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1. Region of Durham Correspondence
1.1 2022 Annual Building Activity Review 2023-INFO-23 - May 5, 2023 3
1.2 Liberty Street from Longworth Avenue to north of Concession Road 3, 27
Municipality of Clarington Project Update - May 10, 2023
2. Durham Municipalities Correspondence
3. Other Municipalities Correspondence
3.1 City of Stratford - Use of Long -Term Care Funding to Support Community 29
Care Services - April 17, 2023
3.2 Corporation of the Township of Armour - Water Aerodromes - May 9, 30
2023
3.3 Prince Edward County - Proposed New Provincial Planning Statement 32
(PPS) - May 9, 2023
3.4 City of Cambridge - Legislative Amendments to Improve Municipal Codes 34
of Conduct and Enforcement - May 10, 2023
3.5 City of Cambridge - Highway Traffic Act Amendments - May 10, 2023 36
4. Provincial / Federal Government and their Agency Correspondence
5. Miscellaneous Correspondence
5.1 Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board - Newcastle School - May 8, 38
2023
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The Regional Municipality of Durham
Information Report
From: Commissioner of Planning and Economic Development
Report: #2023-INFO-40
Date: May 5, 2023
Subject:
2022 Annual Building Activity Review, File: D03-02
Recommendation:
Receive for information
Report:
1. Purpose
1.1 This report summarizes the key findings of the 2022 Annual Building Activity
Review. This annual report includes building permit and construction activity for
Durham Region and the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) for 2022, with
comparisons to 2021.
2. Background
2.1 The Planning and Economic Development Department conducts ongoing monitoring
activities to assess the effectiveness of the Durham Regional Official Plan (ROP)
and other Regional policies. These monitoring activities assist in identifying
emerging issues and trends.
2.2 Building activity is monitored as an indicator of Regional housing and employment
activity, the level of local investment and economic performance. It is also an
indicator of the local market for various new building types. This report provides a
comprehensive analysis of construction activity from the start of the process (i.e.
issuance of building permits), to the construction and occupancy of new residential
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units into the market. The report concludes with a comparison of Durham's building
activity with the other GTHA municipalities.
2.3 The 2022 Annual Building Activity Report (Attachment 1) presents key findings in
both the residential and non-residential sectors along with trends, forecasts and
housing market information. Attachment 2 to this report provides the background
data and analysis used to produce the annual report.
3. Previous Reports and Decisions
3.1 The 2021 Annual Building Activity Review can be found within Report
2022-INFO-57.
4. Key Highlights
The following summarizes key highlights from the 2022 Annual Building Activity Review:
Durham
• The total value of building permits issued in Durham decreased by 8.7%, from
$2.98 billion in 2021 to $2.72 billion in 2022.
• Residential building permit value decreased by 6.9%, from $2.16 billion in 2021 to
$2.01 billion in 2022.
• The total number of permits issued for new residential units in Durham increased
3.8%, from 6,290 units in 2021 to 6,530 units in 2022.
• A total of 76% of new residential units in Durham were in multiple residential forms
including row houses and apartments.
• There was an 8.9% increase in the number of housing starts from 5,325 in 2021 to
5,797 in 2022. At the same time, completions increased by 18.1 % from 3,241 to
3,828.
• The average cost of a new single -detached dwelling in Durham increased 27.3%
from $891,557 in 2021 to $1,134,899 in 2022. It should also be noted that the
average cost of a new single -detached dwelling in Durham in 2022 was 22.2%
below the GTHA average.
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• The average price of a resale dwelling (all dwelling types) in Durham increased by
10.7%, from $925,710 in 2021, to $1,024,570 in 2022. The average price of a
resale single -detached dwelling increased by 5.8% from $1,042,290 in 2021 to
$1,103,043 in 2022.
• Data comparing the first and second halves of 2022 indicate that the average price
of a resale single -detached dwelling decreased by 19%, from $1,218,845 in the
first half, to $987,240 in the second half of the year. This correlates with a series of
increases in the Canadian Mortgage Interest Rate during 2022 impacting both the
price and sale volumes of homes. The Planning and Economic Development
Department continues to monitor how these impacts on the housing market affect
construction activity.
• The value of non-residential building permits decreased by 13.4%, from $819.6
million in 2021 to $710 million in 2022.
• Major non-residential construction projects initiated in 2022 included:
o Three new industrial facilities in Whitby (cumulative value of $128.3 million);
o A new water plant on the Ontario Power Generation property in Clarington
($50 million);
o A new corporate headquarters for Kubota Canada in Pickering ($39 million);
o Upgrades to the General Motors of Canada facility in Oshawa (cumulative
$24.4 million);
o Two new industrial buildings in Ajax ($20.8 million and $20.2 million);
o A new Grandview Children's Centre facility in Ajax ($17.6 million);
o Upgrades to an industrial building in Whitby ($18.7 million)
o A new industrial building in Oshawa ($13.5 million);
o A new commercial facility in Brock ($12 million); and
o An addition to Butternut Manor in Uxbridge ($12 million).
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Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
• Across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, the total value of building permits
issued (both residential and non-residential) increased by 1.8% from $28.9 billion
in 2021, to nearly $29.5 billion in 2022.
• In 2022, there were 58,316 building permits issued for new residential units in the
GTHA, compared to 66,929 units in 2021 (-12.9%). Notably, Durham, Peel, and
Halton experienced an increase in the number of permits issued for new
residential units, while Toronto, Hamilton, and York experienced decreases.
• The total value of residential building permits in the GTHA decreased by 5.9%,
from $19.8 billion in 2021 to $18.6 billion in 2022.
• The value of non-residential building permits issued in the GTHA increased by
18.3% from $9.2 billion in 2021, to $10.9 billion in in 2022.
5. Relationship to Strategic Plan
5.1 This report aligns with/addresses the following strategic goals and priorities in the
Durham Region Strategic Plan:
a. Priority 3.1 (Economic Prosperity) — Position Durham Region as the location
of choice for business; and
b. Priority 5.3 (Service Excellence) — Demonstrate commitment to continuous
quality improvement and communicating results.
6. Conclusion
6.1 In 2022, Durham's residential sector experienced a decrease in the overall value of
building permits' (-6.9%) but an increase in the number of permits for new units
(+3.8%). The breakdown of new unit types indicates that the number of permits for
apartments nearly doubled since 2021, while permits for single, semi-detached, and
townhouse units decreased. The data indicates Durham's continued upward growth
trend in units offering a higher degree of diversity and affordability of housing
options occurring in both intensification and greenfield areas. The availability of
more apartment units coincides with recent challenges in housing affordability, and
The value of residential building permits includes new units, additions, renovations, and miscellaneous
alterations.
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this trend can be expected to continue to accommodate housing needs in new and
existing communities.
6.2 Non-residential building permit value decreased (-13.4%) compared to 2021 in all
sectors except commercial, which experienced an increase of 10.3%, including all
investment such as renovations to existing units, and new, additional, and
temporary floorspace.
6.3 The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), in their Housing Market
Outlook for Canada and Metropolitan Areas noted that weaker economic growth
and higher mortgage rates continue to slow down the housing market in 2023, with
a continued decline in prices and housing starts. Higher mortgage rates and limited
housing supply will impact affordability in the near term. Following this decline,
home prices are expected to rise again in 2024 and 20251.
6.4 A copy of this report will be forwarded to the area municipalities for information.
7. Attachments
Attachment #1: 2022 Annual Building Activity Review
Attachment #2: Background Data and Analysis
Respectfully submitted,
Original signed by
Brian Bridgeman, MCIP, RPP
Commissioner of Planning and
Economic Development
2 Housing Market Outlook, Canadian Metropolitan Areas, Spring 2023. Canada Housing and Mortgage
Corporation.
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of permits overall,
compared to 2021.
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by municipality
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New residential units
by municipality
Ajax
Brock §69
127
Clarington
Oshawa
2,141
1,325
Pickering
1,023
1,298
Scugog — 62
Uxbridge
162
Whitby
2022 (6,530 units)
■ 2021 (6,290 units)
New residential units by type
21%single
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house
3 semi
detached
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$2mO 1 billion
of residential investment
in Durham last year
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residential units
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by region
- $2.01 billion
Durham
- $2.2 billion
- $2.3 billion
Halton
_ $1.8 million
$4 billion
Peel $2.9 billion
New residential units by region
$6.4 billion
Toronto $7.7 billion
Hamilton (5.1%)
York
(10.2%)
$2.7 billion
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$4 billion (27.5%)
Hamilton $1.16 million
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Agricultural
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5,305
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($ millions) 2021
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1,778
1,627 1,600
1,284
820
710 584 640
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Non-residential investment by region
/ Durham Hamilton (8.9%) /_ Durham
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$19090 $19112
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2002 $866
2004
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
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3,000
2,000
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$1,199
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2011
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$836
2021
$2,161
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$1,817 2022
$1,478
$2,011
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2002
2007 2012 2017 2022
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by year
2017
39012 49468
2010
1783
3,667
3.409
39700
2007
2011
2013
2015 10
2008
3,177 2009 2012
29168 29635
2022 building permits
forecast vs. actual
701
Q2
*%tr 2016
2014 3,845
2,845
Q3
6,550 6.900
6,290 2023 2025
2021
4.729 000
2022 2024
6 850
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Permits for new residential
units expected in 2023
■ Forecast
■ Actual
Durham Region Planning & Economic Development Department - Residential growth forecasts for infrastructure planning, Summer 2022.
Note: The building permit forecasts are based on achieving Durham's overall population forecast of 960,000 to 2031 as
identified in the current Regional Official Plan, which is based on the 2006 Growth Plan. The population forecasts will be
updated to 2051 upon the completion of the municipal comprehensive review, which is currently underway.
Average price of
single -detached
dwellings in Durham
2012-2022
[1000 dollars]
Resale
New $588
2016
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A trn 2014
2012
$435
$372 2014
2012
('000 dollars)
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2012 - -
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2022
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2020
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below GTHA
average in 2022
$19025
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2021
$
Average price of resale home 2020
in Durham (all dwelling types) $611
$534 2019
$628 $594
$442 2016 2017 2018
2015
$392
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REGION
The Regional Municipality of Durham
Planning & Economic Development Department
605 Rossland Road East., Whitby, ON
905-668-771 1 or 1-800-372-1 102
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Attachment 2
Building Permit Activity in Durham - January to December
Table 1
Total value of building permits ($ million)
Key Indicators 2021 2022 %
# % # % change
Total value of building permits ($ millions) 2,980.1 100% 2,720.5 100% -8.7
a) By area municipality:
Ajax
Brock
Clarington
Oshawa
Pickering
Scugog
Uxbridge
Whitby
b) By permit type:
Residential
Non -Residential
333.5
11.2
308.1
11.3
-7.6
23.7
0.8
49.3
1.8
108.4
301.9
10.1
309.3
11.4
2.4
565.2
19.0
735.5
27.0
30.1
530.8
17.8
471.0
17.3
-11.3
94.2
3.2
35.8
1.3
-62.0
56.9
1.9
91.7
3.4
61.0
1073.9
36.0
719.8
26.5
-33.0
2,160.5
72.5
2,010.6
73.9
-6.9
819.6
27.5
710.0
26.1
-13.4
Table 2
Total value of residential building permits ($ million)
Key Indicators 2021 2022 %
# % # % change
Total value of residential building permits ($ millions) 2,160.5 100% 2,010.6 100% -6.9
a) By area municipality:
Ajax
Brock
Clarington
Oshawa
Pickering
Scugog
Uxbridge
Whitby
b) By construction type:
New residential units
Renovations, additions and improvements
124.3
5.8
199.4
9.9
60.5
16.8
0.8
34.9
1.7
108.1
201.3
9.3
196.2
9.8
-2.5
468.9
21.7
602.3
30.0
28.5
394.2
18.2
374.3
18.6
-5.0
77.3
3.6
31.0
1.5
-59.9
49.0
2.3
75.8
3.8
54.7
828.7
38.4
496.5
24.7
-40.1
1,996.3
92.4
1,844.5
91.7
-7.6
164.2
7.6
166.1
8.3
1.1
Note: All figures rounded
Source: Durham Region Planning Division building permit summaries.
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Table 3
Permits issued for new residential units (# of units)
Key Indicators
2021
2022
%
#
%
#
%
Change
Permits issued for new residential units
6,290
100%
6,530
100%
3.8
a) By unit type:
Single
2,120
33.7
1,365
20.9
-35.6
Semi
289
4.6
199
3.0
-31.1
Town
2,557
40.7
2,320
35.5
-9.3
Apartment
1,324
21.0
2,646
40.5
99.8
b) By area municipality:
Ajax
588
9.3
1,085
16.6
84.5
Brock
27
0.4
69
1.1
155.6
Clarington
561
8.9
595
9.1
6.1
Oshawa
1,325
21.1
2,141
32.8
61.6
Pickering
1,298
20.6
1,023
15.7
-21.2
Scugog
212
3.4
62
0.9
-70.8
Uxbridge
62
1.0
171
2.6
175.8
Whitby
2,217
35.2
1,384
21.2
-37.6
c) By urban/rural area:
Urban
6,194
98.5
6,446
98.7
4.1
Rural
96
1.5
84
1.3
-12.6
d) By average dwelling size (square feet):
Single
2,727
2,651
-2.8
Semi
2,039
1,743
-14.5
Town
2,322
1,709
-26.4
Apartment*
1,028
1,019
-0.8
Note: All figures rounded
Source: Durham Region Planning Division building permit summaries.
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Table 4
Value of non-residential building permits ($ millions)
Key Indicators 2021 2022 %
# % # % Change
Value of non-residential building permits 819.6 100% 710.0 100% -13.4
a) By sector:
Commercial
Industrial
Agricultural
Institutional
Governmental
b) By area municipality:
Ajax
Brock
Clarington
Oshawa
Pickering
Scugog
Uxbridge
Whitby
c) Commercial, industrial, and agricultural sectors:
Value Associated with New Construction
Value of Renovations, Additions and Improvements
d) Institutional and governmental sectors:
Value Associated with New Construction
Value of Renovations, Additions and Improvements
183.2
22.3
202.1
28.5
10.3
417.3
50.9
411.2
57.9
-1.5
19.0
2.3
10.0
1.4
-47.2
50.5
6.2
35.3
5.0
-30.1
149.7
18.3
51.4
7.2
-65.7
209.2
25.5
108.6
15.3
-48.1
6.9
0.8
14.4
2.0
109.2
100.6
12.3
113.1
15.9
12.3
96.4
11.8
133.2
18.8
38.2
136.6
16.7
96.7
13.6
-29.2
16.9
2.1
4.8
0.7
-71.7
7.9
1.0
15.8
2.2
100.0
245.1
29.9
223.3
31.5
-8.9
619.4
100.0
623.3
100.0
0.6
434.5
70.1
400.0
64.2
-7.9
184.9
29.9
223.3
35.8
20.7
200.2
100.0
86.7
100.0
-56.7
96.6
48.2
14.7
17.0
-84.7
103.6
51.8
71.9
83.0
-30.6
Table 5
Non-residential floor space (thousand sq. ft.)
Key Indicators 2021 2022 %
# % # % Change
Non-residential floorspace (thousand sq. ft.) 8,062.6 100% 5,610.3 100% -30.4
a) By sector:
Commercial
Industrial
Agricultural
Institutional
Governmental
b) By area municipality:
Ajax
Brock
Clarington
Oshawa
Pickering
Scugog
Uxbridge
Whitby
Note: All figures rounded
Source: Durham Region Planning Division building permit summaries.
1,547.1
19.2
963.5
17.2
-37.7
4,155.6
51.5
3,824.0
68.2
-8.0
707.7
8.8
362.9
6.5
-48.7
638.8
7.9
214.0
3.8
-66.5
1,013.3
12.6
245.9
4.4
-75.7
2,489.3
30.9
815.5
14.5
-67.2
911.8
11.3
118.8
2.1
-87.0
1,439.0
17.8
1,226.9
21.9
-14.7
632.5
7.8
320.6
5.7
-49.3
249.9
3.1
657.3
11.7
163.0
307.1
3.8
130.1
2.3
-57.7
192.9
2.4
173.5
3.1
-10.1
1,840.1
22.8
2,167.7
38.6
17.8
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Table 6
Building permit activity in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA)
Key indicators 2021 2022 %
Change
1. Durham's share of GTHA building permit activity (%)
Total Value
10.3
9.2
-1.1
Residential Value
10.9
10.8
-0.1
Residential Units
9.4
11.2
1.8
Non -Residential Value
8.9
6.5
-2.4
2021
#
2021
%
2022
#
2022
%
%
Change
2. Total value of building permits issued ($ millions)
GTHA
28,951.9
100.0%
29,473.3
100.0%
1.8%
Durham
2,980.1
10.3%
2,720.5
9.2%
-8.7%
Halton
2,386.7
8.2%
2,989.4
10.1 %
25.3%
Peel
4,210.6
14.5%
5,598.0
19.0%
32.9%
Toronto
11,757.6
40.6%
11,681.2
39.6%
-0.7%
York
5,574.0
19.3%
4,501.2
15.3%
-19.2%
Hamilton
2,042.8
7.1%
1,983.0
6.7%
-2.9%
3. Value of residential building permits issued ($ millions)
GTHA
19,751.4
100.0%
18,589.2
100.0%
-5.9%
Durham
2,160.5
10.9%
2,010.6
10.8%
-6.9%
Halton
1,802.3
9.1 %
2,349.9
12.6%
30.4%
Peel
2,926.3
14.8%
3,970.6
21.4%
35.7%
Toronto
7,665.9
38.8%
6,375.9
34.3%
-16.8%
York
3,973.9
20.1 %
2,723.8
14.7%
-31.5%
Hamilton
1,222.6
6.2%
1,158.5
6.2%
-5.2%
Note: This data may contain estimated values by Statistics Canada. As such, this data is subject to change
Sources: Statistics Canada (Halton, Peel, Toronto, York), City of Hamilton, and Durham Region Planning / Area municipal
building permit records
Page 23
Table 7
Permits issued for new residential unit types in the GTHA
Key indicators
2021
#
2021
%
2022
#
2022
%
%
Change
GTHA
66,929
100.0%
58,316
100.0%
-12.9%
Single
10,240
15.3%
7,307
12.5%
-28.6%
Semi
1,097
1.6%
667
1.1 %
-39.2%
Town
8,015
12.0%
6,472
11.1 %
-19.3%
Apartment
47,577
71.1 %
43,870
75.2%
-7.8%
Durham
6,290
9.4%
6,530
11.2%
3.8%
Single
2,120
20.7%
1,365
18.7%
-35.6%
Semi
289
26.3%
199
29.8%
-31.1 %
Town
2,557
31.9%
2,320
35.8%
-9.3%
Apartment
1,324
2.8%
2,646
6.0%
99.8%
Halton
5,297
7.9%
5,831
10.0%
10.1%
Single
1,410
13.8%
1,075
14.7%
-23.8%
Semi
82
7.5%
32
4.8%
-61.0%
Town
444
5.5%
753
11.6%
69.6%
Apartment
3,361
7.1 %
3,971
9.1 %
18.1 %
Peel
14,841
22.2%
21,019
36.0%
41.6%
Single
1,685
16.5%
1,606
22.0%
-4.7%
Semi
140
12.8%
169
25.3%
20.7%
Town
1,379
17.2%
1,031
15.9%
-25.2%
Apartment
11,637
24.5%
18,213
41.5%
56.5%
Toronto
25,540
38.2%
16,035
27.5%
-37.2%
Single
979
9.6%
879
12.0%
-10.2%
Semi
53
4.8%
46
6.9%
-13.2%
Town
326
4.1 %
1,080
16.7%
231.3%
Apartment
24,182
50.8%
14,030
32.0%
-42.0%
York
10,817
16.2%
5,943
10.2%
-45.1 %
Single
3,306
32.3%
1,834
25.1%
-44.5%
Semi
351
32.0%
137
20.5%
-61.0%
Town
2,641
33.0%
539
8.3%
-79.6%
Apartment
4,519
9.5%
3,433
7.8%
-24.0%
Hamilton
4,144
6.2%
2,958
5.1%
-28.6%
Single
740
7.2%
548
7.5%
-25.9%
Semi
182
1.8%
84
12.6%
-53.8%
Town
668
6.5%
749
11.6%
12.1 %
Apartment
2,554
24.9%
1,577
3.6%
-38.3%
Table 8
Value of non-residential building permits issued in the GTHA ($ millions)
Key indicators 2021 2021 2022 2022 %
# % # % Change
GTHA
9,200.4
100.0%
10,884.1
100.0%
18.3%
Durham
819.6
8.9%
710.0
6.5%
-13.4%
Halton
584.4
6.4%
639.5
5.9%
9.4%
Peel
1,284.4
14.0%
1,627.4
15.0%
26.7%
Toronto
4,091.7
44.5%
5,305.2
48.7%
29.7%
York
1,600.1
17.4%
1,777.5
16.3%
11.1 %
Hamilton
820.2
8.9%
824.5
7.6%
0.5%
Note: This data may contain estimated values by Statistics Canada. As such, this data is subject to change
Sources: Statistics Canada (Halton, Peel, Toronto, York), City of Hamilton, and Durham Region Planning / Area municipal
building permit records
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Table 10
Housing Market Indicators - January to December
Key Indicators
2021
2022
%
Change
1 • Average Interest Rates'
Conventional Mortgage Rates (%):
1 Year Term
2.80
4.46
59.4
3 Year Term
4.79
4.90
2.3
5 Year Term
3.49
5.65
61.9
Bank Rate (%):
0.50
2.42
384.0
2. Average Cost of a New Single Detached Dwelling
Durham Region:
$891,557
$1,134,899
27.3
Ajax
$905,611
$1,658,181
83.1
Brock
--
--
--
Clarington
$829,369
$924,469
11.5
Oshawa
$821,885
$895,504
9.0
Pickering
$1,146,884
$1,236,773
7.8
Scugog
--
--
--
Uxbridge
--
--
--
Whitby
$880,474
$959,566
9.0
City of Toronto
$2,035,975
$2,075,673
1.9
York Region
$1,498,036
$1,486,985
-0.7
Peel Region
$1,720,519
$1,934,311
12.4
Halton Region
$1,713,445
$1,500,592
-12.4
Hamilton
$609,069
$622,445
2.2
3. Resale Housing Market in Durham
Number of Sales
14,717
9,875
-32.9
Number of New Listings
18,309
18,164
-0.8
Average Price (all dwelling types)
$925,710
$1,024,570
10.7
Average Price (single -detached dwelling)
$1,042,290
$1,103,043
5.8
Sources: 1. Bank of Canada Website: http://www.bankofcanada.ca/rates/interest-rates/canadian-interest-rates/
2. CMHC, Housing Now - Greater Toronto Area, December 2021/2022 and Housing Market Information Portal. Prices rounded.
3. Toronto Regional Real Estate Board - Market Watch, December 2021/2022. Prices rounded.
Page 25
Table 9
Housing Market Supply of New Units in Durham - January to December
Key Indicators
2021
#
%
2022
#
%
%
Change
1. Housing Supply
a) Total Supply
8,822
100%
11,432
100%
29.6
Pending Starts
1,818
20.6
2,514
22.0
38.3
Under Construction
6,942
78.7
8,891
77.8
28.1
Completed & Not Absorbed
62
0.7
27
0.2
-56.5
b) Starts
5,325
5,797
8.9
c) Completions
3,241
3,828
18.1
2. Total Supply
a) By unit type:
Single
Semi
Town
Apartment
3. Absorptions
a) By unit type:
Single
Semi
Town
Apartment
b) By area municipality:
8,822
100%
11,432
100%
29.6
2,435
27.6
2,629
23.0
8.0
344
3.9
279
2.4
-18.9
2,950
33.4
3,613
31.6
22.5
3,093
35.1
4,911
43.0
58.8
3,024 100% 3,769 100%
1,544 292.4
226 42.8
1,193 225.9
61 11.6
1,276 306.0
266 63.8
1,443 346.0
784 188.0
`,KI
-17.4
17.7
21.0
1,185.2
Ajax
159
30.1
292
70.0
83.6
Brock
0
0.0
0
0.0
0.0
Clarington
718
136.0
629
150.8
-12.4
Oshawa
403
76.3
1,104
264.7
173.9
Pickering
528
100.0
417
100.0
-21.0
Scugog
0
0.0
0
0.0
0.0
Uxbridge
41
7.8
71
17.0
73.2
Whitby
1175
222.5
1,256
301.2
6.9
Source: Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation (CMHC) - Local Housing Market Tables, 2021/22 and Housing Market Information Portal
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Liberty Street from Longworth Avenue to north of
Concession Road 3, Municipality of Clarington
Project Update
Works Department May 10t", 2023 Newsletter
The Regional Municipality of Durham is continuing with the detailed design of the Liberty Street
(Regional Road 14) project from Longworth Avenue to north of Concession Road 3 - see project
location plan on the next page. The project includes a roundabout at the intersection of Concession
Road 3, a traffic signal at Liberty Street and Bons Avenue/Freeland Avenue, feedermain watermains,
a multi -use path, cycle tracks, sidewalks, and streetlighting.
Utility relocations, in preparation for the road reconstruction, are expected between the summer of
2023 and the spring of 2024 after the completion of property aquisition. The roadway construction is
expected to start in the summer of 2024 and extend to late 2025, subject to the completion of utility
relocations, property acquisition, permitting and design.
During the construction sections of Liberty Street will be closed to traffic, including cyclists and
pedestrians, with only local access allowed. These road closures will support a safer work zone for
both the public and construction crews and allow continuous construction operations.
The Region of Durham continues to monitor traffic operations at the intersection of Liberty Street and
Concession Road 3. Safety measures installed to date include oversized stop signs with red flashing
beacons and improved line markings. Also, a Radar Speed Feedback Board was installed on Liberty
Street to help with transitioning from the new posted 60 km/h speed zone at Sydel Court to the posted
50 km/h speed limit starting at Rebecca Court.
For questions or comments please contact:
Marco Finocchi
Project Supervisor, Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department
905-668-7711 ext. 3432
Marco.Finocchi@durham.ca
If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 ext.3371.
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The Regional Municipality of Durham Works Department
605 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby Ont. L1 N 6A3
Telephone: 905-668-7711 or 1-800-372-1102
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City of Stratford
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Corporate Services Department
l Clerk's Office
City Hall, P. 0. Box 818
Stratford, Ontario N5A 6W1
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Website: www.stratford.ca
April 17, 2023
Via email: Itcminister@ontario.ca
Ministry of Long -Term Care
6t" Floor, 400 University Avenue
Toronto, ON M5G 1S5
Dear Hon. Paul Calandra:
Re: Resolution — Use of Long -Term Care Funding to Support Community Care
Services
At their April 11, 2023 Regular Council meeting, Stratford City Council adopted the
following resolution requesting the provincial government to support community driven
home care services through the redirect of ministry beds in abeyance funding:
THAT staff be requested to send a letter to the provincial government to
endorse the redirect of current ministry beds in abeyance funding towards the
support of community care services.
We kindly request your support and endorsement.
Sincerely,
Cl W&k 3a ttuck
Chris Bantock
Deputy Clerk
cc: Premier Doug Ford
Matthew Rae, MPP
Association of Municipalities of Ontario
All Ontario municipalities
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Date:
CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ARMOUR
May 9, 2023
RESOLUTION
Motion # 132
WHEREAS some proponents of water aerodromes claim federal jurisdiction to bypass provincial
and municipal authorities and build massive docks and boathouses under the guise of the
Aeronautics Act;
AND WHEREAS Transport Canada does not require proponents of water aerodromes to follow
the same registration and certification procedures as land aerodromes;
AND WHEREAS Transport Canada's current regulations for water aerodromes fail to state that
mixed -use docks and structures are not permitted;
AND WHEREAS Transport Canada does not require a proponent to be transparent with local
authorities about their intentions or submit a building permit and final construction plans;
AND WHEREAS Transport Canada does not require a proponent to provide the municipality
with a copy of the water aerodrome registration or certification documents;
AND WHEREAS Registration and certification of water aerodromes are done without
environmental impact assessments from provincial and municipal authorities;
AND WHEREAS Registration and certification of water aerodromes are done without safety
assessments from local authorities;
AND WHEREAS Transport Canada's loopholes in the regulations lead to lengthy court battles
paid by provincial and municipal jurisdictions.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Council of the Township of Armour supports efforts
to raise awareness about the loopholes in current regulations regarding water aerodromes that
allow proponents to build massive docks and boathouses without municipal consultation,
approval, or adherence to bylaws and regulations.
AND FURTHERMORE, The Council of the Township of Armour endorses the letter from the
Three Mile Lake Community Club Inc. and calls on Transport Canada to:
• Amend current legislation regarding water aerodromes to require mandatory consultation
and transparency with provincial and municipal authorities prior to construction.
• State that mixed -use' docks and structures will not be permitte .
AND FURTHERMORE, the Council of the Township of Armour urges all mentioned in this
resolution to support petition e-4364 to the Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra.
Petition e-4364 - Petitions (ourcommons.ca)
Page 30
AND FURTHERMORE, be it resolved that this resolution be forwarded to neighbouring
municipalities, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the Federation of Canadian
Municipalities (FCM). Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM), Association of
Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO), MP Scott Aitchison, MP
Marcus Powlowski (Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes -Brock, Ontario), Graydon Smith MPP.
Moved by: Blakelock, Rod
2 Seconded by:
Blakelock, Rod Q
Brandt, Jerry
❑
Brandt, Jerry
Haggart-Davis,
❑
Haggart-Davis, p
Dorothy
Dorothy
Ward, Rod
❑
Ward, Rod ❑
Whitwell, Wendy
❑
Whitwell, Wendy ❑
(:jarried,/ �eated
Declaration of Pecuniary Interest by:
Recorded vote requested by:
Recorded Vote:
For
Opposed
Blakelock, Rod
❑
❑
Brandt, Jerry
❑
❑
Haggart-Davis, Dorothy
❑
❑
Ward, Rod
❑
❑
Whitwell, Wendy
❑
❑
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Th a County
PPINC4 EV444) COU14T4 • 4NTAR10
May 10, 2023
From the Office of the Clerk
The Corporation of the County of Prince Edward
T: 613.476.2148 x 1021 F: 613.476.5727
clerks@pecounty.on.ca I www.thecounty.ca
Please be advised that during the Regular Council meeting of May 9, 2023 the following
resolution regarding the proposed new Provincial Planning Statement (PPS) was carried:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-293
DATE: May 9, 2023
MOVED BY: Councillor Hirsch
SECONDED BY: Councillor MacNaughton
WHEREAS the goal of increasing housing supply and reducing barriers in planning
processes as set out in the recent legislative, regulatory and policy changes,
including new provisions from Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 is
welcomed;
WHEREAS the proposed PPS (sections 2.6 and 4.3) would dramatically remove
municipal power and renders aspects of the County's Official Plan, and other official
plans throughout Ontario inoperative, terminating some local planning autonomy,
and directly interfering with municipalities' ability to meet local variation and unique
community needs;
WHEREAS the proposed PPS changes that would allow proliferation of lots with
protection restricted to specialty crop areas only diminishes the purpose, uses, and
integrity of rural and agricultural lands, thereby removing protection and restricting
future uses of those lands;
WHEREAS the proposed PPS changes encourage sprawl and rural roadway strip
development, rather than more fiscally and environmentally sustainable practices
like intensification in established settlement areas; and
WHEREAS the province has announced changes will be proposed to natural
heritage (section 4.1) that have yet to be published;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the
County of Prince Edward urges the province to:
pause proposed changes to the PPS, particularly regarding natural heritage
(section 4.1) and agricultural lands (sections 2.6 and 4.3)
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From the Office of the Clerk
The Corporation of the County of Prince Edward
Th County T: 613.476.2148 x 1021 F: 613.476.5727
uPNCEff)WAK,COUNT4;ONTARIO clerks@pecounty.on.ca I www.thecounty.ca
• reinvest trust in the local planning authority of all 444 municipalities,
recognizing that each Ontario municipality has unique landscapes, different
housing needs and differing visions for local planning matters;
THAT our fellow municipalities be urged to voice their concerns regarding the
proposed undermining of local planning authority;
AND FURTHER THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to all 444 municipalities, The
Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, The Hon. Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal
Affairs and Housing; The Hon. Lisa Thompson, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and
Rural Affairs, The Hon. David Piccini, Minister of Environment, Conservation and
Parks, Bay of Quinte MPP, Todd Smith, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario,
the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, and the Eastern Ontario Wardens
Caucus.
CARRIED
Yours truly,
Catalina Blumenberg, CLERK
cc: Mayor Ferguson, Councillor Hirsch, Councillor MacNaughton & Marcia Wallace,
CAO
Page 33
!'ice CAMB IIDGE
CANADA
PEOPLE -PLACE -PR05PERITY
The Corporation of the City of Cambridge
Corporate Services Department
Clerk's Division
The City of Cambridge
50 Dickson Street, P.O. Box 669
Cambridge ON N1 R 5W8
Tel: (519) 740-4680 ext. 4585
mantond@cambridge.ca
May 10, 2023
Re: Legislative Amendments to Improve Municipal Codes of Conduct and
Enforcement
Dear Mr. Trudeau
At its Council Meeting of May 9, 2023, the Council of the Corporation of the City of
Cambridge passed the following Motion:
WHEREAS, Ontario's Big City Mayors (OBCM) have passed a motion that
supports the call of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario for the Government
of Ontario to introduce legislation to strengthen municipal Codes of Conduct and
compliance with them in consultation with municipal governments or in the
alternative, OBCM has supported the province ordering Bill 5 for second reading to
expedite the matter;
AND WHEREAS the legislation encompasses the Association of Municipalities of
Ontario's recommendations for:
a. Updating municipal Codes of Conduct to account for workplace safety and
harassment-,
b. Creating a flexible administrative penalty regime, adapted to the local
economic and financial circumstances of municipalities across Ontario;
c. Increasing training of municipal Integrity Commissioners to enhance
consistency of investigations and recommendations across the province;
d. Allowing municipalities to apply to a member of the judiciary to remove a
sitting member if recommended through the report of a municipal Integrity
Commissioner-, and
e. Prohibiting a member so removed from sitting for election in the term of
removal and the subsequent term of office.
50 Dickson Street Carn d ea N 1 R 5W8 P.O. Box 669
Phone 519-623-I Agee. ww.carnbridge.ca
CAMB IIDGE
CANADA
PEOPLE -PLACE •PR05PERITY
AND WHEREAS OBCM's motion requests that municipalities and their respective
Integrity Commissioners be consulted on the development of any regulations
related to the proposed legislation;
AND WHEREAS OBCM believes that municipal elected officials should be held to
account in in this way, it also believes that federal and provincial elected officials
should take similar actions to hold themselves to account.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the City
of Cambridge supports the Ontario Big City Mayor's motion on legislative
amendments to improve municipal Codes of Conduct and enforcement.
AND THAT this motion be circulated to Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime
Minister of Canada, the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, the
Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice, the Honourable Steve Clark,
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Kate Manson -Smith, Deputy Minister of
Municipal Affairs and Housing, Scott Pearce, Federation of Canadian
Municipalities Acting President, Colin Best, President of the Association of
Municipalities of Ontario, and all Ontario municipalities.
Should you have any questions related to the approved resolution, please contact
me.
Yours Truly,
Danielle Manton
City Clerk
Cc: (via email)
Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada
Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario
Hon. David Lametti, Minister of Justice
Hon. Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Kate Manson -Smith, Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Scott Pearce, Federation of Canadian Municipalities Acting President
Colin Best, President of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario
All Ontario Municipalities
50 Dickson Street Camb.Lidge N 1 R 5W8 P.O. Box 669
Phone 519-623-I VAgle.oWwwcarnbridge.ca
!'ice CAMB IIDGE
CANADA
PEOPLE -PLACE -PR05PERITY
The Corporation of the City of Cambridge
Corporate Services Department
Clerk's Division
The City of Cambridge
50 Dickson Street, P.O. Box 669
Cambridge ON N1 R 5W8
Tel: (519) 740-4680 ext. 4585
mantond@cambridge.ca
May 10, 2023
Re: Highway Traffic Act Amendments
Dear Ms. Mulroney,
At the Council Meeting of May 9, 2023, the Council of the Corporation of the City of
Cambridge passed the following Motion:
WHEREAS speeding on our roads is a major concern in our community,
AND WHEREAS speeding can occur in all areas of our community,
AND WHEREAS barriers and delays to enforcement pose a danger to our community,
AND WHEREAS our municipality has limited resources to implement speed mitigation
road design and re -design,
AND WHEREAS our local police service has limited resources to undertake speed
enforcement,
AND WHEREAS s.205.1 of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) provides that Automated
Speed Enforcement systems (ASE) may only be placed in designated community
safety zones and school safety zones,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City of Cambridge request that the
Ontario Government amend s.205.1 of the HTA to permit municipalities to locate an
ASE system permanently or temporarily on any roadway under the jurisdiction of
municipalities and as determined by municipalities and not be restricted to only
community safety zones and school safety zones-,
AND THAT a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Ontario Minister of
Transportation, the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, local area
MPPs, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and all Ontario
Municipalities.
50 Dickson Street Camb.Lidge N 1 R 5W8 P.O. Box 669
Phone 519-623-I VAgle.oWwwcarnbridge.ca
All�AMBkIDGE
CANADA
PEOPLE- PLACE- PROSPERITY
Should you have any questions related to the approved resolution, please contact
me.
Yours Truly,
h 2cu� lcL.,
Danielle Manton
City Clerk
Cc: (via email)
Steve Clark, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Local Area MPPs
Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)
All Ontario Municipalities
50 Dickson Street Cam�dgeeT N I R 5W8 P.O. Box 669
Phone 519-623-I Ati • www.cambridge.ca
May 8, 2023
Cl
KAWARTHA PINE RIDGE
DISTRICT SCHOOL BOAR[, Adrian Foster, Mayor
Municipality of Clarington
40 Temperance Street
Bowmanville, ON L1 C 3A6
Dear Mayor Foster and Council,
Re: March 14 Correspondence — Newcastle School
Trustees:
Steve Russell
On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Kawartha Pine Ridge District
(Chairperson)
School Board, I want to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to
you and members of Council for your support of our efforts to secure
JaineKlassioersen oo)
(Dice -chairperson)
funding for a new Kindergarten to Grade 12 school in Newcastle.
CatbyAbraham
By approving a Council motion in support of our funding application,
PaulBromn
you have lent your voices to those advocating for funding to address
Teny Brown
this long-standing need.
Sean Conway
Cyndi Dickson
Kathleen Flynn
We appreciate this support, which is a testament to the positive
Rosexitney
relationship we continue to build as public education partners serving
Angela Lloyd
the families of Clarington.
Diane Lloyd
MariaMabfrZ
We are hopeful that, together, we may soon be able to celebrate the
Kelly Mitchell
building of this much needed new school.
(Student Trustees)
Sincerely,
Rita Russo
Director of Education *9444
Steve Russell
EDUCATION CENTRE
Chairperson
1994 Fisber Drive
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
Peterborough, Ontario
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C: June Gallagher, Municipal Clerk, Municipality of Clarington
Cathy Abraham, Trustee, Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
Paul Brown, Trustee, Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
(705) 742-9773
Kathleen Flynn, Trustee, Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
1 (877) 7414577
Fax: (705) 742-7801
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