Entries by Nick K.

Celebrating the winners of the 2019 Brownie Awards

Over 230 “brownfielders” gathered in Toronto earlier this week to celebrate the winners of the 20th annual Brownie Awards, which recognizes excellence among the people, programs, and projects involved in the redevelopment of brownfield properties across Canada. The annual event, hosted by Actual Media in association with the Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN), provides a forum […]

Nominations now open for the 2019 Brownie Awards

Actual Media Inc., in partnership with the Canadian Brownfields Network, is pleased to announce the opening of the 20th annual Brownie Awards. First offered by the Canadian Urban Institute in 2000 and formally established in 2001, the Brownie Awards recognize innovation and excellence among professionals who rehabilitate sites that were once contaminated, under-utilized, and undeveloped […]

Celebrating the winners of the 2018 Brownie Awards

The winners of the 2018 Brownie Awards were revealed during on November 21st at the Delta Toronto hotel at an awards gala hosted by the Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN) and Actual Media Inc. In total, 44 projects from across Canada were nominated in six categories of recognition: REPROGRAM, REMEDIATE, REINVEST, REBUILD, RENEW and REACH OUT. […]

Finalists Revealed for 2018 Brownie Awards

Celebrating the rehabilitation and reuse of brownfield properties across Canada. November 8, 2018, TORONTO, ON – The Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN) and Actual Media Inc. are pleased to announce the finalists for the 18th annual Brownie Awards. A landmark national event for anyone involved in the renewal and revitalization of derelict properties, the Brownie Awards […]

Best in brownfield rehabilitation celebrated at 2017 Brownie Awards

The best in Canadian brownfield rehabilitation and redevelopment was celebrated at the 18th annual Brownie Awards, held at the Delta Toronto Hotel on November 22 and proudly presented by the Canadian Brownfield Network and Actual Media. In total, 10 awards were handed out to projects, people, and organizations from across the country in recognition of […]

Finalists Revealed for 2017 Brownie Awards

A celebration of the transformation of underutilized and impacted properties into productive residential and commercial projects in Canada. November 3, 2017, TORONTO, ON – The Canadian Brownfields Network and Actual Media Inc. are pleased to announce the finalists for the 17th Annual Brownie Awards. A signature national event for anyone involved in urban renewal and […]

Announcing the 2017 Brownie Awards

The Brownie Awards are an annual celebration recognizing excellence in the remediation and redevelopment of brownfield sites across Canada. The Brownie Awards are hosted by the Canadian Brownfields Network, in partnership with Actual Media. Founded in 2001 by the Canadian Urban Institute, the Brownie Awards recognize the innovative efforts of professionals who rehabilitate sites that […]

Awards celebrate the best in brownfield redevelopment

(November 30, 2016, TORONTO, ON) – The winners of the 16th annual Brownie Awards were announced at last night’s gala event, held at the Delta Toronto Hotel.   With more than 120 brownfield industry professionals in attendance, 10 awards were given out to the builders, innovators and visionaries behind the brownfield rehabilitation projects that has […]

2016 Brownie Award finalists revealed

(November 18, 2016, TORONTO, ON) – The Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN) and Actual Media Inc. are proud to officially announce the finalists for the 2016 Brownie Awards. Twenty-three projects have been named as finalists for six categories. The 23 projects include work in 18 different municipalities throughout Canada. The Brownie Awards include six categories of […]

The 2016 Brownie Awards Continue with CBN and Actual Media

By Glenn Miller After more than 15 years helping to grow the Brownies into Canada’s premier awards program for remediation and renewal in brownfields redevelopment, the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) is thrilled to pass responsibility for the Brownies to long-time partners Actual Media and the Canadian Brownfields Network. “The idea for the Brownies came up […]