Ontario
Canadian Property Management
CRE awaits spinoffs of new provincial spending
Quebec and Ontario have announced investment incentives that could have implications for land deals and/or technologies and products that commercial real estate uses.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Ontario 2023 Budget takes action on housing issues
The newly tabled Ontario 2023 Budget includes $24 million in funds to help clear backlogs and improve processes at the Landlord and Tenant Board.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario to fund skilled trades training centres
The Ontario government has allocated $224 million under its Skills Development Fund to help build, expand or upgrade training centres for the skilled trades.
Construction Business
Ontario requiring clean and safe washrooms
Ontario is making washrooms on construction sites private, clean and safe, while also requiring women’s-only washrooms.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Industry reps join Ontario housing advisory team
New appointees have been tasked with advising the Ontario government on its strategies to stimulate construction of 1.5 million new units of housing by 2031.
REMI Network
Ontario opens new round of inclusive community grants
This year's focus prioritizes projects that improve opportunities for community engagement and those that support older adults to age and live at home with access to care.
CondoBusiness
Storage facilities surge linked to cozy condos
Cozy condo units are linked to the rising profile of storage facilities among commercial real estate’s alternative asset classes.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Rent supplement levels mismatched with market
Frontline social agencies say affordable housing funds are going unspent in the Greater Toronto Area because caps on Ontario's rent supplements render them too low to compete in the market.
CondoBusiness
Ontario proposes sunset for timeshare contracts
The Ontario government is considering a 10-year exit horizon for timeshare contracts as part of its update to the Consumer Protection Act.
Canadian Property Management
CDM program hiccups logged in Ontario review
The COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain disruptions are frequently cited, but not the only reasons for uneven uptake of Ontario’s energy retrofit and performance incentives over the past two years.
CondoBusiness
Discount overnight power rate coming to Ontario
The new optional time-of-use rate scheme for residential and small business customers will be based on four price periods and introduce a far greater discrepancy between lowest and highest-cost electricity.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Residential energy use re-emerges in CDM plans
Program reviewers with Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) are recommending broader inclusion of the multifamily and singe-family housing sectors in provincial conservation initiatives.
Canadian Property Management
Class B awaits dynamic electricity pricing
Newly announced plans to test and compare approaches for dynamic electricity pricing should be seen as very early notification for Ontario's small and mid-sized commercial customers.
CondoBusiness
Unregulated fees for unit sub-meters questioned
Ontario’s auditor general is calling for a closer look at the unregulated fees that electricity customers in multifamily buildings pay to unit sub-meter providers.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Accessibility advocate honoured for TCHC input
Cathy Birch has received the David C. Onley Award for Leadership in Accessibility, recognizing her commitment to improving the livability of Toronto Community Housing for residents with disabilities.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Ontario to further bolster LTB staffing
The Ontario government has allocated $1.4 million to hire about 35 additional staff to tackle the case backlog at the Landlord and Tenant Board,
Canadian Property Management
Ontario seeks advice on clean energy options
The Ontario government has appointed an advisory panel and commissioned an independent study to help facilitate electrification.
