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As of February 16, 2026, Ontario municipalities are required to use the updated Building Permit Application to Construct or Demolish form developed by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing...

On Tuesday, January 20, Mark Carney earned a standing ovation on the international stage. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Canada’s Prime Minister diagnosed a stark geopolitical reality...

As environmental accountability becomes embedded in design culture, the building envelope is being reconsidered not just as a protective skin, but as an active energy-producing surface. Treating solar...

The tallest residential mass timber building in Ontario is reaching completion. Soon, 60 apartments will be ready, surrounded by walls and framing free from emissions-intensive concrete. Large panels...

Imagine if we embraced wood as the primary solution for everything we are capable of building tall. As Canada and industry mobilize to scale our national housing stock under Build Canada Homes, I...

New home construction has long been a cornerstone of Ontario’s economy, supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs, generating billions in economic activity and tax revenue, and playing a central role...

The University of Toronto’s newest venue for research and instruction in ecology and environmental biology aims to reimagine the future of school design while demonstrating how a project can combine...

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has posted a notice on the Regulatory Registry to propose administrative changes to the Building Code that could streamline planning approvals and would...

York Region has more than doubled its funding from $14.5 million to $30.2 million to support non-profit and co-operative housing organizations across York Region. York Region is committed to building...

As part of forthcoming upgrades to the OAA’s membership database management software, usernames for logging into the secure website or accessing accounts were changed on December 11, 2025. Previously...

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