Thursday, July 10, 2025
DND awards design contract for new facility at CFB Kingston
The Government of Canada announced the contract award for the new 21 Electronic Warfare Regiment (21 EW Regt) facility at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Kingston.…
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City of North Bay breaks ground on new recreation and community centre
The City of North Bay officially broke ground on its long-anticipated Recreation and Community Centre at the Steve Omischl Sports Field Complex on Lakeshore Drive.…
Enwave commissions expansion of Toronto’s Deep Lake Water Cooling System
Enwave Energy Corporation commissioned the Deep Lake Water Cooling (DLWC) System’s fourth intake expansion during a ceremony at their John Street Energy Centre. Enwave, in…
Western Memorial Regional Hospital receives LEED Silver Certification
The new Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook is home to Canada’s largest geothermal system, which has set a precedent for modern infrastructure for…
North Bay selects EllisDon as design-builder for new recreation centre project
The City of North Bay announced that EllisDon Corporation has been selected as the design-builder for the new Community and Recreation Centre project. City Council…
Humber College building achieves zero carbon design certification
The new Humber Cultural Hub (HCH) has been officially certified under the Zero Carbon Building – Design Standard v1 by the Canada Green Building Council…
Canada, FCM invest $9M to construct a net-zero fire station in Peterborough
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), announced an investment of $9.3 million ($1,226,080 in grants and $8,173,910 in loans) through…
Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York receives zero carbon building certification
KingSett Capital and Fairmont Royal York announced that the landmark hotel in Toronto has received the Canada Green Building Council’s (CAGBC’s) Zero Carbon Building – Performance…
CAGBC to offer free low carbon training program to construction professionals
Amid rapidly changing regulations, expectations and growing market demand for low-carbon buildings, the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) has partnered with leading industry associations to…
VIA Rail Canada invests more than $80M to renovate its heritage stations
VIA Rail Canada announced that between 2020 and 2025, VIA Rail will have invested over $80 million for the renovation of four of its Heritage…
Canadian green building innovators hounoured at CAGBC Awards
The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) announced this year’s CAGBC Awards winners at its Building Lasting Change conference in Vancouver. The annual awards celebrate innovative projects, teams,…
First retrofit financed by CIB receives IREE certification
The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) and the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) announced Dream’s 366 Bay St. redevelopment in Toronto is the first retrofit project financed…
Two healthcare projects “LEED” the way in sustainable construction
Design-built by PCL Constructors Canada Inc., the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health’s (CAMH) McCain Complex Care and Recovery Centre and the Crisis and Critical…
NRCan green infrastructure program invests in energy efficiency for buildings in Ontario
Natural Resources Canada announced an investment of over $2 million to three organizations that are advancing energy efficiency in buildings in Ontario. “Reducing emissions from…
CAGBC Awards celebrate Canadian green building innovators
The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) unveiled this year’s winners of the CAGBC Awards during the 2022 Building Lasting Change conference’s Gala event. The annual awards celebrate innovative…
Ontario’s first net zero mass timber academic building tops off
Designed in less than a year, manufactured in 12 weeks, and erected in 100 days, Ontario’s first mass timber academic building has officially topped off…
Vancouver fire hall achieves zero carbon certification
Vancouver’s new Fire Hall 17 reflects the city’s design challenge to build a structure that meets the design certification requirements of the Canada Green Building…
Victoria wastewater treatment plant receives LEED certification
AECOM announced that it has received LEED Gold certification from the Canada Green Building Council for the Capital Regional District’s (CRD) McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment…
New building sector green recovery coalition in Ontario
A new initiative, Workforce 2030, was recently launched in Ontario by a coalition of employers, educators, and workers in the building sector coming together to…
CaGBC measures impact of green building initiatives
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) recently launched a new initiative designed to rally support for a green recovery that includes green building. Industry leaders Real…
Canada announces major renovation of Arthur Meighan Building
Carla Qualtrough, federal Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility, announced a $277-million green renovation project for the Arthur Meighen Building in Toronto, Ontario.…
Gilmour joins CaGBC as CCO
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has announced the appointment of Brent Gilmour as CaGBC’s Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). As CCO, Gilmour will be responsible…