The 2026 OAA Conference took place on May 13 to 15, 2026 in the Kitchener-Waterloo area, with the theme of Collaboration Powering Innovation.
For members and by members. Share your stories, projects, and thoughts with your peers in the architecture profession.
Learn more about the OAA Awards and SHIFT Challenge programs.
Check out various learning opportunities available—including our new online Webinar Series.
2026/Oct/28
TIME: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Description This session will cover building science fundamentals for architects and architectural design, including air tightness, thermal performance, vapour control...
2026/Oct/29
TIME: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Description Architects operate in increasingly complex project environments where contractual risk, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder accountability directly impact...
2026/Nov/04
TIME: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Description Once a productive industrial building, the Bailey Broom Factory was abandoned when RAW encountered it, leaving a valued heritage structure on a complex...
Digital Documents Still Available Through SignaSur As of November 30, 2026, the OAA will no longer offer physical copies of Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) contracts, contract...
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) has released a National Position on Fair Fees, Professional Value, and Procurement, which was shaped by member experience, research, and...
As reported via Code News in early October, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) has made amendments to the Ontario’s 2024 Building Code (OBC) with respect to sleeping area...
2026/Oct/27
Join ULI Toronto for an exclusive tour of West House, a new residential destination in Toronto’s King West neighbourhood. West House sets a new standard for rental living in Toronto’s most dynamic...
Be part of Canada’s only event that brings together domestic and international building materials under one roof. Held in the nation’s capital, Construction IMPEX Canada offers you the chance to...
2026/Nov/02
This event will feature MSoA alumni, current MSoA sessional, and Architect (working for Centreline Architecture here in Sudbury), Chris Baziw. Bring your lunch and come here about the inspiring work...