Policy
Policy
City Of Vancouver Introduces New Hotel Development Policy
Vancouver has a shortage of 10,000 hotel rooms according to Destination Vancouver and the City is looking to address that shortage with policy changes.
Apr 11, 2025
Policy
'Actions Speak Louder Than Words': What Developers Expect From The Next Federal Government
Across the board, developers seem to be in agreement on one thing: regardless of which party gets elected on April 28, we will not see home construction pick up unless big changes are made to the status quo.
Policy
The Federal Election Housing Ballot: Liberals Vs. Conservatives
In less than a month, Canadians will elect a new prime minister. Here's how the two most viable candidates for the job plan to tackle one of the nation's most pressing issues: the housing crisis.
Real Estate News
Why Housing Remains One Of Canada's Biggest Election Issues
Despite the onslaught of distractions and repercussions coming from south of the border, housing remains a leading federal election topic.
This $5.2M Lake Simcoe Retreat Is The Ultimate Four-Season Escape
Situated just an hour from Toronto on a quiet private road in Innisfil, this spectacular custom-built home offers more than a retreat: it delivers an immersive escape.
Real Estate News
Edmonton Approves Developments Over 8 Times Faster Than Toronto. Why?
"I mean, there's two ways of looking at it, either Edmonton is really good at it, or the rest of the country has become bad at it."
Taxes
Could Poilievre’s Capital Gains Tax Break ‘Shut Young Canadians Out Of The Market’?
Proposed on Sunday, the policy aims to strengthen the Canadian economy by deferring the capital gains tax when profits are reinvested into Canadian businesses and assets.
Burnaby
Burnaby Approves New Community Plan For Edmonds Neighbourhood
The Edmonds neighbourhood was home to approximately 14% of Burnaby's population as of the 2021 Census.
Construction
How Metro Vancouver Is Standardizing Regulations For Six-Storey Rental Projects
Eleven municipalities participated in creating the standardized approach, which is being developed as part of Metro Vancouver's Rental Housing Blueprint project.
Policy
Carney Pledges To Get Feds Back Into "Business of Homebuilding"
The announcement is joined by newly released specifics surrounding Carney's housing plan, which aims to double the pace of housing construction to 500,000 homes a year by cutting red tape and taxes.
Burnaby
Burnaby Approves Royal Oak Community Plan, Ushering In New Era
The new Community Plan establishes Royal Oak Station and the Kingsway-Royal Oak intersection as two new nodes for high-density redevelopment in Burnaby.
Construction
A Seismic Shift: New Earthquake Protections Push Project Costs Even Higher
A consultant report for the province, obtained by STOREYS, estimates the impacts of the revised earthquake requirements at up to 80% higher for the seismic components by themselves.
Policy
Calgary & Vancouver Among 27 Cities To Receive Housing Accelerator Fund Bonus
The Government of Canada launched the Housing Accelerator Fund in March 2023 and begun announcing funding commitments in September 2023.
Policy
Federal Government Announces $1.5B For TransLink, $250M For Metro Vancouver
The funding is coming via the Canada Public Transit Fund and the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund, respectively.
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