Policy
Policy
Vancouver Proposing Suite Of Changes To DCLs, CACs To Support Project Viability
The changes the City of Vancouver has proposed include deferred DCL payments, modifying the payment requirements for CACs, and providing more flexibility with floorplates.
Jun 13, 2025
Policy
City-Wide Sixplexes, Apartment Infill On Tomorrow’s Housing Committee Agenda
This month’s Toronto Planning and Housing Committee agenda is all about diversifying and expanding housing options in areas already supported by public infrastructure.
Profiles
Lucy Maloney On The Renters Office, First Month On Vancouver City Council
OneCity Vancouver's Lucy Maloney was elected to Vancouver City Council in April and effectively filled the seat vacated by Christine Boyle.
Industrial
Calgary To Boost Industrial Development With New Incentives, Action Plan
The Industrial Action Plan includes a potential development incentive program, streamlined approvals, and updates to land-use and zoning bylaws.
Cold Plunges, Hot Potential: This Mountain Spa Fund Has Investors Paying Attention
Wellness tourism is booming. Nordic spas are trending. And in Western Canada’s beloved mountain towns, demand for immersive, nature-connected experiences is vastly outpacing supply.
Policy
Vancouver Passes New Development Approval Procedure Axing Public Hearings
The change that eliminates public hearings for ODP-compliant development projects is being introduced so the City is compliance with Bill 18.
Edmonton
Missing Middle Housing In Edmonton More Than Doubles After Zoning Overhaul
The City of Edmonton overhauled its zoning bylaw to allow for up to eight units by default in October 2023.
Policy
"An Extraordinary Power Grab": BC Pushes Ahead With Bills 15 & 13
The NDP government has passed controversial Bill 13 and Bill 15, which give the Province the power to fast-track land use and public sector and infrastructure decisions.
Vancouver
Vancouver Unveils Bold 20-Year Vision To Revitalize Granville Street
The new Granville Street Plan comes after Vancouver City Council initiated the Granville Street planning program in 2023.
Policy
"No Government Is Doing Enough": Provinces Score Badly On Housing Report Cards
The Report Card on More and Better Housing, which grades provincial and federal governments on their progress relative to the 140 policy recommendations made by the Task Force for Housing & Climate, has just been released.
Policy
BC Gov To Order Changes In West Van And Oak Bay After Missed Housing Targets
Earlier this year, the Province appointed special advisors to review why West Vancouver and Oak Bay missed their housing targets by a wide margin.
Policy
Ontario's 2025 Budget Earmarks Millions For Modular Housing, Waterfront Toronto
The budget also draws attention to grim homebuilding realities in Ontario, with housing starts projected to slow to 71,800 this year and 74,800 in 2026.
Policy
Coquitlam Approves Temporary Density Bonus Discount, To Tweak Rental Incentives
Both the temporary density bonus discount and a revision to the Rental Incentive Program were considered by Coquitlam City Council on May 12.
Policy
Can The Rebirth Of A '70s-Era Government Incentive Really Help The Housing Crisis?
The '70s are back in fashion, and with them is the possible reintroduction of the Multiple Unit Rental Building (MURB) program, as the Liberals advocate to bring it back.
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