On June 3, following a very expedited legislative process, the Ontario government passed Bill 17, Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025. As a result of the speed at which the Bill...
The OAA is inviting submissions for its annual Summer Sketches initiative. Open to all members, this program showcases the hand-drawn creativity and architectural vision within the...
The OAA received a strong turnout at its headquarters during Doors Open Toronto, welcoming more than 650 visitors over the May 24–25 weekend. This year’s event, themed "The City is Your Playground...
The OAA’s governing Council met in Ottawa on May 13 to discuss various items related to the Association and the architecture profession in the context of regulating for the public interest. Held in...
The OAA held its annual Conference at the Westin Ottawa from May 14 to 16, 2025, bringing together more than 500 delegates from the architecture profession and beyond to network, celebrate, and...
The OAA’s Public Awareness Sponsorship program, held twice a year, supports initiatives that advance the Architects Act’s goal of promoting public appreciation of architecture and the allied arts and...
The OAA and the Local Architectural Societies will kick off their annual co-hosted meetings this June. OAA President Ted Wilson, Executive Director Kristi Doyle, and local Chairs will meet with...
The Regulatory Organizations of Architecture in Canada (ROAC), which includes the OAA, has signed a mutual recognition agreement (MRA) with the United Kingdom’s Architects Registration Board (ARB...
The University of Toronto’s John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design has a council comprising representatives from the architectural and design professions, including someone on...
Withdrawal of Three OAA Practice Tips The 2024 edition of Ontario’s Building Code (O. Reg. 163/24) came into effect on January 1, 2025, with a three-month transition period until March 31...