Industry News
Vancouver approves new tallest towers
Vancouver city council has approved rezoning for a downtown block, making way for the city’s three largest towers to be built.
Vision unveiled for four Vancouver art venues
Vancouver could be getting a new four-venue performing arts district downtown. Diamond Schmitt Architects led the feasibility study.
New Coquitlam community centre design revealed
The design for the new Coquitlam community centre at Fraser Mills, a 96-acre master-planned waterfront community, has been revealed.
BCLNA signs MOU with BC One Call
BC 1 Call and BCLNA will work together to advance education and promote responsible excavation practices before ground is broken.
McKinley launches Commonplace platform
Commonplace, a new precision-built housing platform, has been launched by Vancouver architect Walker McKinley and partners Edmund Lee and Rich Frontain.
Kasian honoured with North American Copper award
West Memorial Building Rehabilitation in Ottawa has won a 2026 North American Copper in Architecture Award.
Squamish project wins international honours
The Oceanfront Squamish Presentation Centre & Public House in B.C. earned two honours at the 14th annual Architizer A+Awards.
No immediate knockout for B.C. patios
The FIFA World Cup tournament could be leaving a legacy of patios in British Columbia, at least until Labour Day 2026.
Teknion redesigns its Calgary showroom
The reimagined space in the city’s Warehouse District serves as both a workplace and community destination.
Design competition for 24 Sussex Drive launches
The federal government is launching a national design-and-build competition to restore and modernize 24 Sussex Drive.
New advocate for the business of architecture
A new national organization dedicated to advancing the business interests of architectural practice in Canada has launched.
RAIC Governor General’s Medals winners revealed
RAIC and the Canada Council for the Arts have announced the recipients of the 2026 Governor General’s Medals in Architecture.
Vivan Manasc wins Tom Sutherland Award
Vivian Manasc, founder and principal at Reimagine, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Tom Sutherland Award for Volunteer Achievement.
KPU’s design program earns re-accreditation
Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s (KPU's) interior design program has been awarded a six-year reaccreditation.
Patkau Architects wins two major OAA awards
Vancouver-based Patkau Architects and Janet Rosenberg & Studio won two major 2026 OAA awards for Kìwekì Point in Ottawa.
40 recipients win RBC Barrier Buster Grants
The Rick Hansen Foundation, in collaboration with RBC and RBC Foundation, announced the recipients of the RBC Barrier Buster Grants Program.
Toronto Rehab unveils dementia-friendly shower room
A newly redesigned shower room at the University Health Network’s Toronto Rehab University Centre is improving care for people living with dementia.
