Canada
TKE To Refurbish 33 Year-Old Victoria Hall Elevator
Refurbishments for the 33-year-old elevator in Victoria Hall in Petrolia, Ontario, Canada, will take place in January 2026, The Independent reports. The Town of Petrolia is setting aside CAD118,000 (US$82,856) to fix...
CTBUH Calls for Submissions for the 2025 International Conference
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is seeking abstract submissions for the CTBUH 2025 International Conference, “From the Ground Up: Tall Buildings and City-Making,” by 11:59 PM CST...
CECA Reaches Out to Members in Light of Tariff Uncertainty
The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) is reaching out to members regarding the uncertainty of possible future tariffs, encouraging them to review existing and new business contracts to ensure they...
Key City Theatre Gains Funds to Install Elevator
Key City Theatre in Cranbrook, Canada, has officially begun its renovation project to add an elevator, making the upper parts of the theater more accessible, reports Cranbrook Daily Townsman. The elevator...
In Memoriam: James Mikel “Jim” Brown
ATTA Elevators, a full-service elevator and escalator company headquartered in Ontario, Canada, announced its "beloved colleague, brother and friend" James Mikel "Jim" Brown passed away unexpectedly on January 28. Brown...
Education Submissions for CECA Convention Due Monday
EDUCATION SUBMISSIONS FOR CECA CONVENTION DUE MONDAY Submissions to present an educational session at the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) 51st Annual Convention in Niagara Falls on June 9-12 are...
In Memoriam: Rose Marie Makrugin
Calgary, Canada, native Rose Marie Makrugin, who worked at C&M Elevator prior to its sale to Otis and helped host the 1980 Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) Convention in Calgary,...
Deadly Apartment Fire Leaves Elevators Waterlogged
Residents of 35 Brock Street, one of the Marina Towers, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, were without operational elevators for at least 24 h due to a fatal fire that occurred...
Registration New Open for 51st CECA Convention
Registration is now open for Canadian Elevator Contractors Association’s (CECA) 51st Convention, hosted by Alcor Elevator, to be held on June 9-12 in Niagara Falls. The convention will be held at...
Hurley Named GM of Wurtec Canada
Wurtec, a family-owned company headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, that engineers, manufactures and distributes tools and components for the elevator trade, announced it has named Mike Hurley as general manager (GM)...
