Ontario is proposing to temporarily ban three major cities from requiring a certain percentage of affordable units in new buildings near transit stations, citing a downturn in the housing...
Doug Ford's government is looking to pause affordable housing requirements for new residential developments near transit hubs in Toronto, Mississauga and Kitchener, saying they are deterring...
With a greater focus on more housing density, upzoning, homes near transit and affordable housing, we are going to get more homes built for Canadians at prices they can afford. Over the last two...
Toronto City Council has issued zoning and subdivision approvals for the first phase of Northcrest Developments’ 370-acre YZD community on the former Downsview Airport lands in the city. The July 25...
The Policy and Government Relations (PGR) service area of the OAA has had a busy second half of 2024. The Association has been closely monitoring the ongoing harmonization of the Ontario and National...
After nearly a decade, the OAA welcomes the Ontario Land Tribunal’s (OLT) final order regarding amendments to the residential provisions of the Toronto Citywide Zoning Bylaw 569-2013. Originally...
Decade-Long Appeal Reaches Its Conclusion Toronto, ON – After nearly a decade, the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) is pleased the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) has released its final order...
Decade-long Appeal Reaches its Conclusion After nearly a decade, the OAA is please to inform members that the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) has released its final order regarding amendments to the...
Looking Back at OAA Activities in Late 2021 The OAA has had a busy second half of 2021 with respect to policy and government relations (PGR). From a record-breaking World Architecture Day...
Virtual Hearing Commences on March 5, 2021 The OAA’s appeal of City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (the harmonized zoning by-law) began in 2013, by members who specialize in residential...