Canada
Caution Urged After Fatal Escalator Fall in Canada
Technical Safety British Columbia (TS BC) is reminding the public of the importance of following caution signs after a fatal escalator fall last year at Saanich’s Uptown Shopping Centre in...
Quebec City’s Fauborg Elevator Reopens After Repairs
Pedestrians will once again have more convenient access between Upper and Lower Town, Quebec City, Canada, with the reopening of the refurbished Faubourg elevator, the Quebec Community Newspapers Association reports. The historic...
AEDARSA Announces AEIS for September
The Alberta Elevating Devices and Amusement Rides Safety Association (AEDARSA) has announced that its upcoming Alberta Elevating Industrial Seminar (AEIS) will take place on September 10-11 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at...
CECA Seeking Commitment for Elevate-HER Fall Retreat
The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) Elevate-HER fall retreat will be held at The June Motel in Prince Edward County, Canada. The details of the venue and event were discussed...
BC District Pushing for European-Style Elevators
The District of Saanich in Vancouver Island, British Columbia (BC), Canada, recently voted unanimously to send a resolution to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM), calling on the province to...
Husband Appointed Incoming CECA Supplier Director
The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) announced that Steve Husband of Dupar Controls has been appointed its incoming supplier director. Husband will officially join the CECA Board of Directors following...
Vancouver Developer Unveils Supertall Proposal
Vancouver developer Joo Kim Tiah of Holborn Group has unveiled a proposal for a new 1,033-ft supertall skyscraper in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban...
Changes to Public Safety Act to Help Elevator Inspections
The government of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada is making an amendment to the Public Safety Act in hopes of speeding up elevator inspections, the CBC reports. This comes just days after...
Ontario Superior Court Approves Tridel’s Takeover of The One
The Ontario Superior Court formally finalized the full suite of agreements on Tridel’s takeover of construction of the supertall The One on April 22, Urban Toronto reported. Once completed, The One will...
Savaria Acquires Western Elevator
Savaria Corp., a global leader in the accessibility industry, has announced the acquisition of Western Elevator Ltd., a premier home elevator and lift dealer based in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada....
