The AIBC Future of Architecture Task Force was created in July 2019 with the mandate to support the development of a national architectural policy led by the Canadian Architectural Licensing… Read more
2010s
A Victoria architectural bike tour, organized by the AIBC and Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition, was offered on Sunday, July 11, 2010. The tour cost $5 and departed from Centennial Square.… Read more
2000s
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… Read more
1990s
The Vancouver Public Library was built in 1995. A time capsule, which will be opened on the library’s 45th anniversary in 2040, was embedded between levels two and three. The… Read more
1980s
In 1980, there are 1,135 registrants on the AIBC Register. 811 of them are architects, and 165 are “Architects-in-Training”. The childhood home of Canadian artist Emily Carr became heritage-designated in… Read more
1970s
The AIBC published its first colour newsletter in January 1972 – just three years after the debut of the first version in 1969. One of the articles in the 1972… Read more
1960s
The AIBC publishes its first monthly newsletter in April of 1969: “This is the first in the new series of monthly “newsletters” which is being sent to all members of… Read more
1950s
In 1955, The Architectural Profession Act, as the legislation is known until 1979, is substantially amended from 1920s-era law. A revamped disciplinary process and extensive ‘exemptions’ section (now Section 60)… Read more
1940s
The Architectural Institute of British Columbia Handbook was published in 1941. The book consisted of the regulations for the practice of the profession of architecture in B.C., including bylaws, the… Read more
1930s
Vancouver’s iconic Art Deco skyscraper, the Marine Building, is built in 1930. At the time, the 22 story building was the tallest in the British Empire. As part of the… Read more