Canada
Ontario TSSA: Safety Remains Priority During Strike
Ontario, Canada’s non-for-profit regulator Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) recently issued a press release emphasizing it remains focused on safety despite contract negotiations with Ontario Public Service Employees Union...
Vancouver Hotel Proposal Requests Expedited Process
Proponents of redeveloping 848 Seymour Street in downtown Vancouver into a major hotel are asking the City of Vancouver to allow the proposal to fall into an expedited application review...
Repairs Begin on Toronto Bridge Elevator
The City of Toronto has confirmed the start of repairs on the Liberty Village bridge elevator 10 months after it was damaged by a fire in the elevator on the...
Ontario Inspector Strike Continues
Stories of elevator disruptions and shutdowns are on the rise across Ontario as 170 safety inspectors represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/SEFPO) went on strike on July...
EESFC Boat Cruise Returns With a Successful Event
The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation of Canada (EESFC) recently held its annual boat cruise once again from Toronto Harbour on August 18. The boat set out at 7 p.m. and...
Toronto Condo Tower Plan Includes Historic Church Preservation
Developer TAS has proposed a plan for a 20-story condominium tower that includes upgrades to the historic Walmer Road Baptist Church in The Annex neighborhood of Toronto, Urban Toronto reports....
GUNN Consultants Opens Toronto Office
Vertical-transportation consultancy GUNN Consultants recently opened an office in Toronto to better support clients and projects. The Toronto team consists of President and CEO Eric Peterson, Client Relations Manager Lilliane...
Reminder: EESFC Boat Cruise Coming Up on August 18
The board of the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation Canada (EESFC) says the boat is filling up fast for the EESF annual Boat Cruise on August 18. The cruise will set...
AEDARSA: Register for Alberta Elevator Industry Seminar
Alberta Elevating Devices & Amusement Rides Safety Association (AEDARSA) CEO Gord Pattison encourages those planning to attend the Alberta Elevator Industry Seminar (AEIS) at the JW Marriott in the Edmonton...
Union Representing Ontario’s TSSA Inspectors on Strike
The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), which represents Technical Standards & Safety Authority (TSSA) inspectors, including those who inspect vertical-transportation (VT) equipment, went on strike on July 21, TSSA...
