Industry News
Regina stadium certified accessibility gold
The Mosaic Stadium in Regina has achieved ‘Accessibility Certified Gold’ under the RHFAC program. It is the first stadium in Canada to receive the rating.
2020 National Urban Design Awards now open
Submissions are open for the 2020 National Urban Design Awards (NUDA), a program recognizing excellence in city building design and other architectural projects across Canada.
Royal Ontario Museum opens new terrace and plaza
The Helga and Mike Schmidt Performance Terrace and the Reed Family Plaza mark the final phase of the ROM’s Welcome Project.
1 Hotel announces Canadian debut
1 Hotel Toronto is set to open summer 2020.
Okanagan partners create green construction centre
UBC Okanagan and Okanagan College have partnered to establish a Green Construction Research and Training Centre that will provide new research options.
NRCan provides funding for TRCA’s new building
The funding is contributed as part of Natural Resources Canada’s Green Construction Through Wood (GCWood) program, which aims to encourage greater use of wood in construction projects.
Kasabonika First Nation celebrates facility upgrades, additions
The Government of Canada is supporting the renovation, expansion, and development of healthcare and educational facilities within Kasabonika Lake First Nation in Ontario.
Study: Cannabis policies in Canadian workplaces
Canadian employers have reacted admirably to the legalization of cannabis, but there is still room for improvement. This is according to a Conference Board of Canada examining how home-grown businesses are managing the implications of cannabis on the workplace.
Tourism momentum tests Toronto and Vancouver
A new index of tourism-related economic development potential in 49 global markets plots Toronto and Vancouver among nine cities that are experiencing pressure from a growing influx of leisure attraction seekers.
RHF Accessibility Professional Network launches
RHF has launched an Accessibility Professional Network, a professional association developed to bring together the accessibility community.
NB confers on industrial property assessment
A standing committee of New Brunswick's legislative assembly is exploring whether equipment and machinery used in manufacturing and industrial processes should be factored into the assessed value of the property.
Report: Improving safety in long-term care facilities
A public inquiry requested by the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) has resulted in numerous recommendations to enhance the safety and care of residents in long-term care facilities.
2019 Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence now open
Sponsored by Canadian Architect, the national awards pay homage to project designs across the country and are open to all architects registered in Canada.
Carbon pricing reappears on Ontario gas bills
Carbon pricing has been reinstated on Ontario's natural gas bills 10 months after utilities were instructed to remove the levy that the provincial government has been seeking to quash.
Birgit Siber receives SBC’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Sustainable Buildings Canada (SBC) is set to bestow its Lifetime Achievement Award to Birgit Siber, a long-time principal at Diamond Schmitt Architects.
Feds invest $8.8M in Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada
The new 86,000-square-foot facility is scheduled to open in 2021.
Offbeat locales hold co-working space bargains
Despite shared status for the lowest office vacancy rate in North America, co-working space in Toronto and Vancouver appears generally more affordable than in major markets in the United States.




