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Canada’s first Hard Rock Hotel set to open in London

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 09:00:40 +0000

What was once an old cereal factory is on the cusp of opening as a $100-million-plus, 164-room, Hard Rock Hotel (HRH). Located at Dundas Street and Kellogg Lane in east London, Ont., the hotel is a critical element in the redevelopment of the former factory as an entertainment destination. “This hotel is part of a […]

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Hot off the press: Winnipeg Places and Spaces architecture guidebook

Daily Commercial News — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:00:18 +0000

The Winnipeg Architecture Foundation (WAF) has just released Winnipeg Places and Spaces, a comprehensive guidebook to the buildings and landscapes of the Manitoba capital. The guide covers the neighbourhoods in the metropolitan area, from the centre of town to areas outside the city boundaries. Included with the 300-plus-page book is a two-sided map that shows […]

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RFQ issued for new trades and technology building at Saskatchewan Polytechnic

Daily Commercial News — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:15:23 +0000

REGINA — The Ministry of SaskBuilds and Procurement and Saskatchewan Polytechnic have issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) to get the ball rolling on a new Skilled Trades and Technology building. Using a design-build procurement model for its delivery, this is the first building planned as part of the new Joseph A. Remai Saskatoon campus. The […]

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Saskatchewan town sees flurry of construction with $30K housing cheque program

Daily Commercial News — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:10:09 +0000

MOOSOMIN, SASK. — An official with a town in southeastern Saskatchewan says its plan to offer $30,000 cheques to anyone building homes in the community is paying off. Moosomin, located about 230 kilometres east of Regina, announced the cash initiative in August to attract development to the community in desperate need of housing. Casey McCormac, […]

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Vancouver’s Broadway Plan is polished, passed, praised and panned

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:09:40 +0000

Vancouver City Council recently approved Broadway Plan (BP) updates that allow for increased density along the new east-west subway line. Council approved increasing building heights and densities to meet or exceed legislated minimums in certain areas within the BP. It also removed limits on towers within 400 metres of SkyTrain rapid transit stations. The amendments […]

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$1.2M demolition contract approved for North Surrey Recreation Centre

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 12:05:09 +0000

SURREY, B.C. — Surrey City Council recently approved a $1.2 million contract for the demolition of the former North Surrey Recreation Centre. This is a significant step in the development of the much-anticipated Centre Block, the city sates, which includes two highrise commercial office towers, ground-level retail units and a public plaza in the heart […]

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Project profile: Scotia Place construction prep work well underway

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 12:00:09 +0000

Another hurdle has been cleared for development of the $1.2-billion Scotia Place, a multi-purpose, state-of-the-art sports and entertainment complex being built in Calgary’s East Beltline Community Area. Heavy equipment operators have been working at the site for several months now, clearing and removing the top layer of contaminated soil which contained some debris from old […]

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CIB announces $224.2M for Port Hawkesbury Paper Wind’s energy project

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 10:55:30 +0000

MULGRAVE, N.S. – Port Hawkesbury Paper Wind Ltd is on the receiving end of $224.2 million in loans from the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), which will help build a large-scale wind energy project and support 13 Mi’kmaw First Nations, through Wskijinu’k Mtmo’taqnuow Agency Ltd. (WMA), buy a 10 per cent stake in the project. The Goose Harbour Lake […]

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Province unveils proposal for 11 tall towers in Midtown Oakville

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 09:00:34 +0000

Infrastructure Ontario is proposing to allow a developer to build 11 tall towers, between 46 and 59 storeys high, in Oakville’s Midtown area. The plan is to work with Toronto-based Distrikt Developments to create what is being called a transit-oriented community (TOC), within a 4.9-hectare area in the centre of Midtown. Proposed perimeters are Queen […]

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Atlantic Canada taking modular seriously to address housing shortage

Daily Commercial News — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 09:05:29 +0000

Modular housing is “one of the solutions” to the housing crisis in Atlantic Canada and a Prince Edward Island-based architect is taking the medium seriously. Nine Yards Studio has completed five modular buildings — two affordable rental apartments, two emergency shelters and one office building — since 2020 and the Charlottetown firm is part of […]

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Mixed-use development proposed for False Creek’s emerging health district

Daily Commercial News — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 12:05:57 +0000

VANCOUVER — GWL Realty Advisors (GWLRA) is proposing a new mixed-use development at 1220 Station St. in Vancouver that will include two towers of up to 28 storeys. The towers will rise above a commercial podium that can accommodate a grocery store as well as office space for medical or lab uses. The project will include […]

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Centennial College expansion achieves WELL Silver certification

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:10:57 +0000

TORONTO — EllisDon has announced the Centennial College Block A Expansion has achieved WELL Silver Certification under the WELL building standard, which celebrates building sustainably with a focus on human health. WELL Certification also focuses on building structures that prioritize and enhance the well-being of all occupants and address a range of issues from mitigating […]

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