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cultural hub

Cultural hub retrofit planned for Sudbury’s City Hall

Municipal office spaces at Greater Sudbury's City Hall will transform into the green and inclusive home of a cultural hub at Tom Davies Square.
Ad hoc venues trigger risk management headaches

Ad hoc venues trigger risk management headaches

Public gatherings in informal, unlicensed venues are creating risk management headaches for local officials in large and small Ontario communities.
Conestoga

Conestoga College allocates $500M-plus for campus upgrades

Conestoga College has invested more than $500 million into its facilities, student housing and academic programming. 
ASHRAE opens portal to data centre guidance

ASHRAE opens portal to data centre guidance

ASHRAE has consolidated a range of technical guidance for the design and operations of data centres in a new special section of its website.
Housekeeping Week

Celebrating International Housekeeping Week

International Housekeeping Week, taking place September 8 to 14, 2024, is an annual event celebrated by the Canadian Healthcare Housekeepers Association (CHHA), Indoor Environmental Healthcare
Energy storage becomes a planning consideration

Energy storage becomes a planning consideration

Energy storage gets new prominence in the most recent update of Ontario’s directives for land use planning, now explicitly listed as an energy supply option municipalities should consider.
facilty

Applications open for Ontario sports facility funding

The Ontario government is now accepting applications for the new Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund.
Rockway Centre

Kitchener requests feedback for new Rockway Centre

Community engagement will inform the RFP process as the city seeks a development partner.
UBC

Canada invests in cutting-edge UBC research facilities

The federal government announced funding for two facility projects at the University of British Columbia to help local businesses grow compete globally.
disability

B.C. pilots return-to-work initiative post injury or disability

An early intervention pilot initiative taking place in B.C. will be available to any individual or employer seeking return-to-work and accommodation solutions after experiencing mental and physical health impairments.
tradespeople

Ontario and Nova Scotia form skilled trades partnership

The governments of Ontario and Nova Scotia signed a Memorandum of Understanding to improve interprovincial mobility for skilled tradespeople.
reactivation care

Reactivation care centre begins ascent in Hamilton

Once opened, the 28,000 square-foot centre will include 57 transitional care beds across three units.
Ashrae

ASHRAE and World Filtration Institute Sign MOU

ASHRAE and the World Filtration Institute have signed an agreement to work cooperatively on addressing critical challenges in the industry.
Toronto

Toronto initiates rec centre refresh

The enhancements will also include charging stations and access to public Wi-Fi at 126 recreation centres. 
Prince Edward County

Work begins on new hospital in Prince Edward County

More people in the Bay of Quinte region will be able to access new equipment and facilities such as a larger 24-hour emergency department.
Mount Sinai Hospital

Mount Sinai Hospital completes historic redevelopment project

The Ontario government invested $383 million into the largest redevelopment in Mount Sinai Hospital’s history.
Chatham-Kent

New children’s treatment centre breaks ground in Chatham-Kent

The 58,000‐square‐foot facility will offer a larger space for children and youth with special needs.