Canada

Ontario Civic Center to Get Upgrades, Including External Elevator

The front entrance plaza of the Ronald A. Irwin Civic Centre in Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, Canada, will receive upgrades that include replacing the downtown landmark's dangerously compromised concrete stairs,...

Fujitec Canada Acquires Calgary-Based Stampede Elevator

Fujitec Canada Inc. announced it acquired Calgary-headquartered Stampede Elevator Inc. on April 17. Stampede Elevator was founded in 2014 by Ian Murray and Jason Watmore, who each have more than...

CECA Hosts Inaugural Elle-Levator Women’s Group Meeting

The inaugural meeting of the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) Elle-levator — Women in the Industry group was held on April 6. CECA Executive Director Catharine Bothwell said more than...

CECA 1939 Club Plans Virtual Drinks-Tasting Event

The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association’s (CECA) 1939 Club — a group for people who are 19 to 39 years old — plans the inaugural Ice Breaker Event — Collective Arts...

Otis Canada To Provide 97 Escalators for Montreal Metro

Otis Canada has been tapped by the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) to replace escalators in 17 stations and provide new units at five new Blue Line stations, the...

Technical Safety BC Launches Improved Portal

British Columbia, Canada’s Technical Safety BC launched a new and improved certification portal today, March 27. The new Online Services portal is specifically designed for clients who need to apply...

CECA Announces 2023 College Bursary/Scholarship Recipients

The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) has announced its 2023 college bursary/scholarship recipients from Durham and Mohawk colleges. Each receiving CAD500 (US$364), Durham College bursary recipients are Heather Reid Anderson...

TKE Installing Six Escalators at Largest Church in Canada

TK Elevator (TKE) Canada is installing six heavy-duty victoria escalators at the historic Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal in Montreal, according to a press release from the company. Founded...

Early Registration for 2023 CECA Convention Closes Soon

The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) announces that discounted early registration for “what’s proving to be a very popular CECA convention” is available through March 31. Planned for June 13-16...

TKE Calgary To Host Inaugural “Strike Out CF” Bowling Event

TK Elevator (TKE) Calgary plans to host its inaugural “Strike Out CF” bowling event to support company charity Cystic Fibrosis Canada on May 18 at YYC Bowling & Entertainment at...

HITACHI ELEVATOR TO FOCUS ON SMART BUILDING IN CHINA

Hitachi Elevator to Focus on Smart Building in China

(l-r) Todd Christensen and Craig Clabaugh

Metro Elevator Opens in Office in Iowa

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Passion for Acting Leads to VT Career

The extension will include three new stations; image courtesy of Otis.

Otis Taiwan to Supply 65 VT Units for MRT Extension

Different views of the proposed tower; images courtesy of RSHP

54-Story City of London Tower Approved