Newly introduced Bill 329 includes dozens of amendments to the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter to impose new requirements and give the Province more authority over planning and development.

Industrial land owners in Ontario could qualify for up to $25,000 to reimburse 50 per cent of the costs of municipal and provincial planning and environmental studies.

Ontario has taken legislative steps to ensure that municipal councils do not need to worry about decision timelines under the Planning Act during the COVID-19-related state of emergency.

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing says the underlying principle of improving accessibility will be maintained, and connects the revisions to the government's commitment to cut red tape that is slowing down the production of new housing.

Costs and logistics can make a podium deck project seem intimidating. But with the right team and a strategic approach, it can yield lasting benefits.

The music industry may get a voice in the review process for development applications.

Ontario is providing a planning grant of up to $5 million to the Hospital for Sick Children to help plan for upgrades and improvements to the hospital.

Hazel McCallion recently hosted a summit of GTHA mayors and chairs to hear from municipal officials on the province’s Co-Ordinated Land Use Planning Review.

Fournier, Gersovitz, Moss, Drolet et associés architectes (FGMDA), a Montreal-based architecture firm that specializes in heritage conservation projects, heritage planning, Inuit and First Nations architecture