There’s still time to register for the 2023 RAIC Conference on Architecture – you have 2 days to sign up – the deadline is Friday April 21. 
 
Did you know? If you purchase an All-Access Pass for the 2023 Conference on Architecture you can enjoy the full Conference experience including 30+ hours of Continuing Education, 8 architectural tours, a studio crawl featuring local architectural firms, the President’s Reception and Dinner – and more! 
 
And in addition, you’ll have access to most of the Conference sessions on-demand - so if you miss a session during Conference, you’ll still be able to watch it on your own time (on demand available in June 2023). 
 
Register today, and we’ll see you in Calgary on May 2-6! 

The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is seeking volunteers to assist with hosting the Conference on Architecture-to be held at the Hyatt Regency hotel from May 2 – 6, 2023 in Calgary, Alberta. 
 
The conference brings together practitioners from across the nation and beyond, to explore, share, learn, and grow - and this year is a great opportunity to get further involved and engaged. 
 
The deadline to apply is April 24, 2023.

There are still a few spots left in the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification (RHFAC) Training - register by Friday to join!

ON DEMAND SESSIONS

• The Application of Drone Technology in Architecture
  
  
• Seizing Business Development Opportunities

• 2023 Conference On Demand Pre Sale!
  

• NBCC Part 3 & 9 Bundle
  

• The Path: Your Journey Through Indigenous Canada

• Introduction to the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada - Free for everyone!
  

Deadline for submissions to all 2023 scholarships and bursaries is 10:00 pm ET on April 28, 2023.

To learn more about each opportunity, and review eligibility and submission requirements, please go to the RAIC Scholarships and Bursaries webpage.

The RAIC is honoured to announce its slate of recipients for the 2023 Annual Awards. The recipients include recognition of a significant and lasting contribution by an individual, architectural practices, projects and initiatives that illustrate the dynamic environment of Canadian architecture today. Congratulations to all those receiving recognition this year! For the full list of recipients and further details, please see our media release.

Canada Green Building Council’s (CAGBC) annual conference returns to Vancouver on June 1-2. Building Lasting Change (BLC) brings Canada’s green building community together, from architects, engineers, and designers to builders, manufacturers, real estate professionals, owners, tenants, and policy advisors. 

What to expect

In-person attendees will join their green building peers at the JW Marriott Parq in Vancouver – a LEED Gold facility. We are excited to share some of the highlights for the upcoming BLC conference program:  

• 40+ speakers and 2 keynote addresses (to be announced soon)  
• 10 learning sessions  
• 3 building tours (The Stack, Bentall Centre, JW Marriott) 
• CAGBC’s anchor Gala Dinner and Awards Celebration including the Gala After Party  
• Networking with Canada’s leading innovators  
• Available interactive livestream of learning sessions 
  

Why BLC? 

Canada’s building sector can be a champion for impactful solutions for climate change. To ensure it takes advantage of the opportunities zero-carbon building presents, we’re focused on maximizing the transition of large buildings to zero-carbon. Join experts as they share their knowledge, explore practical solutions, and discuss the policies, standards, and strategies necessary for decarbonization at scale. 

For more information about the sessions, speakers and networking opportunities, visit cagbc.org/BLC. 

                                                    BLC’s presenting sponsor:

Fenestration Canada is a non-profit industry association representing the fenestration industry serving the Canadian market, with over 225 member companies in all ten provinces. For 2023 Fenestration Canada is expanding its support, launching a Commercial Chapter for current and new members doing business in the commercial glazing industry. The addition of Association staff and consultants to support both residential and commercial members is key to our long-term goals. 

Fenestration Canada’s continued growth in the residential window and door market is a direct result of the value provided to its members. Since 2020 FenCan has increased its engagements with federal and provincial regulatory bodies, other industry associations and related stakeholders to provide communication lines for our members to address the ever-changing regulatory industry environment. We have increased the member education, networking, and support activities with regional in-person and virtual events, including our WinDoor tradeshow held annually in November, alternating between Toronto and Montreal/Québec City.

Our website provides links to on-demand educational content access for members, as well as member educational documents for download. The public service page for NAFS performance, Performance Grade and Water Penetration Resistance Test Pressure criteria based on CSA A440S1-17 can be found at https://www.fenestrationcanada.ca/calculator.

The success we see from our residential member support will carry over to our commercial fenestration members to grow this sector to become the largest commercial fenestration industry association group in Canada. Fenestration Canada remains focused to support the entire fenestration industry in Canada. For more information about who we are reach out to info@fenestrationcanada.ca.