Your next podcast host is a comedian. What's going on?
You know, sometimes the news out of the Canada Real Estate Association (CREA) is just… unexpected. I’m looking at their "REAL TIME" podcast update for 2025, and they’ve announced Shaun Majumder, the comedian and actor, as the new host. My internal fact-checkers are trying to square that circle. A comedian for a real estate podcast? It sounds like an internal communications directive went through three levels of creative approval and nobody questioned the *why*. Is this the new outreach strategy? To make property values… funny? The real story is never on the Hill — it's always just off it.
### What’s Happening in the 613?
Meanwhile, back in Ottawa, City Hall is processing some interesting permits. For example:
* The Bani Hashi Society has received two permits to install five temporary tents each at 900 Eglinton Avenue East for events in June and July 2026. Each permit is valued at $6,500, according to the issued building permits data. * Spectra Confectionery at 6650 Pacific Circle in Ward 5 is getting a significant upgrade, with a $50,180 permit for sprinkler, fire alarm, and emergency lighting alterations. Safety first, especially when chocolate is involved, eh?
These are the small but telling details of how our city grows and adapts. What does a comedian hosting a real estate podcast mean for how we talk about property here in Ottawa? I am not sure, but I will be watching.
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