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Disability coalition presents recommendations for pressing issues to the Liberal Government

Building Nov 24, 2021

A coalition of over 25 disability organizations delivered the new Liberal Government recommendations for the most pressing issues that persons with disabilities are facing.The recommendations are included in a drafted Throne Speech for…

Cities

The pandemic highlights the importance of walkable and wheelable neighbourhoods

Hailey Thomas Jenkins, Atiya Mahmood, and Muhammad Nowshervan Qureshi Sep 14, 2021

People living with disabilities have been inordinately impacted by the pandemic. (Shutterstock) Hailey Thomas Jenkins, Simon Fraser University; Atiya Mahmood, Simon Fraser University, and Muhammad Nowshervan Qureshi, Simon Fraser…

Construction

Construction Industry supports the Toronto Declaration of Inclusive Workplaces & Communities

Building Feb 26, 2021

Developers, contractors, unions, associations, and workers are uniting in a growing coalition supporting the Toronto Declaration of Inclusive Workplaces & Communities.“Systemic racism and discrimination harm our construction…

Building

The SAPL announces winners of the CBDX: CITIES FOR ALL competition

Building Feb 18, 2021

The School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape (SAPL) at the University of Calgary announced the winners of an international design ideas competition at a virtual event. Titled CBDX: CITIES FOR ALL, the competition sparked an…