How will the minimum wage increase affect the housing industry?
It is now illegal to make under $14 an hour in Ontario. While students and employees in entry level positions are eager to get back to work after the holidays, some business owners are nervous about the year ahead. On January 1, 2019, the minimum
Green Ontario Fund helps you save money and fight climate change at home
The province of Ontario just announced the Green Ontario Fund, a new program to help you save money and fight climate change at home with rebates for energy-efficient renovations and upgrades. Buildings in Ontario generate nearly 25% of
Local Planning Appeal Tribunal replacing the OMB
The province of Ontario just passed legislation that should give communities a stronger voice when it comes to development and the future of their neighbourhoods. The Build Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017, will replace the
Anti-competition ruling creates more informed homebuyers
In spring of 2016, Canada’s Competition Tribunal ruled that the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) was preventing competition by prohibiting its realtor members from online disclosure of sales data, including sales prices. Last week, a
Should the province take over the TTC?
In delivering what is arguably their most progressive party platform in recent memory this weekend, Ontario PC leader Patrick Brown struck directly at Liberal voters looking to oust Kathleen Wynne from power next June. In front of 1,500 party
4 ways to build more affordable housing
According to a recent report from CIBC, the Greater Toronto Area’s (GTA) housing market is expected to become even less affordable in the coming years. So, it’s crucial that the new home building industry, municipalities, and the
Who will pay for the Rail Deck Park?
The City of Toronto recently held a hearing to update everyone on the status of the Rail Deck Park. Is it happening? Maybe. While the presentation did go into some detail on how the Rail Deck Park would actually be built, it seems like everyone is
The $40 billion National Housing Strategy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in Toronto, and the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, in Vancouver, just announced a 10-year, $40 billion National Housing Strategy. The goal is to reduce
Toronto is on the verge of a transportation renaissance
The City of Toronto is seemingly going through a transportation renaissance – it may be too bold to say this just over a week into the King Street Pilot, but with the recent announcement about the City’s partnership with Waze, things are
What can Toronto learn from Boulder, Colorado?
Turns out Boulder, Colorado is the happiest city in the United States! So, what can Toronto learn from this happy-go-lucky community?
