Share There have been moderate changes in Manitoba’s housing affordability over the second quarter. It suggests that it is at a turning point, according to the latest housing report which was released on September 9th by RBC Economics. Senior Economist at RBC, Robert Hogue noted that the resale activity ramped up in the spring and [...]
Share On August 4th, the Government of Canada marked the start of construction of the Harmony House demonstration project. An energy efficient and environmentally friendly home started to be built in Burnaby, British Columbia The home is designed by Habitat + Consulting Ltd. and constructed by Insightful Healthy Homes Inc, as part of the Canada [...]
Share People who have been struggling with homelessness with have access to 11 transitional housing units and 13 affordable apartments once construction is complete on the new $8.7 million Garfield Hotel in New Westminster. The Government of Canada is committed to making affordable housing for British Columbia and across Canada for those who need it [...]
Share The Government of Canada announces on September 15th that the Town of Gander has been given approval for six infrastructure loans as part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan. The Town of Gander has been approved for more than $2 million for low-cost loans from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Municipal Infrastructure Lending Program [...]
Share Among the new building permits issued in August, one has allowed Dominion Construction to conduct $1.56 million in renovations to the Moose Jaw Union Hospital intensive care unit. This was only one of the 32 building permits issued by city hall last month, for a construction totalling approximately $6.95 million. In August 2008, the [...]
Share A project which was originally called a lost cause took a huge step to becoming a reality as the municipal, provincial and federal government announced that they will take the bill for two large restoration projects at Medicine’s Hat very own Medalta Potteries. Over the next 1 ½ years, the 1927 production building, otherwise [...]
