As previously mentioned, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) has issued an amendment to Ontario’s Building Code (OBC) 2024—Ontario Regulation 163/24—that allows encapsulated mass...
Regulatory Notices (RNs) inform members and the public of the expected professional obligations of OAA members within specific circumstances. They are distinct from other OAA resources like Practice...
The 2024 edition of Ontario’s Building Code (OBC) came into effect on January 1, 2025, with a three-month transition period until March 31, 2025 for permit applications under the 2012 OBC for which...
Located in 14 communities across Ontario, the Local Architectural Societies are akin to the regional chapters of the OAA, providing opportunities for dialogue between local Architects and the wider...
The Policy and Government Relations (PGR) service area of the OAA has had a busy second half of 2024. The Association has been closely monitoring the ongoing harmonization of the Ontario and National...
The OAA’s governing Council met in Toronto on December 6 for its final meeting of the year. The group discussed a variety of topics, from approving the budgets and confirming Committee appointments...
The OAA Headquarters closes on December 24 at noon and reopens on January 2. OAA Council and Association staff extend season’s greetings to all those who celebrate, as well as best wishes for the...
Elected by the OAA membership at the Annual General Meeting of Members (AGM), an Honorary Member is a person who has given valuable and distinguished service to the architectural profession or has...
The annual OAA Conference brings together members of the province’s architecture profession for three days of learning, networking, and celebrating. Now, we...
The Discipline Committee of the OAA met on October 17, 2024 to hear and determine allegations of professional misconduct against members for non-compliance with the 2021–2022 Continuing Education...