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 most 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 regular basis.
In today's report: City of Toronto update on COVID-19 and stage 3 reopening, Canadian housing starts increased in July, and more news from the COVID-19 front.
Government notices and announcements:
City of Toronto Update on COVID-19 and Stage 3 Reopening
Delivering Service Excellence – Virtually
Private sector/other notices and announcements:
Canadian Housing Starts Increased in July
Constellation HomeBuilder Systems Rolls Out New COVID-19 Screening Tool
CEOs: Post-Covid Changes are Permanent and There Are More to Come
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.