This is an UrbanToronto industry update sharing information and status updates from around the industry as a means to keep our readers in the loop. We are covering updates related to rules, regulations, and changes that are being made as a result of the pandemic that impact the real estate and building industries in Toronto. 

In today's report: Toronto Region Board of Trade Calls on Province to Eliminate Exclusionary Zoning Policies to Address Housing Crisis; Ontario Advances Critical Road Infrastructure in the North; Metrolinx puts out call for teams to work on Finch Station as part of Yonge North Subway Extension; and more news:

Sheppard East, image by UT Forum contributor kris

Government notices and announcements:

Upcoming MiWay Service Changes for December and January

Malton Community Centre and Library to Close Temporarily for Renovation

That’s a Wrap! City’s 2021 Construction Season Comes to an End

Ontario Taking Further Action to Protect Long-Term Care and Retirement Homes

Ontario Advances Critical Road Infrastructure in the North

Responding to Omicron and Protecting Our Progress

City of Toronto announces update on return to office plans

More than 100,000 third-dose appointments available at City of Toronto-run clinics

COVID-19 exposure notification for Hotel X Toronto, CLIO Restaurant and Scotiabank Arena (December 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9)

A step-by-step guide to Vaughan’s planning process

City launches new study on road safety

New Mexican Restaurant Receives Façade Improvement Grant

Plans for former Brantwood Public School site moves ahead

Private sector/other notices and announcements:

RE/MAX: Toronto Real Estate Speculators Causing a GTA Market Bubble?

Metrolinx: Metrolinx puts out call for teams to work on Finch Station as part of Yonge North Subway Extension

Metrolinx: Crews dig deep into Finch West Station and Humber College stop in latest round of images from Toronto LRT project

Metrolinx: See video of new Rutherford GO Station building

TTC: TTC's proposed 2022 budget returns service to pre-pandemic levels with no fare increase

Mondaq: Agreements Subject To Environmental Conditions: A Cautionary Tale

TRBT: Toronto Region Board of Trade Calls on Province to Eliminate Exclusionary Zoning Policies to Address Housing Crisis

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