What’s next for the Canadian housing market, according to our reporters
Carolyn Ireland, Shane DingmanReal Estate Reporter, Erica Alini, Personal economics reporter, Salmaan Farooqui, Published April 21, 2026, Updated April 23, 2026 On April 16, real estate reporters Carolyn Ireland and Shane Dingman and personal finance reporters Erica Alini and Salmaan Farooqui answered reader questions on the state of the real estate market in Canada. Tariffs, world events and other economic uncertainties have Canadians reluctant to make the move on buying or selling a home,...
read more‘Trump effect’ continues to exert a powerful hold on Canadian housing market outlook
The US president’s decisions over the past 16 months have weighed down the market – and that trend looks set to continue for the foreseeable future By Fergal McAlinden, 20 Apr. 2026 Five-year Government of Canada bond yields wobbled on Monday morning amid a jump in inflation and fresh uncertainty over the future of the US-Iran war. The national inflation rate rose to 2.4% in March, according to Statistics Canada, confirming that the continuing conflict in the Middle East is jolting prices and...
read moreCanadian Businesses Brace For 5 Years of High Inflation: BoC Survey
Daniel Wong, April 22, 2026 Canadian businesses were bracing for elevated inflation—then the Iran War broke out. Now they’re doubting the Bank of Canada’s (BoC) ability to contain inflation, according to the Q1 2026 Business Outlook Survey. The central bank’s survey reveals firms are preparing for 5 years of elevated inflation. Canadian Businesses Expected Inflation To Surge Before Latest War The initial survey was conducted in the relative calm of February, pre-Iran War. It showed improving...
read moreCommercial real estate market at turning point as vacancies drop: report
Back to office momentum is chipping away at oversupply, Colliers says By: Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press, April 20, 2026 Canada’s commercial real estate sector could be at a turning point after the national vacancy rates for both office and industrial properties simultaneously declined for the first time since 2020, a new analysis has found. The report from Colliers International said the national office vacancy rate was 13.6% in the first quarter of 2026, down one percentage point...
read moreWEEK OF APRIL 27, EVENTS WITH JILLIAN KATZENBACK
Events for the week of April 27, 2026 2026 RHC Conference – CHBA Home Building Week Show – HDAA Meeting – GTAA Spring Hope Food Drive – The Brott Music Festival – 2026 HDAA Golf – 2026 Greenwin Cares Golf Classic – 2026 FRPO Charity Golf Classic – 2026 Cohen Highley Charity Golf – 2026 RHPNS Awards Gala, Dinner and...
read moreFirst Capital’s $9B portfolio to be divided between Choice Properties and KingSett
Written by The Canadian Press, By Ian Bickis, April 16, 2026 Choice Properties REIT and KingSett Capital have signed a deal worth more than $9 billion to buy First Capital REIT and split up the trust’s shopping centre-focused real estate portfolio. Choice Properties REIT and KingSett Capital have signed a deal worth more than $9 billion to buy First Capital REIT and split up the trust’s shopping centre-focused real estate portfolio. The cash-and-unit deal, valued at about $9.4 billion...
read moreB.C. population drops by 41,000 residents, first decline in 151 years cools housing demand
Kenneth Chan, Apr 17 2026 British Columbia’s population declined by more than 41,000 people in 2025 — marking only the second annual decrease in the province’s history. This is based on a new housing market report by Vancouver-based real estate and marketing firm Rennie that links the drop directly to shifting immigration policy and a cooling housing market. There has been a dramatic reversal after years of rapid population growth and intensifying housing demand across the province. After...
read moreThe price of Calgary ignoring supply and demand
The Editorial Board, Published April 17, 2026 Something interesting is happening in the Calgary real estate market: The median price of apartments is falling amid a relative glut of listings. That wouldn’t normally be all that interesting – the relationship of supply and demand is, in fact, basic economics – but when it comes to housing a lot of people claim such a link doesn’t exist. The argument that more housing doesn’t help make housing more affordable is voiced by think tanks, professors...
read moreProminent Toronto tenant union expands citywide
On April 18, tenants from across the city will gather for the founding convention of the Toronto Tenant Union Gabe Oatley, Apr 6, 2026 A prominent tenant union based in Toronto’s northwestern corner that has helped prevent evictions, halt rent increases and force landlords to complete building repairs is going citywide. On April 18, tenants from across the city will gather for the founding convention of the Toronto Tenant Union — a new, collaborative effort by the York South-Weston Tenant...
read moreWEEK OF APRIL 20, EVENTS WITH JILLIAN KATZENBACK
Events for the week of April 20, 2026 2026 RHC Conference – PM Springfest – RHBTV AI Seminar – RHBTV Rental Development Reset Seminar – CHBA Home Building Week Show – LPMA Spring Hope Food Drive – GTAA Spring Hope Food Drive – The Brott Music Festival – BILD Builder Baseball – 2026 HDAA Golf – 2026 Greenwin Cares Golf Classic – 2026 FRPO Charity Golf Classic – 2026 Cohen Highley Charity Golf – 2026 RHPNS Awards Gala, Dinner and...
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