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...
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...
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...
As of July 1, 2025, the use of innovative products and materials on projects in Ontario is no longer governed by Minister’s Rulings, but by Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC) evaluations...
The World Architecture Festival (WAF), in collaboration with The Architect’s Newspaper, has unveiled its 40 Under 40 North America initiative, spotlighting 40 exceptional architects under the age of...
The annual OAA Conference brings together members of the province’s architecture profession for three days of learning, networking, and celebrating. Now, we...
Design students from eight universities, including, for the first time, the University of Toronto, will develop concepts and renderings for the communities of Portland and South Portland in Maine to...
The Toronto Metropolitan University, Department of Architectural Science will be hosting an internationally recognized architecture exhibition about women in architecture entitled Buone Nuove: Good...
The Architect's Newspaper has announced the winners of its Best of Practice Awards, and among the recipients are several Canadian architectural firms based in Ontario. The Best of Practice Awards...
As advised in the Ministry of Municipal and Housing (MMAH)’s Code News 350, the Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes (CBHCC) is inviting the public to take part in the public review of...