Ontario
CondoBusiness
TREB opposes possible Ontario foreign buyer tax
The TREB is strongly against imposing a provincial foreign buyer tax in addition to existing provincial taxes on home buyers.
Canadian Property Management
Ontario offers unequal electricity cost cuts
An expanded perk for the industrial sector is expected to shift a greater share of Global Adjustment costs onto commercial customers, particularly those with monthly electricity loads less than 1 megawatt.
CondoBusiness
EQ Awards presented to Ontario green builders
The recent EnerQuality Housing Innovation Forum featured a series of sustainability presentations for the housing industry, followed by the EQ Awards Gala.
CondoBusiness
More draft regs released under condo law reforms
The Ontario government released Friday a third round of draft rules under the Protecting Condominium Owners Act.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario invests in Sunnybrook blood cancer facility
Ontario is investing in a new facility at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre to provide specialized treatment for people suffering from blood cancers.
CondoBusiness
Workplace safety tips for property managers
Coordinating building systems and dealing with a variety of issues personal to clients’ homes have the potential to place property managers in harm’s way.
CondoBusiness
Proposed changes to Condominium Act regs released
A plain language summary of the first round of proposed changes to rules under the Condominium Act was posted yesterday on Ontario’s Regulatory Registry. The draft
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario green bond to fund sustainable infrastructure
Ontario recently issued its third green bond, raising $800 million to help fund clean transportation and environmentally friendly infrastructure.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario invests in the improvement of over 200 local facilities
To celebrate its 150th anniversary as a province, Ontario is investing $25 million in the improvement and renovation of 203 local facilities through the Ontario150 Community Capital Program.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario invests in repairs at children and youth centres
Ontario is supporting critical repairs and renovations at community agencies across the province to keep facilities well-maintained, safe and accessible.
CondoBusiness
ICONA Condominiums to become Vaughan’s tallest tower
The Gupta Group has announced plans to launch ICONA Condominiums in Vaughan, Ont. The two-tower development will feature Vaughan's tallest tower.
CondoBusiness
Condo manager licensing reg released for comment
The Ontario government’s plans to license condominium managers moved forward with the release last week of a general regulation for public review.
CondoBusiness
SmartREIT to begin first residential project
SmartREIT and Mitchell Goldhar will soon begin their first high-rise residential project of approximately 700 units at SmartCentres Place in Vaughan, Ont.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario invests in new University of Ottawa building
Ontario is investing $6.4 million in a new Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics complex at the University of Ottawa.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
New high school and community hub set for Bloor-Dufferin area
Ontario is investing $20 million to build a state-of-the-art high school and community hub in Toronto's Bloor-Dufferin neighbourhood.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Federal and provincial governments invest in new Centennial College campus
Ontario is investing $25.8-mil to develop the Centennial College Downsview Park Aerospace Campus, while the federal government will provide $18.4-mil.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario to upgrade and expand Don Yard GO facility
Ontario plans to improve the Union Station GO rail corridor to better manage congestion, increase service and support the growing number of commuters in the GTHA.
