Bringing Technology, Government and Business Together for Canada’s Prosperity By Heather Romito If there’s one thing that 2020 has reinforced, it’s the importance of the technology sector to the country’s economy. Recognizing this well before the pandemic, TECHNATION, a membership-driven, not-for-profit association, has made it their mission to shine a spotlight on [...]
From Niche Logistics to eCommerce for Everyone By Heather Romito Think back to the early days of online services offerings. A company either had something unique to contribute to the marketplace, or their e-bubble burst fast and unceremoniously. It’s safe to say that Riz Kermalli, founder and CEO of eShipper, had something [...]
The Future of the Community Library By Heather Romito While the Dewey Decimal System may be online rather than in a card catalogue these days, one thing that hasn’t changed is the importance of libraries as a place for communities to come together. Recognizing this, the Edmonton Public Library (EPL) decided to [...]
A Creative Incubator in Montreal’s Quartier des spectacles By Heather Romito A joint effort between The Société d’habitation et de développement de Montréal (SHDM) and Montréal architect firm, Provencher_Roy, has resulted in the visually stunning and sustainable Îlot Balmoral Building. Located in the heart of Montreal’s Quartier des spectacles, the Balmoral represents [...]
Building Up Western Canada’s Lumber and Building Supply Industry By Heather Romito Last year, the Western Retail Lumber Association (WRLA) celebrated their 130-year history as a catalyst for collaboration in the Western Canadian lumber and building supply industry. While 2020 may not have been the best year for face-to-face relationship-building, Liz Kovach, [...]
By Dave Carpenter For over a century, CARM has unified the voice of the rural Manitoba construction industry. Located in Brandon, Manitoba, the Construction Association of Rural Manitoba provides services and representation to its members while acting as a liaison between members, consumers of construction services and other interested groups. "We advocate [...]
By Dave Carpenter With three large water bodies within its boundaries: Okanagan Lake, Wood Lake and Kalamalka Lake, it’s no surprise where the District of Lake Country got its name. At the north end of Kelowna, the District of Lake Country has a lot going for it right out of the gates: [...]
By Dave Carpenter Calgary’s Historic City Hall is a National, Provincial and Municipal Heritage Resource. It has stood for 109 years, and after four years of meticulous work on the facility, Darrel Bell’s confident it will last for a hundred more. Bell, the Acting Director of Facility Management for the City of [...]
By Dave Carpenter You can imagine the satisfaction that the project team felt this past September upon the completion of Calgary's Crowchild Trail Upgrades project, one of North America's most innovative transportation construction projects deemed 'never been done before' in the media from the outset. The upgrades stemmed from a multiyear transportation [...]
By Dave Carpenter As Manager, Capital Projects, Town of Oakville, Nick Valerio played a central role in the recent completion of the Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre that’s received high praise in this community west of Toronto. That said, Valerio is quick to point out that the new community centre would have never [...]