Industry News
Mississauga unveils vision for downtown transformation
The redevelopment would transform the downtown core into a vibrant destination, adding new cultural and tourist venues, housing and office space.
Construction starts on Mission Hospital expansion
Construction is underway on an $18-million expansion of the the Mission Memorial Hospital Emergency Department.
Alberta allocates $59M for cardiac care and ICU capacity
The investment will add a new catheterization lab in Lethbridge and expand intensive care and diagnostic capacity at Chinook Regional Hospital and Medicine Hat Regional Hospital.
UBC’s Gateway Health centralizes student wellbeing
UBC’s newest building, Gateway Health, is opening as a hub for student health, interdisciplinary teaching and collaborative research.
Saskatchewan probes government building accessibility
The Saskatchewan government is conducting accessibility assessments on more than 500 provincially-owned buildings.
Inclusion plan renewed for Vancouver’s 2STGD+ community
Vancouver City Council approved the renewed 2STGD+ Safety and Inclusion Action Plan and framework that advances equity, safety and wellbeing for Two-Spirit, transgender and gender
Manitoba rolls out hospital safety upgrades
The initiatives reflect ongoing consultations with front-line staff and health-care unions.
Resources address repetitive strain injuries
International Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Awareness Day takes place on Monday, February 28.
Ontario accessibility funding targets public spaces
The Ontario government is supporting more than 40 projects to help seniors and people with disabilities to participate in community life.
Federal workplace in Quebec honours Atikamekw culture
A newly completed building in Quebec has started welcoming 2000 occupants across three federal organizations.
Three-storey amenities space coming to 1 Adelaide East
The facility is designed to promote a healthier work-life balance for tenants of the existing 30-storey office tower.
Biathlon training facility opens in Whitehorse
The new facility will train athletes and host the upcoming Arctic Winter Games.
B6 office tower achieves WELL Core Platinum
The B6 Office Tower in Vancouver has achieved WELL Platinum, making it the largest Platinum-certified office building in Vancouver.
Canada seeks expertise for board openings
The Canadian government is seeking expert candidates from both the private and public sectors to fill directorships at five Crown corporations related to housing and/or infrastructure.
Federal hybrid work model tips toward office
The Canadian government’s hybrid work model is tipping decisively back to the formal office, with newly posted instructions for the federal public service to step up its on-site presence.
Vancouver promotes public washroom network
Availability, visibility and accessibility are key goals of a push to expand Vancouver’s network of washrooms for public use and make it easier for prospective patrons to find them.
TD Centre achieves new WELL Certification first
The TD Centre has become the largest commercial complex in North America to achieve WELL Core Platinum certification.
