AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRent Watch (BC): Rentals.ca says B.C. average asking rents fell 5.7% year over year, with Vancouver down for 30 straight months and roughly 20% below its Sept. 2023 peak—an affordability streak that’s outpacing the national decline. Housing Policy (Ontario): Cambridge is reviewing Ontario’s Development Charge Reduction Program after materials suggested development charges can add over $90,000 to home prices in some projects, as the province pushes municipalities to cut charges to lower build costs. Infrastructure & Growth (Ontario): North Dundas opened Wellfield #8, adding 20 litres per second of water capacity with $3.5M in Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program funding—aimed at future commercial and residential development. AI Data Centres (Alberta): A proposed Wonder Valley AI data centre near Grande Prairie is drawing heat concerns, with a commissioned physicist warning it could become a massive heat source and questioning how it’s being assessed. Planning & Development (Hamilton): A Hamilton AI data centre proposal is said to be unaffected by a recent planning tribunal decision, with DRAC outlining plans for a national AI compute facility on industrial land. Cross-Border Build (Ontario/US): The Gordie Howe International Bridge is set to open to traffic June 15, with a ribbon-cutting planned Friday and testing of customs and systems nearing completion.
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