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Image Source Safdie, Moriyama and  Canada’s big architectural  dreams Toronto Star  – ‎Jul 1, 2016‎ On Canada Day 1966, the country was awash in architectural exuberance. On islands of fill in the St. Lawrence River, 113 pavilions, including a gleaming geodesic dome some 76 metres in diameter and a giant inverted pyramid, were being readied for … A new generation of Canadian architects Toronto Star  – ‎Jun 30, 2016‎ Where large, prestigious projects are concerned, the concept of going with young and untried talent has become antiquated in  Canadian architecture . Richard Sommer, dean of the Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design at U of T, says a … AIBC hosts architectural  walking tours of Vancouver and Victoria Canadian Architect  – ‎Jun 30, 2016‎ Follow the outline of the fort walls along Government Street, and learn about the  architectural conservation and re-use strategies employed over time. $10M donation — and new name — for Laurentian’s School of Architectur

Real estate development is big. So big it is now the #1 economy driver for growth … Unprecedented in Canadian history. How Canada’s hot housing market is propping up GDP growth bnn.ca – ‎Jun 30, 2016‎ The real estate and rental category measured as part of Canada’s GDP represents the output of real estate agents, brokers, landlords and other related services. In other words, it’s an indicator of the health of the resale market, as opposed to changes … It maybe a very profitable business, but it is nonetheless a very problematic one, Calgary residents rally against Highland Park golf course condo plan