What BoC rate hikes would mean for Canada’s housing market
With 2027 rate increases potentially on the horizon, more turbulence could be on the way for Canadian housing By Fergal McAlinden, 13 Aug. 2026 Fears of an upsurge in Canadian inflation have soared in 2026, with the onset of the US-Iran war at the end of February spiking oil prices and raising the prospect of a spillover into other consumer costs. In turn, that’s seen financial markets increasingly consider the possibility of interest rate hikes by the Bank of Canada in the months ahead, a...
read moreCanada’s housing market to ‘remain subdued’ for rest of year: CMHC
Economic uncertainty weighs on home buying decisions. By Joel Schlesinger for the Calgary Herald, Published Aug 13, 2026 Slow population growth, high borrowing costs and economic uncertainty are likely to continue weighing on Canada’s housing market for the remainder of 2026, a new report has forecast. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. released its 2026 Housing Market Outlook Mid-Year Update in late July, noting that several market and economic headwinds will dampen demand for housing across...
read moreFormer Carney adviser, CMHC head named inaugural chair of Build Canada Homes
OTTAWA — Ottawa is appointing a former investment banker and public servant with links to Prime Minister Mark Carney to steer the board of directors at its affordable housing agency. Canadian Press Aug 10, 2026 2:25 PM Aug 10, 2026 OTTAWA — Ottawa is appointing a former investment banker and public servant with links to Prime Minister Mark Carney to steer the board of directors at its affordable housing agency. Build Canada Homes’ inaugural board chair Evan Siddall was CEO of the Canada...
read moreOntario, Canada governments announce $1 billion for infrastructure to support housing
By The Canadian Press, Published: August 16, 2026 OTTAWA — Ontario and Ottawa are announcing up to $1 billion to help municipalities in the province build infrastructure for more homes. The money will go to municipalities that do not collect development charges for things like roads, bridges and water systems. The Ontario government and the federal government are each pitching in $500 million. Federal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson says the partnership will lower up front costs and boost...
read moreWEEK OF AUGUST 17, EVENTS WITH JILLIAN KATZENBACK
Events for the week of August 17, 2026 2026 BILD Golf Tournament – 2026 Toronto CREW Golf Classic – LPMA Golf – Skyline Charity Golf Classic – 2026 RHPNS Golf Tournament – 2026 Breast Ball Charity Golf – MAC Awards – ARLA Golf Event– ARLA Webinar – 2026 Informa Buildings Show – 2026 ACMO – CCI Condo Conference – HDAA Dinner Meeting – 2026 Calgary Buildex...
read moreWEEK OF AUGUST 10, EVENTS WITH JILLIAN KATZENBACK
Events for the week of August 10, 2026 2026 FRPO Women in Rental Housing Luncheon – MAC Awards – ARLA Golf Event– ARLA Webinar – 2026 Informa Buildings Show – 2026 ACMO – CCI Condo Conference – HDAA Dinner Meeting – CMHC Developer Survey – 2026 Toronto CREW Golf Classic – LPMA Golf – Skyline Charity Golf Classic – 2026 RHPNS Golf Tournament – 2026 Breast Ball Charity...
read moreTELUS Living opens second B.C. rental community in Nanaimo
Real estate arm of telecom has over 40 projects in its pipeline, aims to build 10,000 homes Evan Duggan Business Writer, Aug. 4 2026 TELUS Living, a development branch of the telecom company aimed at converting many of its unneeded network sites into housing, has opened its second purpose-built rental community in B.C. Located at 235 Wallace St. in downtown Nanaimo, the six-level building has 195 rental homes. The Nanaimo development is part of TELUS’ long-term strategy to repurpose...
read moreWestern Canada sees mixed financing climate for commercial real estate
Lenders like necessity retail, distribution facilities, next-gen offices Jami Makan Aug 5, 2026 The lending environment for commercial real estate in Western Canada is bifurcating, with some property types seeing more capital and others experiencing a reset or recession, experts told Western Investor. “There’s capital out there and the situation has certainly improved, but I would say it’s a lot more selective than it used to be,” said Jordan Carlson, president of the Vancouver chapter of the...
read moreRESCON: Restrictions on foreign home buyers no longer make sense
Three years later, the circumstances that justified the policy on banning foreign home buyers have largely disappeared. Richard Lyall, Published Aug 07, 2026 By any measure, Canada’s housing market in 2026 looks very different from the one that existed when the federal government imposed a ban on foreign homebuyers in 2023. At the time, policymakers were searching for ways to cool an overheated market. Home prices were surging, affordability was deteriorating, and public frustration was...
read moreAs housing starts expected to slow, major developer says Canada must continue building
CEO of Skyline expects immigration and housing demand to pick up again in the future Andrew Lam · CBC News · Posted: Aug 09, 2026 As some housing developers hold back on new construction projects, one of Canada’s largest real estate companies says it intends to keep building — and it’s important the country continues to do so. Different parts of Canada have seen record levels of housing construction in recent years. But the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation projects housing starts...
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