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Michael Garron Hospital opens new facility

Building Jan 19, 2023

Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) celebrates the grand opening of Ontario’s newest hospital facility – the Ken and Marilyn Thomson Patient Care Centre (Thomson Centre). The project was constructed in partnership with the Ministry of Health,…

Architecture

OAA-Led Amendments Decade-Long Appeal Reaches Its Conclusion

Building Dec 28, 2022

After nearly a decade, the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) is pleased the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) has released its final order regarding amendments to the residential provisions of the Toronto Citywide Zoning Bylaw 569-2013.…

Urban Planning

City of Toronto officially reviews plans for Ontario Place’s redevelopment

Building Nov 29, 2022

Therme Canada has released the detailed plans of the revitalization of Ontario Place, which was submitted to the City of Toronto on Friday, November 25, 2022. “Therme Canada, our partners at the Province of Ontario and the City of…

Real Estate

Ontario housing bill to short municipalities by $5 billion: AMO

Allison Jones - The Canadian Press Nov 18, 2022

TORONTO — Ontario housing legislation could leave communities short $5 billion and see taxpayers footing the bill, either in the form of higher property taxes or service cuts, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario said Thursday.…

Real Estate

Housing Affordability Top Concern for Canadians: Survey

Building Nov 10, 2022

A new survey released by Habitat for Humanity Canada finds Canadians rank affordable housing as the third most important issue facing the country today, behind inflation and healthcare. The Habitat for Humanity Canada Affordable Housing…

Sustainability

Climate Changed: How homebuilders and residents are adapting to a warming world

Brenna Owen – THE CANADIAN PRESS Nov 8, 2022

VANCOUVER – The two-storey family home with a classic design and wooden cladding blends in with its neighbours, but its thick, insulated walls, airtightness, solar panels, heat pump and highly efficient windows make it a home built for a…

Construction

OAA Reviewing Ontario’s New Housing Legislation

Building Oct 28, 2022

According to a release from the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA), housing affordability remains one of the biggest challenges in the province, and association acknowledges that the provincial government is touting Bill 23, More…

Architecture

OAA Announces 2022 Queen’s Park Picks

Building Oct 11, 2022

The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) has announced its top selections for this year's Queen's Park Picks.Each year, a special exhibition at Queen’s Park highlights a selection of outstanding buildings. However, following the…

Real Estate

Re/Max report expects home prices to decrease 2.2 per cent this fall

The Canadian Press Sep 28, 2022

TORONTO — A report by Re/Max Canada forecasts the national average home sale price in Canada will fall 2.2 per cent in the final months of the year.The network of real estate brokers and agents says the moderation in the market for the…

Architecture

Hybrid Timber Floor System project receives Canadian grant funding

Building Sep 18, 2022

The Government of Canada has contributed over $550,000 to a study led by EllisDon and DIALOG.

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