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With one foot out the door, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asked one of his ministers to help develop a plan for a new official residence to replace the vacant 24 Sussex. In a letter addressed to...

The Buildings Show 2025 is now accepting proposals for its conference program. This is an opportunity for members of the OAA to showcase their expertise by leading sessions, workshops, or panel...

Wildfires and extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, and it’s time to rethink how we design and build our homes and buildings to endure extreme climate events. At Designing for Fire...

The Ontario Library Association (OLA) is now accepting submissions for the 2025 Library Building Award for New Library Buildings. The award celebrates excellence in architectural design and...

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) has retained consulting engineers Jensen Hughes to lead a project to develop recommendations for what changes would be required to the Ontario...

All those with OAA status can register for free to attend this year’s International Architectural Roundtable, “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Innovations in Adaptive Reuse,” at The Buildings Show. The event...

Eight Canadian projects have been honoured at this year’s Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) Annual Awards, highlighting their contributions to the advancement of tall buildings and...

Students from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) are spearheading a research project focused on bird safety in buildings. In partnership with Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP) Canada, a...

On June 14, 2024, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO”) introduced a change to its practice with respect to industrial designs applied to buildings and structures. Namely, CIPO now...

The new Canada Green Buildings Strategy (CGBS) outlines the federal government’s next steps for improving energy efficiency in homes and buildings and industry stakeholders say it will be important...