housing
REMI Network
Toronto expands Certified Plans Program
Townhomes now figure into the City of Toronto’s Certified Plans Program, which was recently expanded to include a wider range of building types.
REMI Network
Affordable housing plans for Quebec penitentiary site
The federal government is transferring the Saint-Vincent-de-Paul-Penitentiary property in Laval, Quebec, to Canada Lands Company.
Construction Business
Calgary construction welcomes Alberta budget
The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) is praising the Government of Alberta’s 2025-26 budget, which outlines several commitments.
Construction Business
Squamish selects housing design winners
The District of Squamish announced the winners of its Multiplex Design Competition in three housing design categories.
REMI Network
Housing sizes shift across Ontario
There’s a shift toward smaller condos and larger single-detached houses across the province, according to new data from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation.
REMI Network
Alberta forms construction codes working group
Alberta created a new working group to improve the province's construction codes to safely accelerate housing development.
REMI Network
Industry celebrates 25 years of the Brownie Awards
More than 300 attendees came together to recognize excellence in the remediation and revitalization of contaminated sites.
REMI Network
Vancouver on track to meet housing targets in B.C.
Vancouver's development pipeline is expected to deliver a supply of new housing units that meets the provincial housing targets in the full five-year period.
REMI Network
Downsview West District Plan moves forward
Canada Lands Company is planning on creating one of the largest transit-oriented communities in the City of Toronto’s history.
REMI Network
Slow mortgage debt growth continues
Residential mortgage debt increased 3.5 per cent year-over-year in July 2024, reaching $2.2 trillion.
REMI Network
Slight dip in GTA condo prices during Q3
Average condo prices dipped by 3.3 per cent annually to $692,672 due to more supply on the market.
REMI Network
Condo listings soar across Canada
Condo listings have soared across seven large urban centres since January.
Construction Business
Hybrid timber construction to meet housing demand
By mixing light wood frame solutions with mass timber, project owners are successfully delivering high-performance buildings in shorter timelines.
REMI Network
Housing starts down in August by 22%
The annual pace of housing starts in August dropped 22 per cent compared to July.
Construction Business
TODs slated for Surrey Langley SkyTrain
The B.C. government has purchased 14 properties for transit-oriented developments around the future Surrey Langley SkyTrain.
REMI Network
Canada raises insured mortgage cap, expands 30-year amortizations
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced key mortgage reforms to help first-time homebuyers.
Construction Business
More B.C. Indigenous housing projects coming
More than 1,600 new affordable rental homes are coming to British Columbia, for Indigenous people on and off reserves.
