The global COVID-19 pandemic is having far-reaching effects in Toronto, including major impacts on 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 continues to provide support and services to targeted neighbourhoods with high COVID-19 cases, City of Toronto traffic data shows more people staying home to fight COVID-19, and more news from the COVID-19 front.

Toronto skyline, image by Forum contributor Jasonzed

Government notices and announcements: 

City of Toronto continues to provide support and services to targeted neighbourhoods with high COVID-19 cases

City of Toronto traffic data shows more people staying home to fight COVID-19

Vaughan’s Winterfest goes virtual

Mississauga: Council Outcomes January 20, 2021: COVID-19 Response, Paid Sick Leave for Workers, A Green and Inclusive Economic Recovery and Small Business Safe Reopening

Ontario Opens COVID-19 Isolation Centres in Hardest Hit Communities

Ontario Continues to Support Municipal Infrastructure Renewal through Virtual Outreach

Small Businesses Apply for Ontario's Small Business Support Grant in Growing Numbers

Ontario Launches Pilot Program to Train Personal Support Workers

Private sector/other notices and announcements:

Metrolinx COVID-19 Update for Jan. 20, 2021

RE/MAX: Bank of Canada Makes Interest Rate Announcement

Dream Industrial REIT Announces Over $465 Million of High-Quality Acquisitions in Canada, Europe, and the U.S., and $225 Million Equity Offering

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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.