Government Relations

OAA President, Kathleen Kurtin, writes to City of Toronto Mayor, John Tory to present recommendations to support the essential work of architects and city building officials during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Publish Date: 2020/MAR/31

OAA Executive Director, Kristi Doyle and PEO Director of External Relations, David Smith, write to Kamal Gogna, Chief Building Official at the City of Toronto regarding the City's renovictions by-law. 

Publish Date: 2024/NOV/21

OAA President, Settimo Vilardi, writes to the City of Toronto's Planning and Housing Committee to express the Association's support for the Major Streets Study report that the Committee is examining. This report recommends removing barriers and expanding townhouse and small-scale apartment building permissions across the City. 

Publish Date: 2024/MAY/07

OAA President John K. Stephenson responds to a member question about the City of Toronto Committee of Adjustment posting application information online.

Publish Date: 2018/DEC/18

The Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) has issued its final orders with regard to the OAA’s appeal of the City of Toronto Harmonized Zoning Bylaw 569-2013. Importantly, amendments regarding height calculations that the OAA advanced are included in the OLT’s order, which allows houses with flat roofs to be more than 2.5 meters lower than peaked roofs, as long as the additional height is set back.

Publish Date: 2022/NOV/30

OAA President, Settimo Vilardi, writes to the City of Toronto's Planning and Housing Committee to express the Association's support for the Multiplex Study Report that the Committee is examining. 

Publish Date: 2023/APR/25

OAA President, Susan Speigel, writes to the City of Toronto Planning and Housing Committee, to confirm the Association's support for Version 4 of the Toronto Green Standard. 

Publish Date: 2021/JUN/25

OAA President, John Stephenson, writes to Mayor John Tory and Toronto City Councillors to express support for Version 3 of the Toronto Green Standard and to put forth recommendations to strengthen the standard further. 

Publish Date: 2017/OCT/10

OAA Senior Vice President, Lara McKendrick, writes to Her Worship Olivia Chow, Mayor of the City of Toronto to express some concerns and to provide clarification in light of a recent announcement from the City regarding the expansion of its Certified Plans Program. 

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Publish Date: 2025/JUL/08

OAA President, Settimo Vilardi, writes to the City of Toronto's Infrastructure and Environment Committee to confirm the Association's support for the proposed Building Emissions Reporting Bylaw. 

Publish Date: 2023/NOV/23

OAA President, John Stephenson, writes to Firma Architecture to confirm the Association's support for the introduction of laneway suites in Toronto. 

Publish Date: 2018/MAY/22

OAA President, Kathleen Kurtin, writes to the City of Toronto Infrastructure and Environment Committee to reaffirm the OAA's position on REimagining Yonge. 

Publish Date: 2020/DEC/01

OAA President, Kathleen Kurtin, writes to Toronto City Council to express the OAA's position on the provincial government's proposal to modernize delivery of Building Code services.

Publish Date: 2020/JAN/27

OAA President, Susan Spiegel, writes to TransformTO, in response to their consultation on Getting TO Net Zero in the City of Toronto. 

Publish Date: 2021/JUL/28

OAA President Kathleen Kurtin writes to the Honourable Michael Tibollo to highlight the importance of architecture in the tourism industry.

Publish Date: 2019/FEB/06

OAA President John K. Stephenson writes to the Honourable Michael Tibollo, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport to emphasize the importance of architecture for Ontario's tourism industry.

Publish Date: 2018/DEC/13