This Survey Reveals The Most Affordable Cities In Canada
Rising affordability concerns are prompting many Canadians to consider moving to lower-priced cities if they can find local or remote work. Nearly half of respondents from Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal regions expressed willingness to relocate. Edmonton is the top choice for Vancouver residents. The most affordable cities include Lethbridge, Saint John, Thunder Bay, Red Deer, […]
Canada Permits Forecast to Dip in June
Canada's next building permits update is expected to show a MoM ↓~2% in Late-Q2, extending the prior period's slightly smaller ↓~2% move. That expected pullback points to slower construction activity in Canada and gives investors an early signal on housing-market momentum before the official data release. If the decline comes in smaller than expected, it […]
Canada: Home Price Forecast Rises
Canada’s housing market showed renewed activity after a slow start, prompting a national forecast upgrade as stronger demand began outpacing limited supply. In the first half of 2026, home sales stayed below yearly levels, while prices were broadly flat across Canada despite improving buyer confidence. The firm expects Canada’s aggregate home price to rise ~2% […]
Here are the best cities to live in Canada
Calgary ranks as the best city to live in Canada for 2026, offering good incomes, moderate living costs, low crime, and low taxes. Other top cities include Ottawa, Edmonton, Montréal, and Vancouver. Rankings consider affordability, safety, climate, employment, and housing. Smaller cities like Fredericton and Charlottetown are noted for affordability and quality of life. Choices […]
BoC Holds Key Rate at 2.25%
Canada Holds Rate at 2.25% BoC keeps interest rate at 2.25%, citing improving economic growth and expectations that inflation will gradually ease over coming months. Inflation recently increased but core measures remain near target, with projections showing decline to 2.5% in late 2026 and 2% by 2027. Risks include Middle East conflict and U.S. trade […]
What Canada’s New Housing Price Index Could Signal
Canada's housing price index arrives August 20, with no consensus estimate or previous figure available, leaving investors focused on what the update reveals about pricing. The release matters because new-home prices help show housing-market health, consumer confidence, and spending patterns, while shaping how the central bank reads broader economic conditions. A stronger reading could suggest […]
Canada housing starts in May 2026 held near flat
Canada's six-month housing starts trend rose slightly by 0.5% to 258,010 units in May 2026, while actual monthly starts fell 5.2% year-over-year to 22,633 units in population centers over 10,000. Total starts dropped 6% from April to 261,377 units. Year-to-date starts increased 3%, led by gains in British Columbia and Ontario. Montreal saw an 18% […]