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Tenant Spotlight: Puptown Grooming Salon’s Passion for Pets
A Day in the Life of Puptown Grooming Salon: A Family Business Success Story Meet Emma Lafontaine and her mother, Susan Gillespie, the dynamic duo behind Puptown Grooming Salon. With over a decade of experience in the dog grooming industry, Emma and Susan decided to venture out on their own, creating a family business that […]
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 […]
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First Capital Summer Intern Program
Our intern applications for 2025 have closed – stay tuned for next year’s announcements! Click here to apply and explore our other openings 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 […]
Empowering Youth and Fostering Inclusion: A Partnership Between First Capital and Project Canoe
Today, organizations that focus on supporting the community and promoting inclusivity play a vital role in shaping a better future. A great example of this is the inspiring partnership between First Capital and Project Canoe, aimed at empowering youth and building a more inclusive society. Introduction to Project Canoe Project Canoe is dedicated to providing […]
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 […]
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 […]