BOMA Canada’s core advice to our members is that, if you suspect or are aware of a case of coronavirus in your building, call your relevant public health authority for advice and direction.
As the Novel Coronavirus (known as COVID-19) continues to spread globally, BOMA Canada is actively working to provide our membership with the most up to date information.
Members should refer to Health Canada and World Health Organization (WHO) for up-to-the minute updates and best practices.
Resources
Coronavirus Back To Work Support:
- BOMA Canada’s Pathway Back To Work – Version 3
- Pathway Back to Work: Site-Opening Checklist – Revised
After a period of “hibernating” commercial properties, the commercial real estate industry is now preparing for a phased re-entry. To provide guidance on building operations and management, BOMA Canada and its volunteers from across Canada have put together the Pathway Back to Work – Commercial Real Estate and Re-Entry Guide.
Updated November 2020
BOMA BEST Guidance for Impact of COVID-19
As we move into the second year of the pandemic, certain practices have returned, such as inviting third-party contractors to perform assessments in buildings. As such, this document has been revised to recognize which practices no longer require a variance – except in extreme cases – and where variances remain.
The process for claiming and tracking variances has been significantly simplified. All applicable questions may now be deferred using the same online form. Follow the instruction in the following pages to ensure the appropriate information is provided to the verifier.
Important update: The deferral deadline has been extended to September 30, 2022.
Coronavirus Webinars and Support:
BOMA Canada Webinars
Exclusive content from BOMA Canada. Stay informed about the issues facing Canada's commercial real estate sector.
Economic Impact and Support:
- Government Support for Commercial Real Estate: The BOMA Canada View
- BOMA International – Getting Back to Work: Preparing Buildings for Re-Entry Amid COVID-19
- COVID 19 – Building Extended Closure Checklist
- MNP Property Owner’s Guide to CECRA
- MNP Property Tax Deferral Update
- MNP Pathways Through The Pandemic
- Force Majeure: A Commercial Leasing Perspective for Landlords and Tenants †
- Preparedness and Mitigation Strategies by Bazak Consulting
- Five Ways to Optimize Your Building for Coronavirus by the Centre for Active Design
Industry Resources:
- BOMA Canada: COVID-19 Signage – Decals & Posters
- BOMA Canada – 2019 Guide to Pandemic Planning
- BOMA International
- BOMA Toronto
- BOMA BC
- REALPAC
- ASHRAE
General Resources:
- WHO – Getting your workplace ready for COVID-19
- National COVID-19 Volunteer Recruitment Campaign
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Government of Canada
- Johns Hopkins University & Medicine Coronavirus Resource Center
† From Landlords Right and Remedies in a Commercial Lease – a Practical Guide (Haber and Beallor) Thomson Reuters
