TRENDING
If They Come, Will We Build It?
2025 Spring
Despite knowing early on that housing construction was not keeping pace with Canada’s population growth, the federal government continued to pursue aggressive immigration targets, particularly among non-permanent residents. The resulting demand pressure on housing sent prices and rents out of reach for many Canadians.
Researcher Nathan Zemp, elaborates on the causes and impacts of the Zoning Effect in this issue’s Last Word column
Issue 4 | 2025 Spring
Gearing Up for Growth
Langley Township Mayor Eric Woodward Mayor is laser-focused on safeguarding the momentum to build housing and create opportunities for his constituents. And if that means challenging the status quo or the dictums out of Victoria, then so be it.
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No Vacancy at Any Price
The rental housing crisis has been decades in the making, but maybe the Fraser Valley will be the place to lead the recovery.
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Real Estate Outlook 2025
The Fraser Valley and other parts of BC are looking at a year of delayed recovery for the real estate and development sector.
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ADVOCACY
Offsite Construction: A Solution to Housing Woes?
Is offsite construction the solution to Canada’s long-term supply woes?
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Insight
Brendon Ogmundson
As We Go Up, We Go Down: The Changing Tides of Immigration in Canada
Brendon Ogmundson on the changing tides of immigration in Canada
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Last Word
Penny Gurstein
The Promise of Purpose-Built Rentals
Innovative solutions are needed.
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