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The AIA Canada Design Awards are accepting submissions for the 2026 edition until October 31, 2025. The awards recognize best practices, innovative thinking, and design excellence in the work of AIA...

The RAIC has opened its call for submissions for its annual awards. The RAIC annual awards are a celebration of creativity, innovation, and excellence in Canadian architecture, and highlight work...

The winners of the 35th Toronto Urban Design Awards were announced on the evening of September 10, 2025, at a special gala at the Palais Royale. Mayor Olivia Chow was joined by Jason Thorne...

The Fire Industry Education Resource Organization (F.I.E.R.O.) has opened submissions for the 2025 Fire Facilities Design Awards Program. Celebrating its 19th year, the program honours excellence in...

The City of Brampton is inviting urban designers, architects, planners, artists, and students to submit their work for the 2025 Brampton Urban Design Awards. This biennial program celebrates...

The City of Brampton is now accepting jury applications for the 2025 Brampton Urban Design Awards. The biennial program recognizes outstanding contributions to urban design, celebrating excellence and...

The City of Hamilton is has announced that submissions are now open for the 2025 Urban Design and Architecture Awards. The biennial event celebrates excellence in urban design and architecture...

The City of Toronto is now accepting submissions for the 2025 Toronto Urban Design Awards, which are held every second year to recognize achievements in urban design, architecture, and landscape...

The winners of the 2024 Niagara Biennial, hosted by Ontario’s Niagara Region, have officially been announced. The bi-annual awards program celebrates design excellence in Niagara and showcases a...

The 2025 Toronto Urban Design Awards mark the program's 35th anniversary, celebrating excellence in urban design and its pivotal role in shaping Toronto’s beauty, functionality, and livability...

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