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Here is your weekly update on what is going on in the real estate market. From localized announcements to international trends, stay in the know about what is going on all things real estate. 

Canada frees up public lands to tackle housing shortage

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government identified 56 federal properties, representing the size of about 2,000 hockey rinks, where hundreds of new affordable homes could be built to counter the scarcity of available land worsening a housing shortage.

Ontario Quietly Invokes Major Change To Provincial Planning Policy

When announcing Ontario's new Provincial Planning Statement this week, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Paul Calandra emphasized that it has been pared down considerably from its previous 2020 version. “It is over 100 pages shorter, and it eliminates over 30,000 words of administrative burden,” Calandra said when speaking at the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference on Tuesday.

Young Canadians prioritize homeownership over traditional milestones: RBC/Houseful

Despite a challenging housing market and affordability issues nationwide, many (38 per cent) of Canada’s prospective first-time buyers under 30 are prioritizing homeownership over other life milestones, like weddings, a recent survey from RBC company, Houseful, shows. For those over the age of 30, this was 18.4 per cent.

Belleville Downtown Blues Festival

Immerse yourself in the rich, vibrant rhythms of blues music as we celebrate the annual Belleville Downtown Blues Festival on September 6th and 7th.

Doors Open Belleville

Get a behind-the-doors look at some of Belleville’s most well-known landmarks and facilities during Doors Open on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.