Foster + Partners has begun construction on a supertall skyscraper in Toronto's business district, which is set to become the country's tallest building at 306 metres. More about Foster + Partners begins work on Canada's tallest skyscraper
The headline exhibition at this year's EDIT festival in Toronto features projects that address global issues like pollution, immigration and gender equality. More about Designs in EDIT's Prosperity for All exhibition tackle "world's greatest problems"
Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has championed the importance of creativity in tackling global issues like climate change and gender equality, becoming the first in his position to do so in 25 years. More about "Design and technology are changing the way we live" says Justin Trudeau
Omar Gandhi Architect just completed its latest house, which sits on Nova Scotia's rugged coastline. We've therefore rounded up five of the Canadian firm's residential projects, all designed to maximise their dramatic settings and create cosy escapes from harsh weather. More about Five serene Canadian retreats by Omar Gandhi Architect
Daniel Libeskind's architecture firm has finished work on the National Holocaust Monument in the Canadian capital, formed from tall concrete walls laid out like a warped Star of David. More about Studio Libeskind completes Canada's first Holocaust monument in Ottawa
Montreal architecture studio Atelier Barda has renovated a loft apartment in the city's trendy Mile End neighbourhood, stripping down its interiors to replace them using bespoke finishes and filling the spaces with custom furniture. More about Atelier Barda renovates Montreal apartment with minimalist finishes and custom furniture
Canadian studio Omar Gandhi Architect has taken cues from local design traditions while conceiving this remote, cedar-clad holiday residence for an active Swiss family. More about Omar Gandhi creates low-lying home along rugged Nova Scotia coastline
Atelier Pierre Thibault has restored and enlarged an early 19th-century home in Montreal, creating two separate libraries and a writing studio overlooking a river. More about Atelier Pierre Thibault expands historic Montreal home to create writer's studio
The Brooklyn trend for backyard studios has extended all the way to Toronto, where the founder of architecture firm Six Four Five A has constructed a tiny timber workspace for himself at the end of the garden. More about Architect builds his own studio at the end of Toronto garden
US-based Cannon Design and Canadian studio NEUF Architectes have completed the first phase of high-rise medical facility in Montreal, described as one of the largest healthcare projects in North America. More about Cannon Design and NEUF Architectes complete massive urban hospital for Montreal
Dezeen promotion: designers aiming to solve global issues through design and technology, including Daan Roosegaarde, Carlo Ratti and Moritz Waldemeyer, will be among those taking part in the first EDIT festival in Toronto this month. More about Toronto's EDIT announces participants for inaugural event
Canadian firm Alain Carle Architecte has built a sustainable house in the mountains of Quebec as a retreat from modern conveniences. More about Expansive deck divides levels of Canadian cliffside house by Alain Carle
Sid Lee Architecture has completed an extensive renovation for one of Montreal's most prestigious hotels, opening its lobby and public spaces to serve a broader clientele than just hotel guests. More about Sid Lee overhauls interiors of Montreal's iconic Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel
PARKA Architecture has renovated a modernist home in Quebec City, preserving its most successful features while bringing in more natural light and decluttering the interiors. More about PARKA Architecture overhauls modernist Canadian home
Canadian studio Batay-Csorba Architects has taken cues from traditional bay windows on Victorian homes for this residential building in Toronto, which has apertures that appear to be slanted. More about Batay-Csorba animates facades of Toronto townhouses with angled windows
Canadian firm LGA Architectural Partners has created a neighbourhood within an old Toronto industrial building, to provide accommodation for homeless young people. More about LGA transforms warehouse into community for homeless youths in Toronto
Nestled into a wooded hillside, this residence by US firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson and Canadian studio Bohlin Grauman Miller Architects has large glass walls offering picturesque views. More about Bohlin Cywinski Jackson creates remote holiday retreat in Ontario forest
The staircase at the centre of this Toronto house has mirrored balustrades that bounce light and reflections off one another to create a kaleidoscopic effect. More about Mirrored staircase ascends through Kaleidoscope House by Paul Raff Studio
Canadian studio ACDF Architecture has used the colours of Playster's logo to create vibrant office spaces at the company's Montreal headquarters. More about Playster Headquarters by ACDF includes brightly coloured workspaces
Canadian architect Jean Verville has combined minimalism with theatrics in this dwelling for a musician, which features brass walls, raw concrete beams and an all-white bathroom sheathed in marble. More about Jean Verville incorporates "golden ribbon" into Montreal apartment for music composer