Construction

How Developers Think About Parking In The Age Of Transit-Oriented Development

Metro Vancouver developers have much more freedom now that minimum parking requirements have been cut in many places.

Policy

Mass Timber Buildings Can Now Be Up To 18 Storeys In Ontario

According to the Province, mass timber offers an "environmental solution for quieter and faster construction with the same fire and structural protection as other building methods."

A crane sits above a building under construction

Policy

STOREYS’ Policy Of The Year: Development Charges

Development fees and taxes were the talk of the Canadian construction community in 2024.

A rendering of the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant and Iona Beach Regional Park.

Construction

Metro Vancouver To Get $250M From Feds For Iona. Will It Freeze DCCs In Return?

The Metro Vancouver Regional District has reached an agreement with the federal government for funding via the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund.

This Opulent Rosedale Mansion Boasts Its Own Golf Simulator

Immerse yourself in pure luxury at the sleek and sophisticated 18 Chestnut Park — a 7,000 sq. ft five-bedroom in Toronto's highly-coveted Rosedale neighbourhood.

a row of houses with a red truck parked in front of them

Construction

November Was A "Historically Busy" Month For Housing Starts, And It's Still Not Enough

November marked the third month of increases in housing starts across Canada, but numbers remain too low to get on track to restoring housing affordability.

Construction

Purpose-Built Rental Starts “Nearly Quadrupled” In A Decade (And More Are On The Way)

Rental construction is having a “renaissance” in Canada, and we’re seeing that realized in starts, completions, and the uptake of multi-unit insurance products from CMHC.

Under Construction

It's Time For Ontario To Get On The Offsite Construction Bandwagon

With 5.8 million new homes needed in Canada by 2031, and the homebuilding sector increasingly under the gun to produce more units, it is time to look towards offsite construction, argues RESCON President Richard Lyall.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaking at a press conference in Ottawa.

Policy

Poilievre Pledges To “Axe” GST From New Homes Under $1M

“Getting rid of the GST on new home builds will stimulate 30,000 additional homes built every single year, which, incidentally, will actually generate more income tax revenue for the government without raising rates,” Poilievre told reporters on Monday.

Under Construction

"A Recipe For Disaster": Bureaucracy, Taxes Continue To Add To Housing Crisis

While there has been a cultural shift and recognition by all levels of government that the problem is very real, taxes, fees, and levies have pushed the cost of housing to astronomical heights.

The 44-storey NUVO in Burnaby, which topped off in September 2024.

Construction

How DCC Rates Compare Across Metro Vancouver Municipalities

A recent report found that rates for development cost charges (DCCs) vary quite significantly from city to city.

Real Estate News

Is This (Finally) The Bottom?

For more than two years, the GTA real estate market – from new builds to resale – has been on a downward trajectory. Has that finally changed?

Construction

High Interest Rates Resulted In 30,000 Fewer Housing Starts In 2023: CMHC

According to modeling by the CMHC, interest rates decreased housing starts by about 30,000 units, a decline of 10 to 15%.

The Element by Westin at Bosa Properties' Sovereign tower in Burnaby.

Commercial

construction

How Developers Think About Parking In The Age Of Transit-Oriented Development

Metro Vancouver developers have much more freedom now that minimum parking requirements have been cut in many places.

Mass Timber Buildings Can Now Be Up To 18 Storeys In Ontario

According to the Province, mass timber offers an "environmental solution for quieter and faster construction with the same fire and structural protection as other building methods."

STOREYS’ Policy Of The Year: Development Charges

Development fees and taxes were the talk of the Canadian construction community in 2024.

Metro Vancouver To Get $250M From Feds For Iona. Will It Freeze DCCs In Return?

The Metro Vancouver Regional District has reached an agreement with the federal government for funding via the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund.

This Opulent Rosedale Mansion Boasts Its Own Golf Simulator

Immerse yourself in pure luxury at the sleek and sophisticated 18 Chestnut Park — a 7,000 sq. ft five-bedroom in Toronto's highly-coveted Rosedale neighbourhood.

November Was A "Historically Busy" Month For Housing Starts, And It's Still Not Enough

November marked the third month of increases in housing starts across Canada, but numbers remain too low to get on track to restoring housing affordability.

Purpose-Built Rental Starts “Nearly Quadrupled” In A Decade (And More Are On The Way)

Rental construction is having a “renaissance” in Canada, and we’re seeing that realized in starts, completions, and the uptake of multi-unit insurance products from CMHC.

It's Time For Ontario To Get On The Offsite Construction Bandwagon

With 5.8 million new homes needed in Canada by 2031, and the homebuilding sector increasingly under the gun to produce more units, it is time to look towards offsite construction, argues RESCON President Richard Lyall.

Poilievre Pledges To “Axe” GST From New Homes Under $1M

“Getting rid of the GST on new home builds will stimulate 30,000 additional homes built every single year, which, incidentally, will actually generate more income tax revenue for the government without raising rates,” Poilievre told reporters on Monday.

"A Recipe For Disaster": Bureaucracy, Taxes Continue To Add To Housing Crisis

While there has been a cultural shift and recognition by all levels of government that the problem is very real, taxes, fees, and levies have pushed the cost of housing to astronomical heights.

How DCC Rates Compare Across Metro Vancouver Municipalities

A recent report found that rates for development cost charges (DCCs) vary quite significantly from city to city.

Is This (Finally) The Bottom?

For more than two years, the GTA real estate market – from new builds to resale – has been on a downward trajectory. Has that finally changed?

High Interest Rates Resulted In 30,000 Fewer Housing Starts In 2023: CMHC

According to modeling by the CMHC, interest rates decreased housing starts by about 30,000 units, a decline of 10 to 15%.

As Vancouver Office Market Dips, Developers Turn Their Attention To Hotels

There continues to be uncertainty around the office market, while the region pushes for more hotel development ahead of FIFA 2026.

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Metro Vancouver developers have much more freedom now that minimum parking requirements have been cut in many places.

According to the Province, mass timber offers an "environmental solution for quieter and faster construction with the same fire and structural protection as other building methods."

Development fees and taxes were the talk of the Canadian construction community in 2024.

​The Metro Vancouver Regional District has reached an agreement with the federal government for funding via the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund.

Immerse yourself in pure luxury at the sleek and sophisticated 18 Chestnut Park — a 7,000 sq. ft five-bedroom in Toronto's highly-coveted Rosedale neighbourhood.

November marked the third month of increases in housing starts across Canada, but numbers remain too low to get on track to restoring housing affordability.

Rental construction is having a “renaissance” in Canada, and we’re seeing that realized in starts, completions, and the uptake of multi-unit insurance products from CMHC.

With 5.8 million new homes needed in Canada by 2031, and the homebuilding sector increasingly under the gun to produce more units, it is time to look towards offsite construction, argues RESCON President Richard Lyall.

“Getting rid of the GST on new home builds will stimulate 30,000 additional homes built every single year, which, incidentally, will actually generate more income tax revenue for the government without raising rates,” Poilievre told reporters on Monday.

While there has been a cultural shift and recognition by all levels of government that the problem is very real, taxes, fees, and levies have pushed the cost of housing to astronomical heights.

A recent report found that rates for development cost charges (DCCs) vary quite significantly from city to city.

​For more than two years, the GTA real estate market – from new builds to resale – has been on a downward trajectory. Has that finally changed?

​According to modeling by the CMHC, interest rates decreased housing starts by about 30,000 units, a decline of 10 to 15%.

There continues to be uncertainty around the office market, while the region pushes for more hotel development ahead of FIFA 2026.

2025 © STOREYS Publishing Inc. | All Rights Reserved

The Metro Vancouver Regional District has reached an agreement with the federal government for funding via the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund.

For more than two years, the GTA real estate market – from new builds to resale – has been on a downward trajectory. Has that finally changed?

According to modeling by the CMHC, interest rates decreased housing starts by about 30,000 units, a decline of 10 to 15%.