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Guelph

City of New Westminster opens new aquatic centre

The City of New Westminster has officially opened the aquatic centre portion of the new tΙ™mΙ™sewΜ“txΚ· Aquatic and Community Centre.Β 
passive house

Vancouver opens Passive House cultural hub

The City of Vancouver opened a cultural hub in the downtown South area that is also the tallest certified commercial Passive House development in Canada.
skilled trades

Skilled Trades Ontario launches resource hub

The newly released online information hub is being touted as a go-to source for anyone interested in learning more about skilled trades.
passive house

U of T Scarborough achieves Passive House first

A student residence at the University of Toronto Scarborough has become the largest building in Canada to receive Passive House Classic certification.
Hospital

Major upgrades for Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario

The federal government recently announced an investment through the Low Carbon Economy Fund.
MacEwan

MacEwan School of Business breaks ground

Construction has begun on the new School of Business at MacEwan University in Edmonton.
innovation

Expansion set for Alberta’s Red Deer Polytechnic

Alberta is investing $12.9 million to expand the Centre for Innovation in Manufacturing Technology Access Centre at Red Deer Polytechnic.
accessibility

IESO seeks Indigenous energy project proponents

The application window is now open for Indigenous communities and organizations undertaking energy planning, infrastructure development and ongoing energy management projects.
IFMA

IFMA partners with National Fire Protection Association

IFMA is partnering with the National Fire Protection Association to offer its members training and resources that enhance the safety and performance of facilities and facility professionals globally.
Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre

Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre unveiled

The late Archie Verspeeten, a fervent champion for cancer research, donated $20 million to London Health Sciences Foundation last November.
thorold

Thorold fire station being converted into museum

A retired fire station in Thorold, Ont., will become an energy efficient, climate-controlled cultural hub and museum.
embodied carbon

BC Embodied Carbon Awards winners revealed

The BC Embodied Carbon Awards recognized six individuals, projects, and organizations for their leadership on reducing embodied carbon pollution.
Airport wildlife hazards prompt pond prohibition

Airport wildlife hazards prompt pond prohibition

Proposed updates to the Vancouver International Airport zoning regulations include a pond prohibition and building height restrictions in two areas where a future new runway could be located.
Funds pledged for community and federal assets

Funds pledged for community and federal assets

The 2024 federal budget tops up funding for municipal and community-based public facilities, and announces planned spending on key assets in the government's own portfolio.
Toronto

Toronto adopts renewed climate actions

The city adopted a new series of actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as it released its first Annual TransformTO Net Zero Progress and Accountability Report.

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Etobicoke Civic Centre

Construction begins on Etobicoke Civic Centre

Plans are moving forward on what will become Toronto’s first near-zero emissions community.