Property Management
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Legionnaires outbreak renews focus on facility risk
A recent Toronto Public Health investigation has identified a cooling tower at the Toronto Transit Commission’s Hillcrest Complex as the source of a Legionnaires' disease outbreak.
CondoBusiness
Evolving smart home tech redefines aging in place
Emerging technologies are powering homes into active support systems that can monitor, predict and respond to the changing needs of older adults and boost their
Canadian Apartment Magazine
When procedural changes backfire
A tenant uprising at a high‑rise in Etobicoke is fast becoming a cautionary tale for Ontario landlords, after residents pushed back against sudden procedural changes that disrupted how they pay rent.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Winter maintenance budgeting gets slipperier
A threatened 50 per cent tariff on Canadian road salt imported into the United States is creating winter maintenance budgeting uncertainties on both sides of the international border.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Tech access to boost occupants’ IAQ oversight
Greater access to low-cost indoor air quality (IAQ) sensors may create new scrutiny for facility management teams.
CondoBusiness
Insurance market shift demands budget vigilance
The high insurance premiums that have rattled Ontario’s condo corporations are declining after years of substantial increases, but industry professionals are cautioning boards to remain vigilant about various insurance-related risks that can impact their budgets.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Advancing resident-centred seniors’ housing
SIML's latest acquisitions represent both a strategic expansion and a deepened investment in the long‑term stability of Québec’s seniors’ housing sector.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Barrier-free facilities prioritize lived experience
A crop of new barrier-free facilities are championing the lived experience of people with disabilities through flexible lay-outs and sensory-conscious spaces.
CondoBusiness
Emerging tech seeks to advance pool safety
Pool safety is under renewed scrutiny after two recent incidents occurred at condominiums in the Greater Toronto Area, one involving a chemical mishap and the other a fatal drowning.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Occupational exposure registry a first in Canada
Ontario-based workers can now track their exposure to 11 hazardous substances through Canada’s first-ever occupational exposure registry (OER). The province’s newly launched online portal is
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Women could help close skilled trades labour gap
Women are significantly underrepresented in the skilled trades sector, which directly limits the pool of qualified workers that the facilities management industry depends on.
CondoBusiness
Ontario condo fees outpace other provinces
Condo fees in Ontario are both a necessity and a point of contention for many owners. What do monthly increases mean for owners and prospective buyers?
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Navigating Ontario’s drug activity regulations
The proposed regulations under the Measures Respecting Premises with Illegal Drug Activity Act, 2025 introduce new responsibilities and heightened risks for landlords.
CondoBusiness
B.C. realtors urge review of Strata Property Act
The BCREA and the AOIR are calling on the provincial government to undertake a full review of the Strata Property Act.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
FMs brace for rising workloads and tight budgets
The facility management industry is preparing for higher workloads, modest budget growth and a more deliberate approach to staffing and project risk over the next year.
CondoBusiness
Condos grapple with overcrowded units
Overcrowding is difficult to address and even harder to resolve, especially when governing documents provide little clarity.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Top 10 market trends that defined 2025
Canada's multifamily market was impacted by several factors in 2025, including lower immigration targets, changing government policies and rising material costs.



















