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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 and partners start COVID-19 vaccination pilots for people experiencing homelessness and frontline workers in select shelters, City of Toronto report outlines plan for bigger and better CaféTO program in 2021 to help local restaurants, and more news from the COVID-19 front.
Government notices and announcements:
Statements from Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti in response to COVID-19
Virtual Press Conference: Mississauga’s COVID-19 Update for January 20, 2021
Canada Announces Support for Rapid Housing in Toronto
Canadian Housing Starts Trended Higher in December
Ontario Achieves Key Milestone with Vaccinations in Long-Term Care
Private sector/other notices and announcements:
Rent Discounts in Toronto Real Estate: Another Symptom of 2020?
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REMINDER: Download the COVID Alert app today
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.
