AIBC Happenings Archive

The Architectural Institute of British Columbia was pleased to host more than 500 Architects AIBC, associates, staff and stakeholders at the 2018 AIBC Annual Conference.  Read more

The Institute is seeking Architects AIBC and Retired Architects AIBC to submit expressions of interest to participate on six task forces working on the Tariff of Fees for Architectural Services (“Tariff”) Update project. Each task force will be composed of three to six members, reviewing research material and recommending appropriate content for the revised tariff. Candidates may apply for more than one category.  Read more

AIBC-registered architects and architectural technologists are reminded that the next AIBC Mandatory Continuing Education System (CES) reporting period deadline is Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. CES Participants have only one month remaining to earn and report a total of 36 Learning Units (LUs) for the July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2018 period.  Read more

The AIBC is pleased to announce the 2018/19 AIBC Council and Invited Liaisons to Council. Please join in welcoming new and returning members.  Read more

Council elections results were announced during the May 7 Annual Meeting, held in Vancouver in conjunction with the AIBC Annual Conference. Following the adjournment of the annual meeting, council elected its slate of officers for the 2018/19 council year.  Read more

On May 1, 2018, AIBC Council approved the proposed suite of Administrative Bylaws 2018 for member vote. This suite of bylaws is organized into four topic areas: Architectural Firms; Admission and Registration; Fees and Fines; and Chapters. Member consultation on the proposed bylaws ran from February 13 2018 until April 19, 2018.  Read more

Need a Mother’s Day gift? Sunday, May 13 is almost here! Instead of the flowers-chocolate-card combination, why not give your Mom a gift that will really make her smile, and she won’t forget? Try gifting an experience, not a thing! Experiential gifts are both thoughtful and creative, and you’re sure to make new memories and stories that you and your Mom will be talking about for years to come.  Read more

At just under two months left, not all CES Participants have met their Continuing Education System requirements for the 2016-2018 reporting period. The CES reporting period deadline is Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. The requirement to comply with the CES is outlined in AIBC Bylaw 30.2 (PDF). The primary objective of the CES bylaw is to require the professional development of all CES Participants.  Read more

Electronic-voting for the 2018 AIBC Council election is now open! All members and honorary members are highly encouraged to cast their e-ballot. Your active participation is crucial for both the governance of the Institute, as well as the profession of architecture in British Columbia.  Read more