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 relevant news and events, as well as any changes that are being made that impact the real estate and building industries in Toronto. 

In today's report: LCBO Opens New Store in Toronto Union Station; Toronto Fire Services officially opens new fire station in Downsview Park; Riverstone Community Centre now open in Brampton; and more news.

New LCBO location opens in Union Station, image courtesy of LCBO release

Government notices and announcements:

Riverstone Community Centre now open in Brampton

St. Mark’s Church in Hamilton Ground-Breaking and Funding Announcement

City of Toronto and Government of Canada supporting non-profit partners to rapidly deliver 260 new affordable and supportive homes in Toronto

Toronto Fire Services officially opens new fire station in Downsview Park

City of Toronto offers zero-interest loans, incentives to accelerate home retrofits and emissions reductions

Canada and Ontario Support Over 92 Housing Units in Kingston

Port Carling Based Constructor Fined $50,000, Supervisor Fined $15,000 After Worker Falls From Roof

Ontario Providing More Supportive Housing in Simcoe

Environment Strategy Update Gets the Green Light

LCBO Opens New Store in Toronto Union Station

CERTIFIED RENTAL BUILDING PROGRAM NOW NATIONAL IN SCOPE

Private sector/other notices and announcements:

RE/MAX: Canada Real Estate: $5.3B Per Year to Mitigate Financial Risk from Climate Change

Metrolinx: Traction power – Taming 27,000 volts for the Finch West LRT

Metrolinx: GO Transit adding more cars as ridership continues to increase

Metrolinx: Improvements continue at Toronto’s iconic transit hub as part of the Union Station Enhancement Project

TRREB: June 2022 Housing Market Charts Available

TRREB: TRREB Forecasts Current Market Conditions to Remain over Summer

CBRE: The Suburbs Lead the Canadian Office Market Recovery

OREA: Use Of Mass Timber and Improved Site Planning in Newly Enacted Provincial Regulations Will Help Get More Affordable Homes to Market, Faster

ACMO: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery New Regulations and Statutes

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