MARKET UPDATES

Canadian Retail Sales (July 2026)

Canadian retail sales decreased by 0.7 per cent to $73.7 billion in July compared to the previous month. Retail sales were 5.1 per cent higher compared to the same time last year. Moreover, core retail sales, which exclude gasoline and automobile items, also decreased by 0.7 per cent in July. In vol

Canadian Housing Starts (August 2026)

Canadian housing starts in August were essentially flat from the previous month, totaling 229,046 units at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). Starts were down 6.2 per cent from the same month last year (SAAR). In areas with 10,000 or more residents, single-detached housing starts were up 7 pe

Slow but Steady Sales Recovery Continues in the BC Market

Vancouver, BC – September 14, 2026. The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 5,653 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems in August 2026, down 4.7 per cent from August 2025. The average MLS® residential price in BC in August 2026 was