Industry News
First Nations leaders call for heritage reform in B.C.
The First Nations Leadership Council is advocating for changes to British Columbia's Heritage Conservation Act, which hasn't been significantly updated since 1996.
Toronto readies for international soccer stage
Preparations for Toronto Stadium’s turn on the international soccer stage are progressing, with phase one of $146 million worth of planned upgrades now complete.
Traffic evolving on skilled trades career path
A sizable majority of recent survey respondents perceive careers in the skilled trades garner good incomes, but only one-third say they offer a good work-life balance.
Indigenous-led assessments gaining traction
A new guidance document is in sync with a national push for major infrastructure projects and expectations that First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples will be engaged in decisions affecting their lands.
Indigenous youth centre a Calgary first
The Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth celebrated the grand opening of its new permanent cultural space in Calgary.
Cree corporation bids on vacant Hudson’s Bay building
The James Bay Eeyou Corporation and JHD Immobilier announced a $400-million bid to acquire the former Hudson's Bay building in downtown Montreal.
UBC celebrates Beaty Biodiversity Centre expansion
UBC has opened a $45 million expansion of the Beaty Biodiversity Centre.
SFU opens First Peoples’ Gathering House
Simon Fraser University has officially opened the 15,000-square-foot First Peoples’ Gathering House at its Burnaby campus.
Ontario invests $10M for new Clarington rec centre
The first phase is set to open in 2026.
Canada’s first purpose-built goalball facility underway
Plans are unfolding for Canada’s first purpose-built goalball court at the Canadian National Institute for the Blind’s Lake Joseph Centre in Muskoka.
Feds to reappraise accessible parking violations
Selfish disregard will become costlier on federal property once Public Services and Procurement Canada boosts the fines for misappropriating accessible parking spaces.
Top-floor venue at Scotia Plaza elevates tenant amenities
The new 20,000-square-foot meeting and event space overlooks Toronto's financial district.
Waste heat stretches district energy capacity
Waste heat from some of the largest district energy customers in downtown Toronto can now be recaptured to further stretch the system’s capacity and reduce peak electricity demand.
Net-zero paramedic station rising in Scarborough
At 90,000 square feet, the two-storey facility will house up to 40 ambulances and 20 emergency response vehicles.
Vernon arts and culture centre breaks ground
Construction of the new arts and culture centre in Vernon has officially launched after a ground breaking ceremony in August.
TMU’s new medical school opens in Brampton
Toronto Metropolitan University's new school of medicine welcomed its inaugural cohort.
Disaster recovery resource centre launched
Centralized resources and expertise are now available for local-level planners and emergency responders contemplating the what-ifs and what-nows of natural and human-triggered catastrophes.
