COVID-19: UrbanToronto Updates from the Industry for April 9, 2020

Urbantoronto.ca
April 14, 2020
Jack Landau

The global COVID-19 pandemic is having far reaching effects in Toronto, including major impacts to what have been booming real estate and building industries. Many jobs and events are currently suspended, postponed, or affected in other ways, though UrbanToronto is still operating at full strength with our team working remotely. As a means to keep the public in the loop about the shutdowns, we'll be sharing information and status updates from around the industry on a regular basis.

In today's report; virtual meetings and press conferences keep businesses and municipal governments functioning during shutdowns; Vaughan passes emergency measures to protect tenants from discontinuance of vital services by a landlord, including gas, hydro, fuels, and water; and more news from the COVID-19 front.

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Still cranes in Downtown Toronto, image by Forum contributor Razz

Government notices and announcements:

VIDEO: Mayor’s Virtual Press Conference on the topic of Mississauga’s response during COVID-19

Vaughan Council approves Emergency Measures By-law

Markham Updates COVID-19 Info Page

Private sector/other notices and announcements:

Municipal Property Assessment Corporation: Responding to COVID-19

Municipal Property Assessment Corporation: COVID-19 update from President and Chief Administrative Officer Nicole McNeill

OHBA: COVID-19 Employer Information Sheet

OHBA: Residential Construction Industry - COVID-19 Health and Safety Statement

OHBA: Federal Measures for Employees and Employers

OHBA: COVID-19 HS Package

LiUNA Responds to ICI Shutdown in Ontario

LiUNA: We will rebuild, together!

TAMKO Building Products LLC Among First to Utilize Renoworks Platform to Deliver On-Demand Roof Measurements and 3D Models without a Home Visit

BILD: COVID -- 19 Three Essential Updates for Your Business (PDF download)

Update for Members of the BILD York Chapter (PDF download)

BILD: State of Municipal Services - COVID-19 (PDF download)

Everyone from construction workers to brokers to real estate executives are encouraged to share tips on what work and events have stopped, what is proceeding, and how their businesses are being affected by the various shutdowns.

You can share information by emailing us, or by posting in our dedicated Forum thread for industry tips.