Located within the Halifax Regional Municipality, the BLT (Beechville, Lakeside, Timberlea) region is a growing community where new public spaces are helping to shape local life. Architecture49 is proud to be contributing to that growth with thoughtful designs that create places that bring people together and strengthen community ties.
With the opening of the Honey and Barry Memorial Arena, the Vaughan Jewish Community Campus in Vaughan, Ontario, now boasts a purpose-built, all-season facility designed to bring people together through wellness, recreation, inclusivity, and connection. Architecture49 led the design of this new twin-pad arena for the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, carefully integrating it within an evolving campus with a design that responds to both current recreational demand and long-term flexibility.
Architecture49 has announced the unification of its Northern Ontario and Seaway Corridor teams into one region, strengthening collaboration and enhancing service for communities across these areas. We are pleased to share that David McConnachie has been appointed Managing Principal for the region. Having led the Seaway Corridor over the last year, David has become a driving force in the integration and collaboration among the three offices.
As we look forward to 2026, we want to take a few moments to reflect and honour the generosity that surrounds the holiday season. Several offices participated in fundraisers, provided donations and came together to help support our communities during what can be, a stressful time of year for many Canadians.
Architecture49 is pleased to announce the appointment of Glen Klym as President and Chief Executive Officer, marking an exciting milestone in our firm’s evolution.
In a manner that would seem foreign to many of those who are applying to jobs today, 35 years ago Andrew Bouwman found a local company in the phone book and walked into the Cornwall office of A49 to hand in his resume. By the next Monday, he had a job. One that would lead him to become the region’s go to team member for anything and everything.
The University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Health Sciences building has been recognized with the Best Small Project award at the 2025 Brownie Awards, an annual program celebrating excellence in brownfield redevelopment across Canada. The award highlights projects that demonstrate leadership in remediation, environmental stewardship, and urban regeneration.
Next week, the Sustainable Labs Canada (SLCan) Annual Conference returns as the country’s premier forum for advancing sustainable laboratory design. Architecture49 (A49) is proud to continue its longstanding commitment to this event, reinforcing our leadership in science and technology facility design.
The University of British Columbia’s Gordon B. Shrum Building, home to the School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME), has earned Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification (RHFAC) for its inclusive approach to research, teaching, and collaboration spaces. Led by Patkau Architects, with Architecture49 responsible for the laboratory design, the facility includes laboratories, classrooms, offices, and shared research areas that accommodate hundreds of students, faculty, and researchers each day, making accessibility and usability a top priority.
It is with mixed emotions that we announce the retirement of Architecture49’s CEO, Scott Stirton. After a remarkable 39-year career with our company - spanning from intern, to architect, to office leader, and ultimately CEO - Scott is preparing to close this chapter with the same grace, integrity, and vision that have defined his leadership.
With Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation taking place tomorrow, we pause to reflect on the painful legacy of the Residential School System and the ongoing impacts of colonialism on Indigenous communities across Canada.
The Transportation Safety and Technology Science (TSTS) hub, a new national research facility designed through a joint venture between Architecture49 and B+H, is moving forward with construction in Ottawa as part of Canada’s Laboratories Canada strategy.
