre redevelopment

Slate Asset Management envisions a major business and intermodal transportation hub with up to 12 million square feet of employment space on the Hamilton harbourfront lands.
Toronto to offer multifamily retrofit financing

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Toronto to offer multifamily retrofit financing

Multifamily landlords in Toronto could qualify for grants of up to $1.5 million through a newly launched energy retrofit initiative for buildings of 3+ storeys constructed before 1990.
home sales

REMI Network

Canadian home sales jump 11.3% in April

Home sales picked up across the country in April. The Canadian Real Estate Association reported a double digit jump of 11.3 per cent since March.
August rents

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Canada’s average asking rent up 20% since 2021

Canada’s average asking rent has risen 20 per cent since the pandemic low of April 2021, up to $2,002 representing an increase of $340 per month.
HVAC-related infections controls considered

Canadian Facility Management & Design

HVAC-related infection controls considered

A first-ever ASHRAE standard for mitigating the airborne spread of infectious pathogens in indoor spaces has been released for public review.
Rockway Centre

REMI Network

BC senior facility receives WELL Precertification Award

Vendure Retirement Communities is the first senior living facility in Canada to receive WELL Precertification for its Waterview project in Nelson, BC.
Barrie

REMI Network

Sustainable condo community coming to Barrie

A new 73-unit townhome and condo community is coming to Barrie that will be sustainably heated and cooled using a dedicated geothermal system.