On June 29, 2017, the Ontario government announced the Surplus Property Transition Initiative, a program that facilitates the ability of government agencies, not-for-profits, charities, and other similar organizations and groups to purchase public surplus properties, such as schools, hospitals or other public buildings.
The application window has been open since July 4, 2017. A recent letter from the Ontario Minister of Infrastructure reminds interested parties that the application deadline is on October 16, 2017.
For more information, please read our recent bulletin on this topic.
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