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 calls for Federal-Provincial-City partnership to create 3,000 permanent, affordable homes over the next 24 months, Province ramps up production of Ontario-made ventilators, Chartwell provides business update related to COVID-19 pandemic, and more news from the COVID-19 front.

Construction in Downtown Toronto, image by Forum contributor Katxaxa

Government notices and announcements: 

City of Toronto calls for Federal-Provincial-City partnership to create 3,000 permanent, affordable homes over the next 24 months

ActiveTO major weekend road closures to expand to Yonge Street on final two Sundays in September

GTHA Mayors and Chairs committed to cooperation during COVID-19 resurgence

Province Ramps Up Production of Ontario-Made Ventilators

Health Preparedness and Rebuilding the Economy Top Priorities in Ontario's Fall Legislative Agenda

Vaughan: Enhancing the virtual experience for citizens

Twenty-first Virtual Press Conference: Mississauga’s COVID-19 Update for September 16, 2020

Private sector/other notices and announcements:

Chartwell Provides Business Update Related To COVID-19 Pandemic

Bridgemarq Real Estate Services Declares Dividend

Frost & Sullivan: Construction Plastics to Register Moderate to High Growth as Urbanization Increases

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.