Civic Developments

📰🔥 Hot off the press Exciting news from the City of Toronto! A recent staff report, dated October 30, 2024, outlines a bold initiative aimed at unlocking 20,000 new rental homes. This plan is set to kick-start the development of 7,000 new rental units immediately, marking a significant step towards addressing housing needs in our community. 🏙️🏡 #CivicDevelopments #CommunityGrowth #TheCityOfToronto #TorontoHousing #RealEstateDevelopment

We’re at Scarborough Civic Centre tonight from 7-8:30 pm for the last Information Session on the City's new registration and facility booking system for Recreation, Parks, Museums, and Cultural Centres. Check out a live demo, ask staff questions, provide feedback, and learn about this new tool! #GetInvolved #CityofToronto #Scarborough

Shout out to our partners at Bluescape Construction Management Inc. and the Reina Team for their groundbreaking leadership on The Reina Development Project this International Day of the Girl! 🙌👷♀️ We’re excited to celebrate this all-female-led project showcasing diversity in urban planning and real estate development. At Civic, we agree it takes collaboration across all genders, skills, and perspectives—from creative visionaries 🎨 to analytical minds—🧠 to build the communities of tomorrow. Congratulations to everyone on Team Reina! https://lnkd.in/gN8qavhS #DayoftheGirl #InternationalDayOfTheGirl  #RealEstateDevelopment  #CivicDevelopments 🌍🏗️

Register for RESCON's free online housing summit being held this Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 12:30 to 4:45 p.m. that will feature presentations on how to tackle the #housing supply crisis and what it will take to get the sector back on track. Housing Summit 4.0 will feature a lineup of industry experts, thought leaders, analysts, decision-makers and a range of elected officials, including Parry Sound-Muskoka MP Scott Aitchison who is housing and diversity and inclusion critic for the federal Conservatives, Ontario Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Paul Calandra, and Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow. Topics to be covered include current trends, the seriousness of the situation and what lies ahead. Register at https://lnkd.in/gJ4vJKHf. #housingsupplycrisis #development #onpoli #cdnpoli #topoli Richard Lyall Tony Irwin Corey Pacht Cam Guthrie Alex Nuttall Josh Morgan Marlon Bray Naama Blonder Jag Sharma David Amborski 📊 David Coletto 🌎 Jason Mercer Todd Latham

It’s World Architecture Day! Today, we celebrate the legacy of Claude Cormier—an iconic Canadian landscape architect whose brazen and visionary designs bring joy and connection to our cities. 🌆   If you've spent time in either Toronto or Montreal, you’ve likely experienced Claude’s remarkable creations. His projects serve to transform the ordinary into something playful and profound— both characteristics are hallmarks of his work. From Toronto's Leslie Lookout, Pug Fountain in Berczy Park, Sugar Beach and the uplifting Love Park to the vibrant Ring in Montreal, these spaces embody his talent for merging whimsy with community-driven design, shaping places where people can connect and feel inspired. ❤️ Beyond Canada, his body of work includes projects globally where his colourful and unconventional designs challenge the traditional boundaries of landscape architecture. 🌎 Claude was recently honoured with the 2024 Governor General’s Medal in Landscape Architecture (GGMLA), the highest honour bestowed on a landscape architect by the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects. The medal given biennially aims to honour exceptional Architects whose lifetime achievements and contributions to the profession have had an impact on Canadian society🏅🇨🇦 Claude Cormier passed on September 15th of last year at the age of 63. His legacy of work will live on through the work he created and his team CCxA.    At Civic Developments, we are deeply moved by Claude’s commitment to collaboration. As Claude had emphasized in one of his many interviews, a purpose-driven team—regardless of its size—can achieve extraordinary outcomes. In a biographical video made before his passing, he reminded us that while bold ideas drive good design, it’s teamwork, commitment, and passion that bring those ideas to life. 💫   Today, we honour Claude and all architectural visionaries who have helped shape our urban landscapes, blending bold creativity with a deep sense of community. Their work inspires us to continue building spaces where people thrive, belong, and connect. We are also reminded to encourage the next generation to participate in the design and development of urban spaces. #ClaudeCormier    #WorldArchitectureDay   #LandscapeArchitecture   #TorontoArchitecture  #CommunityDesign   #PublicSpaces #Teamwork #Inspiration  #RealEstateDevelopment   #CivicDevelopments 

Looking for an opportunity for recalibration and reconnection with our city, our world and each other in public space? Don't miss Nuit Blanche 2024, an all-night celebration of contemporary art produced by the City of Toronto GO WHERE THE ART TAKES YOU 🎨 🙌🏽 🙌🏼 Saturday, October 5th, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. 🌇 🌃 🌇 A FREE event open to the public. 🎉 #nbTO24 #CityOfToronto #FreeEvent #TorontoArt #ArtFestival #Community #PublicSpaces #PublicParticipation #CivicDevelopments https://lnkd.in/eqpyCVN

This project is close to our hearts, as it aims to seamlessly integrate our latest development at 2444 Eglinton Avenue East, completed in collaboration with Windmill Development Group, CreateTO, Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto, City of Toronto, Henriquez Partners Architects, and CCxA—into a thriving transit hub. In tandem with the Kennedy Station public realm master plan, we’re excited to contribute to creating vibrant, accessible public spaces for everyone. 🚇 🛤️ 🌆 #KennedyStation #TorontoTransit #TransitHub #CivicDevelopments

As we embark on a new year this Rosh Hashanah, we take a moment to wish for peace and stability for all. Civic believes at its core in the basic human right to be safe and secure in our homes, and in our communities. Shana Tova to all.

Introducing Ami Patel: Civic’s new Partner, Finance 👏 We are thrilled to welcome Ami Patel CPA, CA, to Civic Developments’ team as our new Partner, Finance. 🎉 Ami brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to community housing and development. Prior to Civic, she made significant contributions to the sector, including her roles as Director of Development at the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada (CHF Canada) and Chief Financial Officer at Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation. Her leadership as President of the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (ONPHA) showcased her dedication to advocacy and her ability to drive meaningful change. Ami worked on Bay Street for one of the Big 4 audit firms and a large Canadian bank. However, her passion for advocacy and community impact led her to the non-profit housing sector, where she has excelled since. At Civic Developments, Ami will oversee the financial and strategic evaluation of our development projects, ensuring robust project financing, accounting, financial reporting, and corporate services. Her expertise will be invaluable as we continue to drive our mission of sustainable and inclusive development. We look forward to the innovative solutions and strategic insights Ami will bring to Civic Developments. Welcome and congratulations, Ami! 🎉👏🚀 #CivicDevelopments #RealEstateTO #FinanceLeadership #HousingAdvocacy #NewTeamMember #ThursdayVibes

🎬 Breaking Down Kennedy Co-ops / 2444 Eglinton Avenue East Guided by our principles of Equity, Innovation, and Design Excellence, Civic aims to create diverse, cohesive communities. Our latest project at 2444 Eglinton Avenue East is a mixed-tenure development under the Housing Now Initiative that aims to do just that. 🌆 Integrated Communities 🏙 Mixed-tenure housing projects first came to prominence in the 1970s in efforts to help individuals, families, and communities thrive. The launch of Canada’s National Housing Strategy has recently brought renewed optimism to the cooperative housing sector after a virtual halt in the 1990s. Our project at 2444 Eglinton Avenue East will set a new precedent for collaboration on affordable housing through our work with various levels of government, not-for-profit housing providers and private development partners, representing a successful return of the cooperative housing model established in the 70s. The Civic team is exceptionally proud of what this project represents; beyond contributing to better housing options for individuals and families in Toronto - the hope for new, accessible housing for all. ✨ 🙌 Thank You to Our Partners! 🙌 We couldn't achieve this without our amazing partners: Windmill Development Group, CreateTO, Co-operative Housing Federation of Toronto, City of Toronto, Henriquez Partners Architects, and CCxA. #CivicDevelopments #Equity #Innovation #DesignExcellence #Toronto #CityBuilding #CommunityHousing #Partnerships #SustainableLiving #MoveOnUp