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OLG Casino Brantford achieves LEED Silver

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) recently announced OLG Casino Brantford has achieved LEED Silver certification from the Canada Green Building Council. The facility

British Columbia revamps outdated fire safety act

British Columbia’s fire safety act is getting the most substantial overhaul it has ever had since 1979 with the introduction of modernized legislation.

Ontario invests $1.6-mil in youth sports facility

The Ontario government will be investing $1.6 million over four years in an innovative facility that will combine sports, education and research to help support

Ottawa’s National Arts Centre breaks ground

The National Arts Centre (NAC), located in Ottawa, recently held a ground-breaking ceremony to celebrate its upcoming $100-million architectural revival. The investment is one of

C&W Services joins Global Workforce Initiative

C&W Services has become the IFMA Foundation’s first charter member to make a five-year commitment to fund its Global Workforce Initiative. The initiative’s purpose is

Lisa Bate named B+H North America executive

Lisa Bate, Canada’s elected representative to the World Green Building Council, has been named Regional Managing Principal for B+H Architects North America. Bate comes to

Ontario invests in Scarborough support agencies

Ontario is investing $580,000 in community agencies to provide better, safer and more accessible facilities for Scarborough residents. As part of the Partner Facility Renewal

New Occupational Health Clinic opens in Ottawa

Ontario has opened a new Occupational Health Clinic for Ontario Workers (OHCOW) in Ottawa, dedicated to help treat and reduce workplace-related injuries and diseases for

Private REIT acquires Oshawa medical building

Mohawk Medical Properties REIT, a private real estate investment trust, has announced its acquisition of a full-service medical office building in Oshawa, Ont. The medical

Sobeys distribution centre awarded LEED Silver

Sobeys Quebec’s automated distribution centre, located in Terrebonne, was recently awarded a LEED Silver certification rating. “We have committed a number of years to improving

Teknion wins multiple Good Design Awards

Teknion has won multiple 2015 Good Design Awards for products from its Teknion, Teknion Studio and Teknion Textiles collections. The annual award celebrates the most

Innovative new Coast Capital headquarters

The innovative new Coast Capital Savings headquarters has opened in Surrey’s city centre. Designed by MCMP Architects, the new building is the deliberate antithesis of a

IFMA Toronto announces chapter award winners

IFMA Toronto announced its 2015 chapter award winners at its annual Silent Auction late last year.

Allan Teramura named 77th president of RAIC

Allan Teramura, FRAIC, was recently named the 77th president of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada following a formal ceremony. Teramura, an Ottawa-based architect, is

Temco Service Industries acquired by Atalian

Temco Service Industries, Inc. has announced its acquisition by Atalian International, an international provider of facility services, on Jan. 8, 2016. In the merger, the

Lifeguard stations to become art installations

Winners have been selected for Toronto’s second annual Winter Stations Competition. In its second year, the design jury selected four winning designs and three student

Ontario invests $36-mil into community agencies

In an effort to help community agencies provide safer and more accessible facilities for citizens, the Ontario government is investing nearly $36 million towards upgrades