- The newsletter goes digital! In 2001, there was the “introduction of a new bi-weekly electronic bulletin direct to members’ desktops, called eNews” (excerpt from 2001 Annual Meeting Booklet).
- The AIBC’s Continuing Education System (CES) was introduced in 2001 in response to the profession’s recognition of its own needs and the public’s increasing expectation that architects remain current with contemporary technology, business practices, methods and materials. There was 82% compliance for the first mandatory CES reporting period.
- The AIBC Conference was expanded in 2002 to include three days of professional development.
- Chinatown’s Millenium Gate formally opened in 2002. Designed by architect Joe Wai, the inscriptions on its Eastern and Western face read: “Remember the past and look forward to the future” and “Chinatown Millenium Gate”.
- A Tri-National Agreement was signed between the United States, Canada and Mexico in 2005 to facilitate the mutual recognition of licensure credentials among all three countries. Learn more about professional mobility.
- In 2005, the AIBC’s Architectural Walking Tour Program included a new tour in Nelson, B.C. Currently, the program runs in the summer months, and includes tours of 6 neighbourhoods in Vancouver and three in Victoria.
Photo Credit: Don Weixl
