COVID-19
REMI Network
Condos low on list for boomers thinking of buying
A new survey from Royal LePage found that 35 per cent of this cohort is thinking of buying a home in the next few years.
Canadian Property Management
Manulife Centre primed for retail relaunch
One of Canada’s pioneering mixed-used developments is ready to unveil its new look after an extensive revitalization project, and in step with phase two of Ontario's post-lockdown reopening plan.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Risk assessment for the pandemic’s late stages
A three-minute assessment exercise helps users identify and minimize exposure risks at a time when rules are changing, more people are returning to public venues and it is not easily apparent who has been fully vaccinated.
Canadian Property Management
Pandemic interlude grips fifth successive quarter
The pandemic interlude cast gloom on Canadian office markets for a fifth successive quarter, but they are heading into a sixth with signs that pressures could be easing.
REMI Network
Province buffs up funds for Bracebridge community centre
Ontario is investing more than $16 million to support the construction of a $22-million multi-use community centre in Bracebridge.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Private donations unlock Alberta events aid
$13 million is earmarked to support the resumption of in-person attendance at programming offered in cultural centres, museums, sports facilities, arts spaces and agricultural society halls.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Temporary patios get path to permanency in B.C.
Pandemic-prompted temporary patios could be welcome for the long term at British Columbia’s restaurants and pubs.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Health, wellness and the internet
The need for strong internet connection that facilitates all aspects of a tenant’s life—working, learning, exercising, socializing—is here to stay.
Construction Business
Edmonton reveals two year plan for downtown
The City of Edmonton has announced a new two-year Downtown Vibrancy Strategy to support businesses, visitors, employees and residents.
REMI Network
GTA condo price rises by 44% since 2017 housing peak
Condos have appreciated more than any other housing type in the GTA when comparing the average price from the housing peak in 2017 to today.
Construction Business
$8.8 million funding to upgrade 10 fire halls in B.C.
The Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia are investing more than $8.8 million to upgrade 10 fire halls across B.C.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
5 essential lessons learnt from COVID-19
The pandemic has yielded numerous key lessons for the cleaning industry, not least the importance of effective cleaning and training.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Just how effective is plexiglass?
Experts suggest plexiglass is not a hugely effective standalone COVID-19 transmission prevention measure.
Construction Business
B.C. sets up fast lane for construction vaccinations
B.C.’s first COVID-19 vaccine “fast lane” for construction workers are setting up in the Vancouver Coastal and Fraser Health Regions.
REMI Network
Nova Scotia invests in tourism recovery
Operators of tourist-friendly spaces across Nova Scotia will be on the receiving end of a $18.2-million restart package as part of the province's phased reopening strategy.
REMI Network
Facilities get COVID funding boost across eastern Ontario
More than $22 million in infrastructure upgrades will be shared among municipalities across eastern Ontario to protect the health and well-being of residents.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Selecting workstations for post-COVID re-entry
Designing a workplace today is a balancing act. It must effectively account for social distancing requirements while also recognizing the need for interaction and collaboration.
