We hope you're hungry—The Association has three exciting Luncheons this month!

In Vancouver, hear Providence Health Care discuss its groundbreaking St. Paul's Hospital project. In Victoria, we'll explore the future of workspaces post-COVID, featuring several influential industry leaders. And finally, in Kelowna, joined by Royal LePage Commercial, we'll dive into the booming Okanagan industrial market.

 

 

 

(View all our events below)

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BOMA Canada held its annual national awards gala on Sept. 28 to cap off the sold-out BOMEX 2023 conference, announcing 27 award winners in a variety of categories.
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Congrats to BOMA BC members GWL Realty Advisors for Hoskins (BC), BOMA BEST in the Light Industrial category, and Vancity for the Newton Community Branch of Vancity Vancouver City Savings Credit Union, Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Challenge Award!

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Enhance your emergency management skills and protect your tenants — attend the ShakeOut BC Webinar!
 
Led by 30-year Security and Life Safety Industry veteran Victor Smart of WPS Disaster Management Solutions, this session will guide you to effectively prepare your properties and tenants for seismic events and other building-related emergencies.

We had a collection of new members join the Association in September. Please join us in welcoming them to BOMA BC!

Source: Daily Hive Urbanized
The City of Vancouver is increasing the cost of hundreds of types of new building development permit applications for an average 9 per cent overall increase.

Metro Vancouver's Solid Waste Managment Plan is over 10 years old, and they want your input into the guiding principles for a new plan. Between now and November 3, 2023, you can take part in series of engagement workshops or complete a short 5-minute questionnaire to help Metro Van understand your priorities.

Source: CommercialFinancial PostOSFI report
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) is increasing scrutiny on how Canada’s largest financial institutions are managing their commercial real estate portfolios amid rising interest rates that are creating vulnerabilities in the sector.

Learn strategic steps – from assessment to proactive planning – that can extend asset life and cut costs by up to 60%. This article provides a methodic facility management approach that goes beyond mere repairs.

Enhance accessibility in your properties for the one in five Canadians with disabilities, caregivers, parents with strollers, and the elderly. Certify at least three buildings with Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification to demonstrate your commitment to inclusivity and become a leader in accessibility and inclusion. Don't miss the opportunity to make a difference and promote an accessible future for all.

Source: REMI Network/Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
To prevent the spread of germs in a building, cleaning crews should develop a two-step approach to infection prevention that includes both thorough cleaning and disinfecting.

Technical Safety BC will implement fee changes from January 1, 2024. Most fees will increase by 7%, and uniform fees will be charged for certification exams and services across all technologies. The adjustments aim to cover rising costs while minimizing the impact on clients. Certification exam fees have been reduced following feedback, especially benefiting newcomers in trades and professions.

Source: REMI Network/Canadian Property Management
While real estate remained relatively unscathed from the increase in ransomware attacks, operational technology is likely to become a bigger target in the coming years.

Source: Daily Hive Urbanized
Toronto has surpassed Vancouver as the Canadian city with the lowest vacancy rate, with 11 per cent of its downtown office space left vacant compared to Vancouver’s 11.9 per cent.

Source: Real Estate News Exchange
With vacancy rates in Canada getting close to 18 per cent, IWG announced it plans to open 13 new co-working spaces across the country, including two in British Columbia.

Source: Daily Commercial News
The changing climate is causing many historical sites to experience repairs, site instability or traumatic events, and new construction and engineering technology will be needed to preserve the buildings in the long term.

This case study showcases the replacement of natural gas-fired DHW boilers serving the tenant spaces of the iconic Arthur Erikson Place, on W. Georgia Street in downtown Vancouver, with a CO2 domestic hot water (DHW) heat pump system for an estimated savings of 700 GJ of natural gas per year. The project team sourced funding from BC Hydro as well as a competition for Innovation in Sustainability for the project.

Source: Daily Hive Urbanized
After a public consultation, the Burnaby City Council discarded a plan to build a new City Hall campus and will instead redevelop the current location north of Deer Lake.

Source: REMI Network/Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ground broke on the Vancouver Art Galley’s new location in downtown Vancouver as the project moved into its final fundraising push.

Source: REMI Network/Canadian Facility Management & Design
Construction began on a $2.9 billion hospital that is scheduled to open in Surrey in 2030, bringing 168 more hospital beds to the city.