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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 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 doing prudent planning for resurgence of COVID-19, can a real estate deal fall through due to COVID-19?, Metrolinx launches new vending machines dispensing face coverings and other safety products, and more news from the COVID-19 front.
Government notices and announcements:
City of Toronto doing prudent planning for resurgence of COVID-19
City of Toronto Court Services counters to reopen by appointment only
Vaughan Virtual public meetings resume in September
Virtual Press Conference: City of Brampton update on response to COVID-19
Ready, set...not so fast! Markham partially reopens sports and cultural facilities.
Canada and Ontario invest in public transit infrastructure for Burlington's growing population
Private sector/other notices and announcements:
Metrolinx launches new vending machines dispensing face coverings and other safety products
Can a Real Estate Deal Fall Through Due to COVID-19?
Bank of Canada Makes Interest Rate Announcement
The 2020 IECS Virtual Conference
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.
