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, Markham launches COVID-19 Enforcement Task Force, TTC selects vending company to install PPE machines in busiest stations, and more news from the COVID-19 front.

Toronto skyline, image by Forum contributor Jasonzed

Government notices and announcements: 

City of Toronto weekend update on modified services to adhere to provincial lockdown measures and reduce the spread of COVID-19

City of Toronto update on COVID-19

Vaughan: Wrapping up the City's 2020 virtual events

Vaughan: Reinventing online programming

PSA: Markham launches COVID-19 Enforcement Task Force

Ontario Supports Management Agreements at Two Long-Term Care Homes

Ontario Calls on Ottawa for Certainty as COVID-19 Vaccine Preparation Continues

Private sector/other notices and announcements:

Metrolinx COVID update

TTC holds virtual information session for women

TTC selects vending company to install PPE machines in busiest stations

CCA annual conference is going virtual in 2021

ULI Toronto: 2021 ULI Awards for Excellence Info Session

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Everyone from construction workers to brokers to real estate executives is 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.