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’s COVID-19 immunization advertising campaign takes over Yonge & Dundas, Metrolinx broadens focus to support staff vaccination in pandemic response, City of Toronto records more than 3,000 total deaths due to COVID-19, and more news from the COVID-19 front.

Toronto skyline, image by Forum contributor mburrrr

Government notices and announcements: 

City of Toronto’s COVID-19 immunization advertising campaign takes over Yonge & Dundas

Statement from the Medical Officer of Health on the implementation of the new Section 22 Class Order

City of Toronto records more than 3,000 total deaths due to COVID-19

Team Toronto COVID-19 vaccination update (April 26)

City of Toronto update on COVID-19

Team Toronto COVID-19 vaccination update (April 24)

Vaughan: Providing support and resources to local businesses

Ontario Legislature Passes Budget Bill to Protect Health and Jobs

Private sector/other notices and announcements:

Thirty-six units of affordable housing secured by the Parkdale Neighbourhood Land Trust

Metrolinx broadens focus to support staff vaccination in pandemic response

RE/MAX: Mississauga Real Estate Tops $1 Billion in Home Sale Volumes

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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.