AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI Data Centres Hit Canada: Meta broke ground on a CAD $13B, 1-gigawatt AI data centre in Sturgeon County, Alberta—its first in Canada—promising up to 3,000 construction jobs and 300 permanent roles, plus about CAD $60M for local infrastructure. Local Housing Policy: Ottawa’s planning and housing committee advanced a Rental Renovation Licence bylaw aimed at curbing bad-faith renovictions, with a Jan. 1, 2027 start if approved. Market Signals: Victoria asking rents edged down in June (down 1.8% year over year), while Canada’s rental market showed early stabilization after nearly two years of annual declines. Construction & Development: Peachland broke ground on an 89-unit, all-electric-ready residential project expected to move in by mid-2027. Affordability & Supply: Montreal scrapped an Outremont modular housing plan over soil contamination and rising costs, highlighting how site prep can derail fast housing builds. Retail Real Estate: Walmart will open a 140,000 sq. ft. supercentre in Brampton’s Bramalea City Centre in 2027. Community-Led Housing: West Vancouver’s Hollyburn Society launched a program to match seniors with empty bedrooms to 55-plus roommates seeking below-market rents.
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