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RESCON applauds Ontario budget focus on cutting red tape, supporting skilled trades
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) has commended the Ontario PC government on its first provincial budget, "Protecting What Matters Most," and its focus on removing barriers to housing supply and prioritization of the…
Government of Ontario Unveils $28.5 Billion GTA Transit Expansion Plan
Transit users and commuters across Ontario can look forward to transportation improvements as part of the Government of Ontario's historic new transportation vision, Premier Doug Ford announced today. Joined by Jeff Yurek, Minister of…
7,000 jobs under threat as Toronto moves to restrict critical concrete work for high-rise…
The City of Toronto is poised to restrict concrete work for the construction of high-rise buildings through amendments to the noise bylaw in a move that will threaten more than 7,000 jobs and cripple the industry's ability to deliver much…
‘This is a wake up call:’ swift action needed on rising seas, experts say
HALIFAX – Worrying figures released this week on the rising seas in Atlantic Canada should prompt governments and citizens to move more swiftly to protect coastal buildings and vital transport links, say flooding experts.Blair…
Canadian housing starts essentially held steady in March
The trend in housing starts was 202,279 units in March 2019, compared to 202,039 units in February 2019, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This trend measure is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally…
Liberals’ mortgage plan to have tiny effect on housing prices: CMHC
OTTAWA – Canada's housing agency says new spending measures aimed at helping first-time buyers afford homes won't push prices up more than a few tenths of a percentage point.A report Thursday from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.…
Oxford Properties Unveils Designs for Transformation of Toronto’s Iconic Park Hyatt Hotel
Oxford Properties Group, the global real estate arm of OMERS, has revealed designs for its redevelopment of Park Hyatt Toronto.Long considered to be one of the most venerable sites in Toronto, and one of the most iconic addresses,…
BILD launches ‘Building Answers’ Public Awareness Campaign
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) has launched its Building Answers campaign to answer the top questions that GTA residents have about housing and development in a public, open and factual manner. The campaign…
Independent Report Addresses Housing Affordability in Ontario
According to the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA), “housing affordability is a significant issue, affecting millions of Ontarians. Whether homes are rented or owned, subsidized or not, the current lack of affordability impacts…
Former Maclean-Hunter Building to be Tallest Architectural Heritage Retention in North America
Davpart Inc. has announced that the United Building in Toronto is to be North America’s tallest architectural heritage retention development.Located on the northeast corner of University Avenue and Dundas Street West, the United…