Industry News
L’Oréal Canada celebrates 60 years with new HQ
L’Oréal Canada is celebrating its 60th anniversary this fall by inaugurating its newly redesigned 117,000 square foot head office in downtown Montreal.
Calgary’s new Central Library opens its doors
Central Library is now open to the public in Calgary. The 240,000-square foot building is located in the East Village of the city.
Construction of $22 million college campus in Toronto begins
Construction of Collège Boréal’s $22-million future campus in Toronto's Distillery District is underway. Development of the project kicked off on Oct. 29, 2018.
CBRE enters the flexible office sector
CBRE has launched a subsidiary called Hana that will offer flexible office space for larger corporations beginning in 2019.
Ontario cuts funding to three post-secondary projects
The Government of Ontario has announced it is scrapping funding for the construction of three post-secondary satellite campuses in the GTA.
Affordability main concern as real estate sector focuses on supply
Developers, investors, lenders and experts are cautiously optimistic about the real estate sector, according to a recent report from PwC Canada and ULI.
Feds foil carbon pollution amnesty efforts
Surcharges will apply to 22 different fuel types, but most consumer expenditure is expected to go to gasoline and natural gas price add-ons.
Morguard wins workplace safety award
For the sixth year in a row, the Morguard Corporation was honoured as one of Canada’s safest employers through Canadian Occupational Safety, a Thomson Reuters Awards Program.
National Urban Design Awards winners announced
Twelve projects from nine different Canadian communities are recipients of the 2018 National Urban Design Awards.
Fort Edmonton Park expansion breaks ground
The expansion project at Fort Edmonton Park, a 64-hectare living history park located along the city’s river valley, recently broke ground.
GBCI Canada announces first Parksmart certifications
Oxford Properties’ Yorkdale Shopping Centre’s Parkade G achieved Parksmart certification at the Pioneer level and Yorkdale’s Parkade E achieved Parksmart Bronze.
IPI renamed International Parking & Mobility Institute
The International Parking Institute (IPI), the world’s largest association of parking professionals, has changed its name to the International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI).
Ontario gets new MSD prevention guideline
Ontario’s new guideline for preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) such as carpel tunnel syndrome was unveiled this month.
Survey reveals workers’ attitudes towards cannabis in the workplace
Inching ever closer to legalization day, Colliers International reports 30 per cent of office workers responding to a recent survey endorse fairly lenient restrictions on cannabis use in the
Construction of $1.2 billion Toronto hospital begins
Construction of West Park HealthCare Centre’s $1.2 billion hospital is underway. Development on the project kicked off on Oct. 11, 2018.
OAA kicks off SHIFT Architecture Challenge
The SHIFT Architecture Challenge is a new program launched to highlight the distinct contribution architects bring to addressing key societal issues.
Bow Valley College wins AASHE sustainability award
Bow Valley College has been awarded a campus sustainability achievement award by The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). It's the only Canadian post-secondary institution to win the international award.




