The RAIC is sending a virtual gift bag to all members who renew before January 15, 2021! Find out more about what’s included in the virtual gift bag and how to renew here.

The RAIC fiercely advocates for our members and the built environment, and are proud to offer new and innovative ways to save you money, provide opportunities, and help keep you stay connected.  

Renew online quickly and easily with a credit card or select the cheque option to be emailed an invoice.

You can also renew by phone at 1-844-856-RAIC (7242) ext 2000.

The RAIC is listening and based on your feedback to recent surveys we have revamped webinar offerings to give you more choice, more flexibility, streamlined registration and simple on-demand access.

Webinar Packs - 5 or 10 packs 

Webinar Packs offer you the ability to build custom packs of webinar content that matters to you. Save 10% when you select 5 webinars, or 25% when you choose 10! There are 67 webinars in the catalog to choose from.   

A-la-Carte

Purchase webinars and on-demand courses a-la-carte from a wide selection of relevant topics throughout 2021. Select available on-demand content, or pre-register for upcoming content and be automatically notified when it’s ready to stream! 

Presented by:  The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and the U.S. Embassy in Canada 

Date: Thursday, January 21, 2021 

Time: 1:00 p.m. ET  

Free for Members

In celebration of the first anniversary of the Accessible Canada Act and the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the RAIC and the U.S. Embassy are coming together to present a one-hour discussion on the similarities, differences, challenges, and opportunities that these two national acts pose for architects, and those they are designing for.  Canadian architect Annie Boivin and American architect Karen L. Braitmayer will  present their experiences and insights on designing functional, accessible, barrier-free environments that are inclusive for all users. Host Thea Kurdi will also address the landmark legislation in both countries, the development of accessibilities codes, and the implications for the design and building industries. A moderated Q+A session will explore the similarities and differences that these two national approaches pose to accessible design.   
 

The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada invites submissions for its portfolio of annual awards for 2021.

The categories under the Awards of Excellence include:
- Advocate for Architecture

- Allied Arts Medal

- Green Building—in partnership with Canada Green Building Council

- Innovation in Architecture

- President’s Award for Multimedia Representations of Architecture

The deadline for consideration is 11:59 p.m. EST, Friday, January 22, 2021 and is firm without exceptions.

The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada invites submissions for its portfolio of annual awards for 2021. This year, the prospective awards include the Emerging Architect Award, the Emerging Architectural Practice Award, the Architectural Firm Award, and the Prix du XXe siècle. Additionally, the RAIC Gold Medal—which is the highest honour the institute can bestow—is accepting submissions.

The deadline for submissions to the 2021 awards is before 11:59 p.m. EST, Friday, January 22, 2021.

Applicants can submit their works for consideration towards any award through the RAIC Awards platform.

The Architizer A+Awards, the world’s largest architectural awards program, is now open for 2021 entries! With exciting categories and pioneering jurors, the 9th A+Awards season will emphasize architecture’s role in a changing world. Firms and projects of all sizes, locations and types are eligible, with an incredible 188 A+Awards available across diverse typological and conceptual categories. The Early Bird Deadline is January 29th. Submit your best projects now for a chance at worldwide recognition and international publication, both in print and online!

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) preserves Canada’s documentary heritage and ensures that Canadians can access, discover and share it. LAC has been acquiring private architectural fonds since 1970 and has built a collection of more than 310,000 architectural drawings and assorted material. LAC's mission is to document the creative processes that underlie the activities and work of contemporary or historical specialists in architecture. LAC's private architectural collection consists mainly of fonds of architects and designers for whom the preparation of drawings is essential to conducting their main business. The records primarily come from architectural organizations and private sources. In addition to architectural drawings, LAC’s architectural holdings include thousands of photographs, videotape and films, and around 50 GB of electronic documents.

Since its inception in 1986, Baldassarra Architects has grown into an established design firm, consistently recognized for design excellence and exceptional service. Their portfolio of industrial, commercial, retail, medical, and residential projects demonstrates their diverse capabilities and expertise. They have accumulated invaluable knowledge and experience over many years of operation, and they take great pride in the numerous awards and the strong client relationships they’ve developed to date.

They are a small group of talented, creative, and hard-working individuals that have made a large impact on the GTA over the past 33 years, completing over 1,000 projects with over 500 different clients. Their tight-knit company structure emphasizes strong team collaboration and developing problem-solving skills required for the most demanding architectural endeavours. This dynamic structure allows them to make the best use of their combined expertise and gives them the flexibility to adapt quickly and effectively to new challenges and situations.

They are a growing firm, with a dynamic, challenging, and creative atmosphere. They will continue to do what they feel is most important – provide a service that is second to none, deliver building designs that add architectural value to communities, and surpass clients’ expectations.