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Remai Modern, Saskatoon's New $85-Million Art Museum
The scent inside the Mendel Art Gallery’s basement is a cocktail of paints, varnishes, metals and woods – intoxicating, though not unpleasant – but I’m only whiffing a fraction of Saskatoon’s largest public art vaults.
Assiniboine Park’s Diversity Gardens gains government support
All three levels of government are set to support the $75M Diversity Gardens at Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg.
30-storey 'landmark' Hilton hotel approved for Surrey
The tides of economic confidence are on the upswing for Surrey as another major hotel has been approved for its emerging downtown area.
Montreal’s Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth hotel reopens
Following several years of planning and 12 months of work, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth hotel has officially reopened and welcomed its first guests.
Rehabilitating the West Block
As a result of a fire that destroyed the Centre Block in 1916, the West Block is the oldest of the Parliament’s Buildings. The load-bearing masonry structure was built in three campaign periods, starting in 1859, and it was completed in 1909 by the Department of Public Works.
Remai Modern Art Gallery opening Oct. 21
After a long wait, Saskatchewan's newest art gallery is set to finally open its doors to the public this fall.
Journalist tour of West Block on Parliament Hill, Ottawa
Parliament Hill’s West Block has been closed for restoration work since 2011, but journalists got their first look inside yesterday as it nears the end of construction.
Canadian Museum for Human Rights wins prestigious Chicago Atheneum International Architecture Award
Canadian Museum for Human Rights wins International Architecture Award from the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
A49 Acknowledges Peter Emmett's contribution to CSC
On behalf of A49, we would like to acknowledge Peter Emmett for his contribution to the CSC (Construction Specifications Canada). Peter just completed his one year term as National President.
