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Canadian Facility Management & Design
Canada, Quebec invest in Tadoussac library project
The governments of Canada and Quebec are each investing over $134,000 in the redevelopment of the Tadoussac municipal library in the Haute-Côte-Nord region.
CondoBusiness
National housing starts trend down in July
The national trend in housing starts declined slightly to 219,988 units in July 2018, down from 221,738 units in June 2018, according to CMHC.
Canadian Property Management
Quebec urges energy retrofits and fuel switching
Conservation is the top priority in Quebec's recently unveiled plan to reduce province-wide energy consumption, boost low-carbon supply and embrace electricity storage and smart grid applications.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Montreal suburb moves to ban leaf blowers during summer
Beaconsfield, Quebec has moved one step closer to banning the use of leaf blowers during summer months after a motion was passed.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Homeless prioritized for Quebec rent supplements
Recipients contribute a share of private sector housing costs equal to 25 per cent of their income, while the subsidy covers the remainder.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
New LED lighting for Beacon Hill Park in Quebec
To enhance its sports and recreational facilities and save energy, the city of Beaconsfield, Que., recently replaced the lighting at Beacon Hill Park.
Canadian Property Management
Quebec foresees return on energy retrofit loans
The Quebec government and the labour-sponsored investment fund, Fondaction, will each contribute $15 million in seed capital to underwrite energy efficiency improvements in commercial buildings.
CondoBusiness
Quebec and Newfoundland proffer homebuyer funds
Provincial budgets, released in both provinces on March 27, outline different approaches to financial assistance that's projected to benefit about 430 recipients in Newfoundland and 47,000 in Quebec.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
M Real Estate unveils new office space, The M Coach House
Greater Montreal-based real estate agency M Real Estate recently opened The M Coach House, its fourth office location in Quebec.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Quebec tweaks building upkeep and repair rules
Neither Quebec's largest rental housing association nor public sector union is happy with recent changes to construction industry regulations governing voluntary work.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Phase 1 of Quebec’s biggest mixed-use development breaks ground
Devimco Immobilier recently broke ground on Phase 1 of Solar Uniquartier, a development that is being touted as Quebec’s biggest mixed-use real estate project.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Quebec landlords resist swift hydro service cut
Hydro-Québec proposes a website-based registry in place of formally notifying property owners seven days in advance of terminating tenants' contracts.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Quebec communities get funding for sports facilities
The governments of Canada and Quebec are jointly funding a new sports complex in the town of Val-d’Or and the renovation of two sports facilities in Quebec.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Quebec landlords fear relaxed marijuana rules
Quebec's largest rental housing association predicts rules that seem reasonable for occupants of single-family detached homes will be more problematic in multi-residential buildings.
Canadian Property Management
Quebec offers funds to improve accessibility
A new incentive program announced in Quebec's 2017-18 provincial budget will dispense subsidies, to a maximum of $15,000, for upgrades to commercial buildings or community centres.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Quebec landlords wary of lifelong tenants
Some landlords report they are more reluctant to rent to older apartment seekers since added protection for long-term, low-income elderly tenants was adopted into Quebec's civil code last year.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
CBC/Radio-Canada approves proposal for new Montreal broadcast facility
CBC/Radio-Canada’s Board of Directors recently approved a proposal for the construction of a new Maison Radio-Canada (MRC) broadcasting facility in Montreal, Que.
