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Construction work starts on LTC homes in Sarnia, St. Catharines
In Sarnia, the Trillium Villa Nursing Home will feature 160 beds, while Extendicare St. Catharines’ will include 256.
Ontario opens second round of SDF capital stream funding
This round of funding is worth more than $74 million and is available to build, expand and retrofit training facilities for workers in the trades.
Canada’s housing crisis: Innovative tech must come with policy reform
Even if Canada’s housing plan supports innovative building techniques, implementation can be challenging due to high upfront costs for materials.
Ontario introduces new infrastructure loan program for municipalities
The Housing-Enabling Water Infrastructure program will provide up to $1 billion for drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure projects.
Toronto breaks ground on transit-oriented housing project
The project at 50 Wilson Heights Blvd. is adjacent to the TTC’s Wilson Station and will deliver just under 1,500 homes.