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affordable housing

REMI Network

Toronto frees up city-owned properties for affordable housing

The City of Toronto is reducing its office footprint from 55 to 15 locations and freeing up eight city-owned properties for affordable housing and other building priorities.
Toronto

REMI Network

Toronto Public Library to relocate St. Lawrence branch

The relocation and expansion at 125 The Esplanade in downtown Toronto will be more than six times the size of the current facility.
parking

REMI Network

New parking standard eases condo construction costs

In a move that will ultimately reduce building costs and GHG emissions, Toronto city council ditched most requirements for new residential developments to provide a minimum number of parking spaces.
bike sharing

REMI Network

Bike sharing trends hint at commuter uptake post COVID

A new report suggests an increase in people using Toronto's Bike Share service for leisure during the pandemic could mean they will choose this mode of transportation for their daily office commute post COVID.
vacant home tax

REMI Network

Toronto city council approves plan for vacant home tax

The goal is to curb homeowners from keeping their properties empty as the availability and affordability of housing stagnates in the city.
Jane and Finch

REMI Network

Ontario bestows land for community hub in Jane and Finch area

Ontario is donating 2.174 acres of land to the City of Toronto to build a much-needed community hub and centre for the arts in the Jane and Finch community.
masks

REMI Network

Toronto bolstering enforcement of residential mask bylaw

Since January 18, 2021, Toronto has received 1,950 complaints about improper mask usage in shared residential spaces.
long-term care

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Toronto tightens restrictions on long-term care homes

Effective October 5, the City of Toronto’s long-term care homes will be restricting entrance to staff members, essential visitors and essential caregivers.
short-term rental

REMI Network

Tougher regs for short-term rentals commence

New rules for short-term rentals take effect this week to ensure operators only rent out their primary residences on short-term rental sites.
live music venues

REMI Network

Property tax relief for Toronto’s live music venues

Property tax relief is available for Toronto’s live music venues though the newly expanded Creative Co-Location Facilities Property Tax Subclasses.
Toronto

REMI Network

Toronto urges new health, safety policies for residential buildings

The City of Toronto is asking landlords and condo boards to follow specific health and safety guidelines in residential buildings.
waste reduction

REMI Network

Toronto grants new funding for waste reduction

Condo and apartment boards in Toronto looking to advance their waste reduction goals can now apply for a new community grant of up to $25,000.
strata insurance

CondoBusiness

Condos reign in housing market outlook for T.O.

Housing activity is expected to rebound in the GTA over the next couple of years, with condo apartments leading the way in sales and construction.
entrepreneurship hub ICIE

REMI Network

Feds invest in Indigenous entrepreneurship hub

This Toronto-based Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship will be the first business incubator of its kind in southern Ontario.
short-term rental

Canadian Apartment Magazine

The long-term impact of short-term rentals

Rules surrounding short-term rentals have been the subject of much debate in cities all across Canada. What will the long-term effects of the new rules be on Toronto's multi-res apartment owners?
Tricon Residential

Canadian Property Management

CreateTO appoints Brian Johnston as CEO

CreateTO has appointed real estate industry executive Brian Johnston as the real estate agency’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Canadian Property Management

Parking rates in Toronto’s Green P parking facilities increase

According to the Toronto Parking Authority (TPA) parking rates in Green P lots across the city are increasing, starting this month.