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A major private investment is set to transform an underused section of the Kanata North tech hub following the City of Ottawa’s approval of a zoning amendment for a massive new “destination wellness...

Lara McKendrick has joined the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) as its new president. The Ottawa-based architect brings 25 years of experience to the role, including as founder of Lara...

The National Capital Commission (NCC) says plans for a new Ottawa Senators arena at LeBreton Flats are moving forward without delay, though team officials caution that significant infrastructure and...

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government is partnering with the City of Ottawa to put $400 million toward building up to 3,000 affordable homes in the capital. Carney says the city will...

The deadline for the Building Equality in Architecture Capital Region (BEACAP) Logo Competition has been extended to November 14th!  Now is your chance to submit your ideas and enter to win. To...

Ottawa Architecture Week (OAW), an annual week-long festival organized by the Ottawa Regional Society of Architects (ORSA), is returning to the city for its latest edition. Running from September...

The Building Equality in Architecture Capital Region (BEACAP) has officially launched, joining the national BEA network in its mission to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion in architecture. This...

The City of Ottawa has converted unused office space in a downtown building into transitional housing for 140 asylum seekers — just blocks from Parliament Hill. Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says it’s the...

The OAA’s governing Council met in Ottawa on May 13 to discuss various items related to the Association and the architecture profession in the context of regulating for the public interest. Held in...

Significant updates to Ontario’s Construction Act, aimed at streamlining payments, expanding lien rights for design and engineering professional services, and refining dispute resolution, are on the...

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