The first new student residence to be built in a decade at University of Toronto’s St. George campus has reached a development milestone.

The City of Vancouver has issued an Excavation Permit to Element Lifestyle Retirement for OPAL, the developer’s retirement residence set for Cambie Village.

In the not too distant past, aging Canadians faced a grim decision over where to live out their so-called ‘golden years,’ but in 2016, the options are far less stark.

Toronto’s new Parkside Student Residence has won an Award of Excellence from the Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO).