Industry News
Canadian Apartment Magazine
North Vancouver has first concrete rental tower sale in years
The sale of a North Vancouver apartment, which went for $25.5 million, marks the region’s first purpose-built rental building to trade hands in 23 years.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
B.C. apartments achieve Built Green platinum
Two new purpose-built rental properties in Victoria, B.C., are the first multi-family buildings in the region to achieve Built Green platinum status.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Ottawa hotel transitioning into rental building
The Minto Group has announced plans to turn the Minto Suite Hotel in Ottawa into a premium rental property.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
N.B. program helps those with disabilities find suitable housing
New Brunswick's new Portable Rent Supplement for Persons with Disabilities Program helps participants afford adequate housing.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
CaGBC set LEED records in 2013
The CaGBC certified a record 574 projects with the LEED program in 2013, bringing the total number of LEED-certified buildings in Canada up to 1484.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Carleton University unveils new energy plan
Carleton University has released its inaugural Energy Master Plan as part of a university-wide strategy to increase sustainability.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Quebec City expands electric vehicle network
Quebec City has announced a partnership with electric vehicle charging network Electric Circuit, and plans to expand charging stations across the city.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Apps to promote energy savings win awards
The Ontario government has announced the winners of the Energy Apps for Ontario Challenge, which focused on apps to promote energy savings for consumers.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
U.S. House of Representatives passes energy act
A bi-partisan effort in the United States House of Representatives saw the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 (HR 2126) passed on March 5.
Design Quarterly
National Music Centre wins international award
The National Music Centre in Calgary was recognized at the 61st annual Progressive Architecture Awards.
Design Quarterly
Vancouver hotel to showcase aboriginal artists
Six Vancouver hospitality interior design firms have teamed up with six aboriginal artists to create Skwachàys Lodge, a new boutique arts hotel in Gastown.
Design Quarterly
Canadian landscape architect awards unveiled
The Canadian Society of Landscape Architects has announced the national and regional winners of its annual Awards of Excellence.
Canadian Property Management
Sun Life leaving Bay St. for Toronto’s South Core
Sun Life Financial is moving away from Toronto’s Financial District on Bay Street, and into its new headquarters at One York Street in the South Core.
Canadian Property Management
Work starts on Rogers Place arena in Edmonton
Construction has started on the new Rogers Place arena in Edmonton. The facility is expected to be open in time for the 2016 NHL season.
Canadian Property Management
Google signs lease for Kitchener office
Google Canada has signed a lease for 185,000 square feet of office space located at Breithaupt Block in Kitchener, Ont.
Canadian Property Management
New Homewood Suites hotel opens in Hamilton
A new Homewood Suites by Hilton has opened in downtown Hamilton, Ont., making it the 11th Homewood Suites property in Canada.
Canadian Property Management
Temple Hotels acquires Hotel Saskatchewan
Temple Hotels Inc. has entered into an agreement to purchase the Hotel Saskatchewan in Regina for $32.8 million.
