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Announcing Ecclesiastical Insurance Cornerstone Awards

HCF Announces Inaugural Recipients of the Ecclesiastical Insurance Cornerstone Awards for Building Heritage 

Ottawa, Ont., October 30, 2013 – Heritage Canada Foundation (HCF) and Ecclesiastical Insurance Canada congratulate 16 projects from across Canada as the inaugural recipients of the Ecclesiastical Insurance Cornerstone Awards for Building Heritage. Created to celebrate excellence in the regeneration of heritage buildings and sites in Canada, the new awards will bring national attention to exemplary commercial and institutional projects, and recognize the people who have helped make them happen. 

The winners were selected by an independent jury from a very strong list of candidates. 

Adaptive Use/Rehabilitation Category:

  • Library of Parliament, Ottawa, ON, Public Works and Government Services Canada
  • Chinese Freemasons Building, Vancouver, BC, Joe Y. Wai Architect Inc.
  • McLeod Building, Edmonton, AB, Dub Architects Ltd.  
  • Forts-et-Châteaux-Saint-Louis National Historic Site, Quebec, QC, Public Works and Government Services Canada
  • Jean-Talon Station/Loblaws, Montreal, QC, Fournier Gersovitz Moss Drolet et associés, architectes
  • Graham Fire Station #10, Ottawa, ON, CSV Architects  
  • Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, BC, J. Robert Thibodeau Architecture + Design Inc.
  • St. Clement’s Anglican Church, Toronto, ON, Davidson-Langley Inc. Architects  
  • Historic BMO Building, Oakville, ON, ATA Architects Inc.
  • Harbour Commission Building/Club 357c, Montreal, QC, Fournier Gersovitz Moss Drolet et associés, architectes  
  • Union Bank Tower and Annex/Red River College School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts, Winnipeg, MB, Prairie Architects Inc.
  • Annette Street Baptist Church/Park Lofts, Toronto, ON, Michael Hatch Designs Ltd.
  • Cartier-Brébeuf National Historic Site, Quebec City, QC, Public Works and Government Services Canada
  • The Workers Compensation Board Building, Winnipeg, MB, Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba
  • Troop Barn, Kingsburg, NS, MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects.

Infill Category:

  • Seventh Street Lofts, Dub Architects Ltd.

“These projects are shining examples of historic places given vibrant new life through vision, design, and investment,” said Natalie Bull, HCF’s Executive Director. “With the support of Ecclesiastical Insurance Canada, it is our hope that these annual awards will serve as an inspiration and a benchmark for future projects.” 

Learn more about the 2013 Ecclesiastical Insurance Cornerstone Award recipients.

Recipients will be fêted at HCF’s National Awards Ceremony and Reception taking place in Ottawa on November 1, 2013 at the National Gallery of Canada.  

For further information:
Carolyn Quinn, Director of Communications
cquinn@heritagecanada.org
Telephone: 613-237-1066 ext. 229; Cell: 613-797-7206

For further information about Ecclesiastical Insurance Office contact:
Sonja Webster, Communications and Marketing Officer
swebster@eccles-ins.com
Telephone: 416-484-4907