Canada
Acquisition Expands Schindler Canada’s Atlantic Region Presence
Schindler Elevator Corp. (Canada) has acquired Ascension Elevating Devices Ltd. (AED), based near Saint John, New Brunswick, expanding Schindler Canada's presence in the country's Atlantic region and laying the groundwork...
49-Story Residential Tower Envisioned in Toronto’s Quayside
Plaza Partners has filed applications with the City of Toronto to build a 49-story, 430-unit residential tower designed by local architect BDP Quadrangle at 307 Lakeshore Boulevard East in the...
TKE Canada Raises More Than CAD500,000 for CF Nonprofit
TK Elevator (TKE) Canada raised more than CAD500,000 (US$397,360) over five years for the nonprofit Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Canada, dedicated to finding a cure for CF. Fundraising efforts were led...
In Memoriam: Alexander Zachata
Alexander Zachata, a third-generation Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) Board of Directors (BoD) member, passed away on May 29 at age 35 due to complications while in the hospital in...
Niculae Joins Element Elevators as Director of Special Projects
Following his father, Dan Niculae, joining Richmond Hill, Canada-based Element Elevators as vice president of engineering, Andrei Niculae now joins the company as director of special projects. In this new...
Calgary Tower Development Threatens Historic Sites
A downtown development proposed for Calgary’s Stephen Avenue in Canada has major implications for several historic sites in the area, Calgary Herald reports. The proposal, from local firm Triovest, is for...
TKE Launches MAX in Canada to Expand Digital Product
TK Elevator (TKE) has launched its MAX system in Canada, the OEM announced on May 18. MAX, the elevator industry's first IoT predictive maintenance solution, identifies potential issues before they...
Modern Elevator Innovations Acquired by ATTA Elevators
Modern Elevator Innovations, with locations in Burlington, Canada, and NYC, has been acquired by ATTA Elevators Corp., a full-service elevator and escalator company headquartered in Concord, Canada, the companies announced...
Register Now for EESFC Boat Cruise
Registration is now open for the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation of Canada (EESFC) annual Boat Cruise on August 18. The cruise will set sail from Queens Quay in Toronto, Ontario,...
Ontario’s Durham College Formally Welcomes New Training Center
Durham College in Oshawa, Canada, formally unveiled its CAD35-million (US$26.9-million), 60,000-ft2, two-story skilled trades training facility during a grand opening on April 21. Located on the school’s Whitby Campus, the...
