Industry News

sawmill

Sawmill development delivers affordable homes

The Sawmill Housing Development in Vancouver was officially completed in November 2025, delivering 337 affordable homes in the River District.
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AFBC celebrates design excellence

The winners of the AFBC Architectural Awards of Excellence were announced October 27th in Vancouver, celebrating design excellence.
westminster

Construction begins on Japanese monument park

Construction has begun on a monument park in Victoria to honour Japanese Canadians in B.C., led by KPMB Architects and PFS Studio.
McMichael

Hariri Pontarini reveals new vision for the McMichael 

The McMichael Canadian Art Collection, renowned for its Canadian and Indigenous art, has released renderings of its major redevelopment
TMU

A new prescription for campus design at TMU

Toronto Metropolitan University's new medical school has transformed a former civic centre into a hub for healthcare education. It's tackling a doctor shortage while bringing the local community into the heart of a campus for services.
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MASI Design Awards honour design projects

The Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan Interior (MASI) Design Awards were held on Oct. 1, 2025 in Saskatoon to celebrate design excellence.
banff

Six teams shortlisted for Banff Ave design

The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and Parks Canada have announced the six multidisciplinary teams for Banff Ave design.
Cowichan

Cowichan District Hospital is salmon-safe certified

The Cowichan District Hospital Replacement Project has achieved Salmon-Safe certification - the first hospital in B.C. to do so.
cwc

Canadian Wood Council celebrates wood design

The Fraser Mills Presentation Centre in Coquitlam earned two 2025 Wood Design & Building Awards from the Canadian Wood Council.
ronald

Ronald McDonald House expands with new facility

A new facility for Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon will increase capacity to accommodate more families with $18.8 million in federal funding.
Vancouver Art Gallery

Architects named for new Vancouver Art Gallery

Formline Architecture and Urbanism and KPMB Architects have been selected as the new design team for the Vancouver Art Gallery building.
Indigenous

Indigenous youth centre a Calgary first

The Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth celebrated the grand opening of its new permanent cultural space in Calgary.
Adele

Adele Rankin joins Kasian Architecture

Kasian Architecture, Interior Design and Planning announced the appointment of Adele Rankin as principal and vice president, interior design.
East Gwillimbury

Vancouver rec facilities face decommissioning risk

Recreational facilities across Vancouver face higher operating costs and lagging service delivery in the absence of a capital asset management framework.
SFU gathering house

SFU opens First Peoples’ Gathering House

Simon Fraser University has officially opened the 15,000-square-foot First Peoples’ Gathering House at its Burnaby campus.
IDS

Fresh design features at IDS Vancouver

Interior Design Show (IDS) Vancouver, set to take place September 25, has revealed the keynote line up.
Arts Commons

New name for Calgary’s Arts Commons theatre

The theatre at the heart of the Arts Commons Transformation project in Calgary officially has a new name: the Osten-Victor Playhouse.