The League congratulates the recipients of the 2026 Governor General’s Medals in Architecture

VANCOUVER: The West Coast Modern League congratulates the recipients of this year’s Governor General’s Medals in Architecture, presented by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and the Canada Council for the Arts. This biennial program recognizes recently completed projects designed by architects from across Canada, celebrating outstanding design in housing, civic spaces, and adaptable infrastructure. This year, 11 projects have been recognized for excellence in design including two projects from Vancouver’s Patkau Architects.

2026 Recipients:

• 900 Saint-Jacques, Montreal, Quebec – Chevalier Morales architectes and Brian Eldsen Burrows Architecte – Le Groupe Architex
• Ace Hotel Toronto, Toronto, Ontario – Shim-Sutcliffe Architects & Atelier Ace
• Arbour House, Victoria, British Columbia – Patkau Architects
• Hilltop Cottage, New Brunswick – MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects
• Kìwekì Point, Ottawa, Ontario – Patkau Architects
• Muscowpetung?Powwow Arbour, ?Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation, Saskatchewan, Oxbow Architecture with Richard Kroeker
• O-day’min Park Pavilion, Edmonton, Alberta – gh3*
• Parkade of the Future, Calgary, Alberta – 5468796 Architecture & Kasian Architecture, Interior Design and Planning
• Ulster House, Toronto, Ontario – LGA Architectural Partners
• Veil House, Winnipeg, Manitoba – 5468796 Architecture
• Windermere Fire Station #31, Edmonton, Alberta – gh3*