Industry News
UCalgary moving SAPL to converted office tower
The City of Calgary is converting an office tower into academic, teaching and research space for UCalgary's School of Architecture (SAPL).
KPU’s Wilson School of Design among the best
The Wilson School of Design at Kwantlen Polytechnic University has been ranked as one of the top global institutions in design education.
Port Coquitlam opens Leigh Square
The City of Port Coquitlam celebrated the grand reopening of the transformed Leigh Square, part of its downtown revitalization project.
RAIC announce 2025 Annual Awards recipients
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) announced the recipients of the 2025 RAIC Annual Awards.
Calgary Olympic Plaza design revealed
CMLC revealed the design for the Olympic Plaza Transformation (OPT) project, marking a significant milestone.
IDC celebrates Impact Award West honouree
The Interior Designers of Canada’s (IDC) Impact Award West will be hosted in Winnipeg, Man. on April 25, 2025 at the Manitoba Club.
Archetype mixes multiple land use types
A mixed-use property in Vancouver will deliver more than 200 rental suites, offices and dedicated industrial space.
Kelowna Parkinson Rec Centre set for construction
The redevelopment of the Parkinson Recreation Centre in Kelowna is anticipated to begin construction this spring.
Design Victoria celebrates island’s design community
Design Victoria, a four day festival celebrating the City of Victoria and the island’s growing design community returns May 1 to 4.
Park board greenlights Vancouver Aquatic Centre renewal
The existing facility operates at about 30 per cent of its potential capacity.
Le Germain Hotel Vancouver set to open in 2029
Germain Hotels and Reliance Properties are partnering to bring Le Germain Hotel to the heart of Vancouver.
Sunalta Community Hub opens in Calgary
The Sunalta Community Hub has officially opened, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of the Sunalta neighborhood.
Stantec to design new BC Cancer Centre in Nanaimo
The new facility will bring radiation treatment closer to home for patients and families on central and north Vancouver Island.
Burnaby rec centre transcends dated ice arenas
Windowless cold arenas are a thing of the past at the newly opened Rosemary Brown Recreation Centre in Burnaby, B.C. Inside the 91,999-square-foot community hub,
UCalgary Mathison Hall earns LEED Platinum
Mathison Hall at the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business has earned LEED Platinum certification.
B.C. seismic design, adaptable units in effect
New BC Building Code (BCBC) 2024 provisions for adaptable dwellings and seismic design come into effect March 10, 2025.
Bow Valley wildlife overpass earns Minister’s award
The Bow Valley Gap Wildlife Overpass has earned Dialog a Minister’s Award for Transportation Innovation.
