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Inside FRAP’s Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion in the Canadian Francophone Community – A Black History Month Feature
In our Tenant Spotlight series, we’re featuring the tenants who help shape our neighbourhoods and communities. In honour of Black History Month, we sat down with Yic Camara, the Deputy Executive Director of FRAP, a Francophone Settlement Agency based in our Northgate Centre property in Edmonton, Alberta. Keep reading to learn more about Yic’s story, […]
Dancing Through the Years: The Greta Leeming Studio of Dance
Before today’s vibrant grocery-anchored shopping destination with a variety of notable retailers, Loblaws Plaza in Ottawa had a limited number of retail tenants. Before FCR took ownership, there was one primary reason community members would commute to the intersection of Baseline Road and Merivale Road: to dance. This ritual continues today, thanks to the Greta […]
Celebrating 25 Years of Excellence: Yorkville’s First-Class Florist, Teatro Verde
This fall Teatro Verde, Yorkville Village’s first-class florist, gift, and décor shop, celebrated their 25 year anniversary. Hitting this momentous milestone comes as no surprise as their world-renowned floral creations and show stopping retail store have attracted many loyal customers. From A-list celebrities, international aristocrats, to Toronto’s finest hotels, their extraordinary pieces have left their […]
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A Greener Tomorrow: How First Capital is Leading the Charge to Net Zero
Since 2006, First Capital has been committed to corporate sustainability through a variety of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives. These practices are integrated into every aspect of our business – from the design and construction of our properties, to how we support our employees’ mental health and well-being, and the charitable giving we offer […]
FCR’s ESG Earth Month Series: Biodiversity
Welcome back to First Capital’s Climate Action Video and Blog Series. Throughout the series, we’ve focused on major climate change contributors and how we can make positive environmental impacts. In our fourth and final installment of this series, we’ll be discussing biodiversity and how we can preserve it. Biodiversity is essential for the health of […]
FCR’s ESG Earth Month Series: Climate Change & Taking Action
Welcome to First Capital’s Climate Action Video and Blog Series. In this four-part series, we’ll be discussing the climate crisis facing our planet, identifying the three largest contributors to climate change, and talking about how we can take action in both our homes and in the workplace to create positive change. Since 2006, First Capital […]
Latest from NewsRoom
First Capital Is Proud to Announce Another Year of Our Summer Intern Program!
Our intern applications for 2024 are currently closed. Click here to apply and explore our other positions today! Since the first cohort joined us in 2017, we’ve had many talented young professionals come through our Summer Intern Program, kick off their careers, and ultimately make their mark in the Canadian Real Estate industry. We’re looking […]
First Capital REIT named one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers 2024!
For the fourth time in five years, we are honoured to have been named one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada and The Globe and Mail. This prestigious award recognizes organizations who demonstrate excellence and best practices in the workplace for employee support and success. Each year, applicants are evaluated on leadership in […]
Celebrating Our People: FCR’s Best & Brightest Awards Program
Late last year, we introduced our Best & Brightest Awards Program (or “Besties” for short) that celebrates our employees who demonstrate and embody our five core values: Collaboration, Innovation, Excellence, Accountability, and Passion. Each of the five winners receive $2,500 worth of FCR units, an official certificate, and 5 additional vacation days.
First Look
First Look: The Fit4Less Build Out
We’re excited to give you an inside look into the process of bringing a new tenant into one of our properties through our First Look series. In this episode, we take you through the journey of welcoming Fit4Less to our Fairview Mall location in a 28,000 square foot space.
Revitalizing Retail: The Evolution of First Capital’s Cedarbrae Mall
At First Capital, we strive to help communities grow and flourish while continuing our work in building thriving neighbourhoods. Our Cedarbrae Mall property is a great example of how we’re making a positive impact in our neighbourhoods by revitalizing our properties. If you have visited Cedarbrae Mall in the past, you may have noticed that […]