• Interested in learning about the latest in rental pricing trends?

• Want to know the latest updates on Hamilton bylaws?

• Excited to meet our new Board members?

The HDAA is excited to be joined by Peter Altobelli from Yardi who will be presenting the latest Yardi report on rental pricing trends. We will also be joined by Anthony Passarelli from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) who will be presenting the latest CMHC findings. Our President, Daniel Chin, will also be speaking on the latest bylaw updates in Hamilton.

We are also excited to introduce three new board members to our membership!

Our dinner meetings are also great opportunities to network, meet other housing providers as well as meet suppliers to the industry.

Our dinner registration deadline is Friday, March 15th so make sure to register now!

To register for the dinner please email us at info@hamiltonapartmentassociation.ca or you may register below. Please note that registration is only open to members with no outstanding membership dues.

Dinner Topic:

Rental Market Updates

Pricing:

$45.00 for members ($60.00 for non-members)
Presentation only - FREE for members ($20 for non-members)

Time:

5:45pm – Registration and Networking
6:30pm – Dinner
7:30pm – Presentations & Discussion

Location:

The Waterfront Centre
555 Bay Street North, Hamilton, ON L8L 1H1

Dinner Sponsor:

• Interested in learning about the latest provincial and federal updates in rental housing?

• Want to know the latest updates on Hamilton bylaws?

• Curious to hear about one members battle with Hamilton bylaw and how he won a precedent setting case?

The HDAA is excited to be joined by Tony Irwin, President of FRPO and Interim President of CFAA, to discuss provincial and federal updates in the rental industry.

We will also be joined by a fellow HDAA member Ron Tomblin who will be sharing his experience with Hamilton bylaw and how he won a precedent setting case.

Our dinner meetings are also great opportunities to network, meet other housing providers as well as meet suppliers to the industry.

Our dinner registration deadline is Friday, January 5th so make sure to register now!

To register for the dinner please email us at info@hamiltonapartmentassociation.ca or you may register below. Please note that registration is only open to members with no outstanding membership dues.

Dinner Sponsor:

• Interested in learning about the latest economic updates in Hamilton?

• Want to know what is coming down the pipeline in terms of rental legislation and bylaws?

• Curious about the latest property developments in Hamilton?

• Excited to meet the new President of the association?

The HDAA is excited to be joined by Norm Schleehahn, Director, Economic Development with Invest in Hamilton to discuss economic updates in Hamilton and provide information on the latest developments in the City in regards to the rental and housing market. We are also very excited to be able to announce the new President of the association who will be discussing the latest updates on legislation and bylaws coming to Hamilton.

Our current President, Arun Pathak, has been with us for close to two decades and has been instrumental in shaping the association as well as being a strong advocate for housing providers. He will now be taking full advantage of his retirement and stepping down as President of the association. Please join us to thank Arun for his many years with the association.

Our dinner meetings are also great opportunities to network, meet other housing providers as well as meet suppliers to the industry.

Our dinner registration deadline is Wednesday, November 1st so make sure to register now!

To register for the dinner please email us at info@hamiltonapartmentassociation.ca or you may register below. Please note that registration is only open to members with no outstanding membership dues.

Norm Schleehahn has been the City of Hamilton’s Director of Economic Development since March of 2020. He leads one of the most respected and accomplished Economic Development Offices in Canada whose mission is to serve as a catalyst for continued economic growth, job creation, and revitalization in Hamilton.

An economic development professional for over 30 years, Norm has built a career working with a vast range of investments- from the smallest startups to the largest Fortune 100 corporations. During this time, his work has involved the facilitation of thousands of new jobs in Hamilton and tens of millions square feet of new and redeveloped space in the City of Hamilton.

Alongside his day-to-day successes, Norm has also been a strong proponent of giving back to his profession throughout his career. He is a Past President of the Economic Developers Council of Ontario and served as a Director on the board of the Economic Developers Association of Canada. Currently, he is an active member of the Washington, D.C. based International Economic Development Council - namely part of their international team that evaluates and provides accreditations to best practice economic development organizations across North America.

Norm holds a Bachelor of Commerce from McMaster University in Hamilton and is accredited by both the Economic Development Association of Canada and the International Economic Development Council as a certified economic development professional. He, his wife Marianne, their three children and rambunctious cocker spaniel, Jax, are all proud to call Hamilton home.

Dinner Topic:

Latest Developments in Hamilton

Pricing:

$45.00 for members ($60.00 for non-members)
Presentation only - FREE for members ($20 for non-members)

Time:

5:45pm – Registration and Networking
6:30pm – Dinner
7:30pm – Presentations & Discussion

Location:

The Waterfront Centre
555 Bay Street North, Hamilton, ON L8L 1H1

Dinner Sponsor:

The HDAA is excited to be holding our Golf Tournament on June 6th at the Century Pines Golf Club! Our golf tournament is one of our more popular networking opportunities and a great way to spend a day out of the office! We will be bringing back our 50/50 draw, tournament prizes, putting contest and raffles! And yes we will also be doing our wine cellar prize again!

Registration is now open with early bird rates ending March 15th!

Location:

Century Pines Golf Club
592 Westover Rd
Hamilton, ON L0R 2B0

Timing:

10:30am - Registration and lunch
12:00pm - Shotgun start
5:00pm - Dinner and tournament prizes

Pricing:

Platinum Sponsor - Early bird: $2,750; Regular: $2,900

Includes green fees, lunch, electric cart, & dinner for 4 golfers, hole sponsorship, signs at registration, company name on carts, logo on PowerPoint at dinner

Gold Sponsor - Early Bird: $1,100; Regular: $1,200

Includes green fees, lunch, electric cart, & dinner for 4 golfers, hole sponsorship with sign on hole

Hole Sponsor - Early Bird: $350; Regular: $375

Hole Sponsorship with sign on hole

Foursome - Early Bird: $775; Regular: $825

Includes green fees, lunch, use of electric cart, & dinner for 4 golfers

Single Golfer - Early Bird: $200; Regular: $250

Includes green fees, lunch, electric cart, & dinner for 1 golfer

You may register below or email us directly at info@hamiltonapartmentassociation.ca

The HDAA is excited to be joined by our Board of Directors for a Meet the Board Panel! Our board members will be answering any burning questions you have from the rental market, pest control, sanitation and cleaning and rental investing.

Our dinner meetings are also great opportunities to network, meet other housing providers as well as meet suppliers to the industry.

Our dinner registration deadline is Friday, May 5th so make sure to register now!

You may register with our form below or email us at info@hamiltonapartmentassociation.ca. Please note that registration is only open to members with no outstanding membership dues.

Dinner Topic:

Meet the Board Panel

Time:

5:45pm – Registration and Networking
6:30pm – Dinner
7:30pm – Presentations & Discussion

Location:

The Waterfront Centre
555 Bay Street North, Hamilton, ON L8L 1H1

Dinner Sponsor:

The Spring Hope Food Drive is back!

Looking for a great way to give back to the community? Sign up your buildings, get your tenants involved and help your local community. All donations collected go directly to local food banks to help those in need.

As we did last year we will be organizing the drive as a hybrid model, tenants can make an online donation and/or donate items.

Reach out to us at info@hamiltonapartmentassociation.ca or fill out the form below if you would like to get involved!

You may also find more details on our poster here.

Dates:

Physical Drive: April 25, 2023
Online Drive: Donations are welcome for the month of April to be included in the drive

For online donations or donations directly to the food banks you may find details below:

Hamilton Food Banks:

Hamilton Food Share
339 Barton St., Stoney Creek
ON L8E 2L2
Donate online here: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/81151

The Salvation Army
80 Bay Street North
Hamilton, ON L8R 3N3
Donate online here: https://donate.salvationarmy.ca

Burlington Food Banks:

Burlington Food Bank
1A-1254 Plains Rd E
Burlington, ON L7S 1W6
Donate online here: https://www.burlingtonfoodbank.ca/donate/hamilton-apartment-association/

Oakville Food Banks:

Fare Share Food Bank Oakville
1240 Speers Road
Oakville, ON L6L 2X4
Donate online here: https://oakvillefoodbank.com/donate/

The HDAA is excited to be holding our Trade Show on April 18th at the Michelangelo Events & Conference Centre! Our annual Trade Show is a great chance to meet some amazing suppliers to the rental housing industry, even better they are HDAA members so you know they support Housing Providers - they may even have some swag and deals at their booth! As always there will be prizes, food and refreshments!

To register you may email us at info@hamiltonapartmentassociation.ca or fill out the form below.

Location:

Michelangelo Events and Conference Centre
1555 Upper Ottawa Street
Hamilton, ON, L8W 3E2

Timing:

2:00pm-3:00pm - Keynote Event
3:00pm-5:00pm - Trade Show

Pricing:

Trade Show: FREE for attendees!
Keynote Event: FREE for members that register before April 14th
$10 for non-members and non-registered guests
Vendors please consult registration form

What to expect:

• HDAA Suppliers who have swag, valuable information and possibly draws for more prizes!

• Food & Refreshments - always great food & refreshments FREE for all who attend the Trade show

• Door Prizes - we'll have some draws for some great door prizes!

• Keynote Event with some of the largest names in the industry!

• Networking with other housing providers and suppliers

Keynote Speaker Event:

Our keynote speaker event taking place right before the Trade Show will have some of the largest names in the rental industry who will be providing their thoughts on what they think will be coming down the pipeline for the industry over the next few years. You won't want to miss this one!

Keynote & Trade Show Sponsors:

Trade Show Sponsors:

Registration for our vendors is still open until April 11th!

Our Trade Show is a great opportunity for vendors to showcase their products and services and meet our many HDAA members as well as other housing providers in Hamilton and surrounding areas.

Space is limited with our early bird pricing ending February 28th! Sponsorship opportunities are also available for the Show and Keynote event.

*Please note registration is only open to HDAA members with no outstanding dues.

You may find the registration form here. For any questions and inquiries you can fill out the form below or email us at info@hamiltonapartmentassociation.ca

• Interested in learning about the latest updates on the rental and housing market?

• Want to know what is happening on the development front?

• Curious what other landlords are charging for their rental properties?

The HDAA is excited to be joined by RAHB, WEHBA and Yardi to discuss updates in the rental and housing market, provide information on what is happening with purpose built rental housing and discuss trends in rental pricing. We will also be presenting the latest CMHC findings.

Our dinner meetings are also great opportunities to network, meet other housing providers as well as meet suppliers to the industry.

Our dinner registration deadline is Friday, March 3rd at 12pm so make sure to register now!

To register for the dinner please email us at info@hamiltonapartmentassociation.ca or you may register below. Please note that registration is only open to members with no outstanding membership dues.

Dinner Topic:

Rental Market & Housing Updates

Pricing:

$45.00 for members ($60.00 for non-members)
Presentation only - FREE for members ($20 for non-members)

Time:

5:45pm – Registration and Networking
6:30pm – Dinner
7:30pm – Presentations & Discussion

Location:

The Waterfront Centre
555 Bay Street North, Hamilton, ON L8L 1H1

Dinner Sponsor:

The HDAA is excited to be hosting our first dinner meeting of the new year on January 11th! We will have a panel of lawyers and paralegals discussing how to avoid the LTB.

Our dinner meetings are also great opportunities to network, meet other housing providers as well as meet suppliers to the industry.

Our dinner registration deadline is January 6th so make sure to register now!

To register for the dinner please email us at info@hamiltonapartmentassociation.ca or you may register below. Please note that registration is only open to members with no outstanding membership dues.

Dinner Topic:

Avoiding the LTB

Time:

5:45pm – Registration and Networking
6:30pm – Dinner
7:30pm – Presentations & Discussion

Location:

The Waterfront Centre
555 Bay Street North, Hamilton, ON L8L 1H1

Pricing:

$45.00 for members ($60.00 for non-members)
*Presentation only - FREE for members ($20 for non-members)

The HDAA is very excited to host our next dinner meeting on November 9th! We will have Mark Melchers join us from Cohen Highley to discuss LTB updates including insights on whether there is a light at the end of the tunnel!

Our dinner meetings are also great opportunities to network, meet other housing providers as well as meet suppliers to the industry.

Our registration deadline for the dinner is November 4th so make sure to register before then!

The HDAA will also be holding our in-person Board of Directors Election! All those attending will have an opportunity to vote for who they think should represent the association through the Board. There is still time to throw your name into the ring! If you would like to join the board please email us by October 31st.

To register for the dinner please email us at info@hamiltonapartmentassociation.ca or you may register below. Please note that registration is only open to members with no outstanding membership dues.

Guest Speaker:

Mark Melchers, Partner at Cohen Highley LLP

Cost:

$45.00 for members ($60.00 for non-members)
Presentation only - FREE for members ($20 for non-members)

Time:

5:45pm – Registration and Networking
6:30pm – Dinner
7:30pm – Presentations & Discussion

Location:

The Waterfront Centre
555 Bay Street North, Hamilton, ON L8L 1H1

Dinner Sponsors:

The HDAA is very excited to host our next dinner meeting on September 14th! We will be delving into all things regarding mortgage financing, whether for large or small buildings. We look forward to having Brian Hogben with Mission 35 Mortgages and Adriana Palazzolo with First National join us as our guest speakers.

Our dinner meetings are also great opportunities to network, meet other housing providers as well as meet suppliers to the industry.

Our registration deadline is September 9th so make sure to register before then!

To register please email us at info@hamiltonapartmentassociation.ca or you may register below. Please note that registration is only open to members with no outstanding membership dues.

Guest Speaker:

Brian Hogben with Mission 35 Mortgages will be discussing mortgage financing for smaller buildings including different lender options and interest rates.

Guest Speaker:

Adriana Palazzolo with First National will be discussing mortgage financing for larger buildings, available programs and what to expect with interest rates in the coming months.

Cost:

$45.00 for members ($60.00 for non-members)
Presentation only - FREE for members ($20 for non-members)

Time:

5:45pm – Registration and Networking
6:30pm – Dinner
7:30pm – Presentations & Discussion

Location:

The Waterfront Centre
555 Bay Street North, Hamilton, ON L8L 1H1

Dinner Sponsors:

The HDAA is very excited to host our next dinner meeting on May 18th and we are looking forward to having Tony Irwin, President & CEO of FRPO, join us as our guest speaker!

Tony will be discussing the latest industry updates, LTB and FRPO updates as well as speaking on the upcoming provincial election and platforms.

To register please email us at info@hamiltonapartmentassociation.ca or you may register below. Please note that registration is only open to members with no outstanding membership dues.

The HDAA is very excited to begin hosting our in-person events again starting with our dinner meeting on March 9, 2022! We will be providing an update to what the HDAA has been up to in the last two years, we will be introducing our new board members and we will be providing a quick summary of the CMHC Rental Market Report.

We are also very excited to share that we will have Marvin Ryder joining us to discuss the national, provincial and local economic outlook for 2022 so come prepared with your burning questions!

You may register below or by emailing us at info@hamiltonapartmentassociation.ca. Please note that registration is only open to members with no outstanding membership dues.

Marvin Ryder, a professor of over 34 years, has sat on numerous boards including Hamilton Place, Hamilton Convention Centre and Copps Coliseum and was Chair of the Transition Board for the new City of Hamilton and the Hamilton Health Sciences Board of Directors. He has also written more than seventy case studies illustrating marketing, business strategy, and entrepreneurship problems, half of which have been published in leading Canadian marketing texts including case studies on Porsche, Union Gas, Crayola, and Molson Breweries. Today, he is most recognized for nearly 350 appearances annually on television (CTV, CBC, Global, and CHCH-TV), radio (CHML, Newstalk 1010, Spice 1200AM, CKTB 610AM, and CFPL 980AM), and in newspapers (National Post, Toronto Star, Globe and Mail, and the Hamilton Spectator) commenting on business issues of the day.

The HDAA is excited to host another free member-only webinar for our HDAA members. Mark Melchers from Cohen Highley will be discussing the newest RTA and LTB changes that took effect September 1st as well as answering any questions in regards to all Bill 184 changes.

If you have any questions you would like answered during the webinar please email them to us at info@hamiltonapartmentassociation.ca as soon as possible.

To register please email us at info@hamiltonapartmentassociation.ca or you may register below. Please note that registration is only open to members with no outstanding membership dues.

Webinar Sponsors:

The City of Hamilton and the HDAA will be holding a Waste Education Webinar focused on waste management in multi-residential properties.

The webinar will focus on the Multi-Residential system in the City of Hamilton, common recycling mistakes and materials that can be provided to help residents. There will be a Q&A period at the end of the presentation for any questions.

You may register below or by emailing us at info@hamiltonapartmentassociation.ca. Please note that registration is only open to members with no outstanding membership dues.

Hamilton’s Medical Officer of Health has issued a Letter of Instruction (LOI) requiring all persons responsible for High-rise Apartment Buildings and High-rise Condominium Buildings, with 12 or more storeys in the City of Hamilton to adhere to certain COVID-19 safety requirements to reduce the spread of COVID-19, including having a COVID-19 safety plan in place by July 17th, 2021. https://www.hamilton.ca/coronavirus/reducing-covid-19-spread-in-apartments-and-condominiums

Hamilton Public Health Services & HDAA is hosting an Information Session to support operators with implementing their COVID-19 safety plan requirements.

This session will include a review the Letter of Instruction requirements and enforcement framework. There will be dedicated time for owners/operators to ask questions to public health and/or municipal law enforcement representatives.

To register please email us at info@hamiltonapartmentassociation.ca or you may register below. Please note that registration is only open to members with no outstanding membership dues.

The City of Hamilton is once again discussing the Licensing regime and whether it should be implemented. The Planning Committee is scheduled to discuss licensing at their July 6th meeting, should it not be delayed for a later time.

The HDAA is continuing the fight against licensing and is sending out a call to our membership to help us in our fight. At our next webinar scheduled for June 22nd we will be holding a Licensing Town Hall to provide updates on licensing to our members as well as provide members the opportunity to ask questions and learn how they can become more involved.

We will also discuss the renoviction issue that has been spotlighted in the City with tenants proposing that another bylaw be drafted to deal with them or to incorporate them into the licensing bylaw. This will affect all landlords whether small or large and it is important that we make our voices heard on this matter as well.

You may register below or by emailing us at info@hamiltonapartmentassociation.ca

If you own, operate, or live in a multi-unit residential building, it is important to keep yourself, staff and tenants safe in this time of COVID-19. Landlords, property managers, and tenants all have an important role to play to prevent and limit the spread of COVID-19 in condominiums, apartment buildings, and other residential units.

The HDAA and Hamilton Public Health invites you to attend a COVID-19 Education Session for Multi-Unit Dwellings this coming Wednesday May 19th, 2021 from 2:00pm-3:30pm.

The session will cover infection control, landlord and tenant responsibilities, outbreak management and supports available for operators to help protect staff and tenants. There will also be a Q&A period at the end.

To register please email us at info@hamiltonapartmentassociation.ca or you may register below. Please note that registration is only open to members with no outstanding membership dues.

The HDAA is excited to host a webinar in conjunction with the Hamilton Fire Department on Fire Safety and Standards at our next free member-only webinar.

Ryan Smy, a Fire Inspector with the Hamilton Fire Department, will be joining us to speak on fire standards and safety for small, medium and large landlords as well as required scheduled maintenance and responsibilities. This will be followed by a question and answer period for all of your burning questions.

You may register below or by emailing us at info@hamiltonapartmentassociation.ca. Please note that registration is only open to members with no outstanding membership dues.

If you have any questions you would like answered during the webinar please email them to us at info@hamiltonapartmentassociation.ca as soon as possible.

Webinar Sponsors:

The HDAA will be hosting a free member-only webinar on the new standard lease and will be presenting on the 2020 CMHC Rental Market Report.

You may register below or email us at info@hamiltonapartmentassociation.ca. Please note that registration is only open to members with no outstanding membership dues.

If you have any questions you would like answered during the webinar please email them to us at info@hamiltonapartmentassociation.ca as soon as possible.

Webinar Sponsors:

The HDAA is excited to welcome back Marvin Ryder who will be speaking on the national, provincial and local economic outlook for 2021 at our next free member-only webinar.

Marvin Ryder, a professor of over 34 years, has sat on numerous boards including Hamilton Place, Hamilton Convention Centre and Copps Coliseum and was Chair of the Transition Board for the new City of Hamilton and the Hamilton Health Sciences Board of Directors. He has also written more than seventy case studies illustrating marketing, business strategy, and entrepreneurship problems, half of which have been published in leading Canadian marketing texts including case studies on Porsche, Union Gas, Crayola, and Molson Breweries. Today, he is most recognized for nearly 350 appearances annually on television (CTV, CBC, Global, and CHCH-TV), radio (CHML, Newstalk 1010, Spice 1200AM, CKTB 610AM, and CFPL 980AM), and in newspapers (National Post, Toronto Star, Globe and Mail, and the Hamilton Spectator) commenting on business issues of the day.

You may register below or email us at info@hamiltonapartmentassociation.ca. Please note that registration is only open to members with no outstanding membership dues.

If you have any questions you would like answered during the webinar please email them to us at info@hamiltonapartmentassociation.ca as soon as possible.

Webinar Sponsor:

The HDAA is excited to host a free member only webinar on tenant screening and inspections. Register to learn about the newest advances in tenant screening as well as tips and suggestions for tenant screening and inspections.

Rentify will be speaking on an exciting new tenant screening option, Rentcheck will be speaking on changes brought about by the pandemic as well as general tips and suggestions for tenant screening and CTI will be speaking on inspections.

Please note that registration is only open to members with no outstanding membership dues. If you have any questions you would like answered during the webinar please email them to us at info@hamiltonapartmentassociation.ca as soon as possible.

The HDAA is excited to host a free member-only webinar on technology solutions for housing providers that will help them conduct their business virtually under our current pandemic climate. This webinar will discuss what software solutions are on the market as well as how to go about marketing and advertising available units. Make sure to register below!

Webinar Sponsors: