Construction
Hamilton
Hamilton Temporarily Lowers Development Charges By 20%
The pilot project is intended to spur housing development and improve affordability for Hamiltonians, and will run from September 2025 to August 2027.
Aug 06, 2025
Breaking Charts
The Real Canadian Housing Crisis Is In How We Build
The C.D. Howe Institute's latest report offers a blueprint for breaking free... if we are willing to build differently.
Development Projects
Toronto Council Approves 8 Proposals From Altree, Hullmark, Devron & More
Standout proposals include a 63-storey tower from BV Realty Partners and a 50-storey building from Devron Developments.
Policy
A Third Of All Land Buys Are Now Multiplex: Vancouver’s Zoning Bet Is Paying Off
After a slow start, the City's 2023 zoning change has triggered a surge in residential multiplex development — with sales climbing, timelines shrinking, and small-scale builders leading the charge.
The 2025 PacificWest Conference Lands In Vancouver This October
On October 21 and 22, Western Canada’s premier real estate conference will take over the Vancouver Convention Centre East, bringing together the country’s realtors, developers, brokers, and builders for two full days of learning, dialogue, and connection.
Policy
Toronto City Council Waives Development Charges On Sixplexes
The decision follows last month's vote to allow sixplexes as of right in just nine wards, instead of legalizing them city-wide as agreed to in the City's Housing Accelerator Fund agreement. As a result, millions in annual funding remain on the line.
Construction
Governments Are Turning The Corner On Development Fees. Will It Make A Difference?
Various governments across BC and Ontario have shown a strong willingness to tweak their policies around development charges over the past year as developers struggle to move forward with projects.
Mississauga
A Year In, Are Mississauga's Free Garden Suite Plans Spurring Development?
A year after being implemented, Commissioner of Planning and Building at the City of Mississauga Andrew Whittemore discusses the initiative's success and the larger efforts encouraging housing development in the City.
Development Projects
Lifetime Unveils Twin Tower Plan For Riverdale Site Near Ontario Line
The mixed-use development would deliver over 600 condo units across a 25- and 35-storey mixed-use complex.
Construction
Toronto And Region Conservation Authority Facing $32M Legal Claim Over State-Of-The-Art HQ
The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is facing a $32-million lawsuit from the contractor that built its acclaimed new administrative headquarters.
Construction
June Housing Starts "Surpassed Expectations," Toronto Still Weak
"Québec and the Prairie provinces have accelerated the pace of construction for single-detached homes and purpose-built rentals. By contrast, weak condo market conditions in Toronto and Vancouver have contributed to declines in overall housing starts in these regions."
Construction
BC Extends In-Stream Protection From Metro Vancouver DCCs To Two Years
The Province is making the change to enable Metro Vancouver's eligibility for $250 million via the federal Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund.
Opinion
Op-Ed: Development Flippers Aren't Breaking The Market — Policy Is
If the goal is to get more home completions, getting a project approved and into the hands of a builder who can see it through construction should be seen as a positive, says Goodman Commercial.
Construction
Northern BC Project Could Be Blueprint For Canada’s $25B Modular Push
With its 40-unit modular rental build in Prince Rupert, NorthStar Development is testing what it will take to deliver factory-built housing at scale in Canada.
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