Quebec City

Home-Buying Intentions Remain Unchanged – Yet More People Must Remain in the Rental Market

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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Limited selling intentions will contribute to keeping the property inventory below the potential demand, with the exception of second homes.

Key Points: 
  • Limited selling intentions will contribute to keeping the property inventory below the potential demand, with the exception of second homes.
  • Home-buying intentions remain unchanged despite prices, inflation and high interest rates
    Households were active in 2023 despite rising interest rates and high prices.
  • High prices are now firmly rooted in the public’s mind and, against all expectations, will not discourage buying intentions for the next five years.
  • Intentions moved slightly higher in 2023 (22 per cent) compared to 2022 (21 per cent).

TELUS expands its lineup of French-language entertainment with content from Club illico

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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MONTREAL, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TELUS announces that it will begin offering OPTIK TV customers the option to subscribe to Club illico, for just $10 a month, saving $5 on a standalone subscription, beginning December 7, 2023. They will now have access to over 6,500 French-language titles from Club illico that they can watch anywhere and anytime on the device of their choice, including through the TELUS TV+ mobile app. From original Quebec productions like Détective Surprenant, Lac-Noir and Léo to French versions of popular international series like The Handmaid’s Tale and the latest films fresh from theatres, there’s high-quality French content for everyone to enjoy.

Key Points: 
  • As Quebecers increasingly turn to on-demand subscription services for their favourite TV content, TELUS is the first company to redistribute content from Club illico.
  • They will now have access to over 6,500 French-language titles from Club illico that they can watch anywhere and anytime on the device of their choice, including through the TELUS TV+ mobile app.
  • The addition of Club illico to our extensive range of content allows them to do this, wherever and whenever they want,” says Nathalie Dionne, Regional Vice-President, Marketing, Quebec at TELUS.
  • Club illico content will be integrated directly into the OPTIK TV digital box, allowing TELUS TV subscribers to easily and quickly access Club illico’s wide range of French content.

Booming market and shortage of listings: Quebec City CMA continues to stand out 

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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QUEBEC CITY, Nov. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB) has just released its residential real estate market statistics for the month of October 2023. The most recent market statistics for the Quebec City Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) are based on the real estate brokers’ Centris provincial database.

Key Points: 
  • The most recent market statistics for the Quebec City Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) are based on the real estate brokers’ Centris provincial database.
  • The Quebec City CMA posted 729 residential sales during the month of October 2023.
  • “The Quebec City market continues to impress with its imperviousness to national bad news.
  • The median price of single-family homes in the Agglomeration of Quebec City reached $350,000, up by 1 per cent.

Centris Residential Sales Statistics – Third Quarter 2023

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Friday, October 13, 2023
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Province-wide, residential sales reached 18,283 for the 2023 third quarter, an increase of 1 per cent compared to the same quarter in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Province-wide, residential sales reached 18,283 for the 2023 third quarter, an increase of 1 per cent compared to the same quarter in 2022.
  • Residential sales in the Montreal CMA territory stood at 8,575 in the 2023 third quarter.
  • The Trois-Rivières CMA posted 321 residential sales in its territory during the third quarter of 2023.
  • Residential sales in the Bas-Saint-Laurent territory totalled 436 in the third quarter of 2023.

The Quebec City Market Continues to Shine, Setting a New Price Record for Condominiums

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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While the median price of single-family homes seems to be plateauing, it has reached a new record for condominiums.

Key Points: 
  • While the median price of single-family homes seems to be plateauing, it has reached a new record for condominiums.
  • The most recent market statistics for the Quebec City Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) are based on the real estate brokers’ Centris provincial database.
  • “The Quebec City market continues its momentum, once again defying the pressure exerted by the recent wave of rising interest rates.
  • The median price of single-family homes in the Agglomeration of Quebec City reached $354,000, up by 6 per cent.

Futurpreneur and RBC Future Launch Empower Young Entrepreneurs with $80,000 in Start-Up Awards

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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TORONTO, Oct. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Futurpreneur and RBC Future Launch announced their collaboration for the third annual Rock My Business Start-Up Awards, which presents eight up-and-coming young entrepreneurs from across Canada with $10,000 each to support business development.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Oct. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Futurpreneur and RBC Future Launch announced their collaboration for the third annual Rock My Business Start-Up Awards, which presents eight up-and-coming young entrepreneurs from across Canada with $10,000 each to support business development.
  • “When young people succeed, we all succeed,” says Mark Beckles, Vice President, Social Impact & Innovation, RBC.
  • “Through our partnership with Futurpreneur, we see the best of the entrepreneurial spirit come to life as these young Canadians champion a brighter more inclusive future within their communities.
  • This is one of Futurpreneur’s driving principles as the only national, non-profit organization providing financing and mentorship to young aspiring entrepreneurs.

Holland America Line's 2025 Canada/New England Season Features New 'Legendary Voyage,' More Late-Night Stays and Maiden Calls

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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SEATTLE, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For its 2025 Canada and New England Season, Holland America Line is expanding its offering of longer voyages, adding maiden ports and showcasing a 25-day "Legendary Voyage" that explores Greenland and Iceland. With convenient departures from Boston, Massachusetts, and Montreal or Quebec City, Quebec, the cruises are an ideal close-to-home vacation to enjoy the region's idyllic summer season or burst of color with changing leaves in the fall.

Key Points: 
  • In September, Volendam also will offer three seven-day cruises that feature highlights from the region and fall foliage opportunities.
  • The cruise makes six calls around Iceland, with 11 additional visits in Greenland, Maine and Canada's Nova Scotia, Labrador and Newfoundland.
  • Holland America Line's perfectly sized ships enable cruising the scenic St. Lawrence River, with calls at Montréal and Québec City on nearly every itinerary.
  • For more information about Holland America Line, consult a travel advisor, call 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com .

An Active August in Quebec City Despite Changing Conditions in the Northern Periphery

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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The Quebec City market continues its strong transactional performance, despite the decline in sales in the Northern Periphery of the Quebec City CMA.

Key Points: 
  • The Quebec City market continues its strong transactional performance, despite the decline in sales in the Northern Periphery of the Quebec City CMA.
  • The most recent market statistics for the Quebec City Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) are based on the real estate brokers’ Centris provincial database.
  • The Northern Periphery of Quebec City experienced a notable drop of 22 per cent, down to a total of 57 sales.
  • The Northern Periphery of Quebec City posted a 7 per cent increase.

No Vacation for the Quebec City Market: Second Residential Sales Record Set in July

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Friday, August 4, 2023
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QUEBEC CITY, Aug. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB) has just released its residential real estate market statistics for the month of July 2023. The most recent market statistics for the Quebec City Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) are based on the real estate brokers’ Centris provincial database.

Key Points: 
  • The most recent market statistics for the Quebec City Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) are based on the real estate brokers’ Centris provincial database.
  • The Quebec City CMA posted 650 residential sales during the month of July 2023.
  • The Northern Periphery of Quebec City experienced a drop of 5 per cent for a total of 72 sales.
  • In the main metropolitan areas of the Quebec City CMA, median prices varied between +1 per cent and -4 per cent.

Centris Residential Sales Statistics – Second Quarter 2023

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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L’ÎLE-DES-SŒURS, Quebec, July 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB) has just released its quarterly residential real estate market statistics for the province of Quebec, based on the real estate brokers’ Centris provincial database.

Key Points: 
  • Province-wide, residential sales reached 23,550 in the 2023 second quarter, down 13 per cent from the same quarter in 2022.
  • Residential sales in the Montreal CMA stood at 11,795 in the 2023 second quarter.
  • The Quebec City CMA recorded 2,440 residential sales in its territory during the 2023 second quarter.
  • The Saguenay CMA posted 419 residential sales in its territory during the 2023 second quarter.