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T.O. upgrades transportation operations centre

The newly renovated Toronto Transportation Operations Centre is designed to improve safety and traffic on the city’s streets. Technological upgrades to the centre will allow

Manitoba building to get $2.6-million makeover

The $2.6-million redevelopment and renovation of a Manitoba building that will give Swan River Valley a new primary care centre is due to start this fall.

Bay Street office tower achieves LEED Gold

The 30-storey office tower located at 777 Bay St. in Toronto has achieved LEED Gold certification through the Canada Green Building Council’s (CaGBC) Existing Buildings:

Office vacancy rates up across Canada: report

Canada's office vacancy rates have increased to an average of 9.2 per cent, up from eight per cent last year, according to a mid-year Avison Young report.

World-class polar bear centre opens in Winnipeg

A world-class centre, known as the Journey to Churchill exhibit, has opened at the Assiniboine Park Conservancy in Manitoba. The exhibit was built to showcase

Lighthouse residence to reopen as tourism centre

Thanks to contributions from the federal and provincial governments, Newfoundland will soon see a former lighthouse keeper’s residence on Bell Island turned into a tourist

Toronto architect selected for OCAD renovation

Toronto-based Bortolotto Architect beat out six other architectural firms to renovate and redesign the Ontario College of Art and Design’s (OCAD) 16,297-square-foot facility, located at

Nova Scotia hospitals converting to natural gas

The Government of Nova Scotia has made a commitment to invest $9.7 million in converting seven regional hospitals to natural gas, a move it is projecting

Vancouver office vacancy rates rise in Q2: report

According to a report from Colliers International, vacancy rates in Vancouver offices have hit their highest level since 2005, rising from 8.7 per cent in

New Mosaic Stadium planned for Regina

Regina's new Mosaic Stadium, future home to the Saskatchewan Roughriders, will seat up to 40,000 and cost $278 million.

$39 million aquatic centre coming to UBC

The University of British Columbia is building a new $39.9 million aquatic centre, scheduled to open in 2016.

Richmond B.C. to get first luxury boutique hotel

Opus Hotel Versante is coming to the International Trade Centre in Richmond, B.C., and aims to be the first luxury boutique hotel in the city.

Green medical centre coming to North Toronto

University Heights, a new medical centre planned for North Toronto, will meet Toronto Green Standard’s Tier 2 qualifications.

Laval to get $100 million HQ, distribution centre

Electrical product distributor Lumen is investing $100 million in its new headquarters and distribution centre to be located in Laval, Quebec.
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Canada tops USGBC’s LEED list

Canada topped the U.S. Green Building Council’s list of the top 10 countries for LEED outside of the United States.

Designer picked for new Vancouver Art Gallery

Switzerland-based Herzog & de Meuron has been selected to design the new Vancouver Art Gallery.

Windsor’s new $247 million detention centre

Windsor, Ontario's new South West Detention Centre is being built to meet LEED Silver certification.