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The global COVID-19 pandemic is having far reaching effects in Toronto, including major impacts to what have been booming real estate and building industries. Many jobs and events are currently suspended, postponed, or affected in other ways, though UrbanToronto is still operating at full strength with our team working remotely. As a means to keep the public in the loop about the shutdowns, we'll be sharing information and status updates from around the industry on a daily basis.
In today's report, the City of Toronto has stepped up measures to flatten the curve, cancelling major events through June 30, including Pride; and more news from the COVID-19 front.
Government notices and announcements:
Providing Flexibility For Municipalities To Hold Local Meetings During Emergencies (PDF download)
Cancellation of mass events through to June 30
City of Mississauga to Host Second COVID-19 Tele Town Hall
Private sector/other notices and announcements:
BILD letter to Mayor John Tory Re: COVID-19 (PDF download)
BTB Provides an Update Pertaining to the Impact of COVID-19
Timbercreek Financial update on COVID-19
ATU Local 113 defends members for following public health guidelines during coronavirus crisis
Frontline Transit Workers forgotten and at Risk amid COVID-19
ULI Toronto Webinar: Future of Density with Ken Greenberg and Murtaza Haider
Updates for members of the BILD Halton Chapter (PDF download)
Everyone from construction workers to brokers to real estate executives are encouraged to share tips on what work and events have stopped, what is proceeding, and how their businesses are being affected by the various shutdowns.
You can share information by emailing us, or by posting in our dedicated Forum thread for industry tips.
