Events for the week of January 19, 2026
Extension, Entries for the RenoMark Awards 2026 – Buildex Vancouver – PM Springfest – yBILD Committee cocktail reception – 2026 CMHC Rental Market Survey Breakfast – The Interior Design Show – Home and …
WEEK OF JANUARY 19 EVENTS NEWSREEL WITH JILLIAN...
NAVARRO-GENIE: Rent ...
By Marco Navarro-Genie
Jan 17, 2026
Canada keeps trying to regulate its way out of a housing shortage. Argentina tried something else, and the rental market improved.
Housing availability in Canada has reached crisis levels. In Vancouver, the average two-bedroom apartment rents for …
Ontario looks to pau...
Province says inclusionary zoning deters construction, opposition says affordable units sorely needed
Ethan Lang · CBC News · Posted: Jan 14, 2026
Doug Ford’s government is looking to pause affordable housing requirements for new residential developments near transit hubs in Toronto, Mississauga …
Canadian Urbanizatio...
Stephen Punwasi
January 14, 2026
The Great Canadian migration to small towns wasn’t just a pandemic blip—it’s just getting started. Statistics Canada (StatCan) just released its 2025 urban (CMA) population estimates, and it reveals urbanization has stalled for the first time in …
Rental boom props up...
Elevated construction masked a softer outlook that matter for mortgage planners
By Liezel Once
16 Jan. 2026
Canadian housing construction ended 2025 on a high, but the underlying signals point to a more fragile pipeline that mortgage professionals could not ignore.
While December …
From the pages of our November issue…
Quote Worthy
“People stay when they feel their homes are cared for and their concerns are taken seriously,” said Hero. “That is how you build long-term stability and strong communities.”
