Dedicated to the rehabilitation and revitalization of sites that were once contaminated, under-utilized, and undeveloped, the Brownie Awards provide annual recognition and celebration of brownfield projects, people, and policies across Canada. These renewed residential, commercial, industrial, and open space projects contribute to the growth and resilient recovery of healthy cities and communities.
The Brownie Awards are presented through the partnership of the Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN) and Actual Media Inc. This year, the Brownie Awards boasts the most geographically diverse variety of projects and project teams in the history of the awards program.
“The redevelopment of brownfields provides important economic and environmental opportunities to create cleaner, safer, and more socially vibrant communities. It’s remarkable to see cities and towns represented across Canada this year,” says Christopher De Sousa, chair of the Brownie Awards jury and past president of the board of directors of the CBN. “We’re proud to honour the well-deserving award finalists, and we look forward to celebrating their outstanding achievements at this year’s Brownie Awards gala.”
BROWNIE AWARDS 2022 FINALISTS
Reprogram
- Community Wellbeing Framework – Toronto, Ontario
- City of Guelph: Guidance for Onsite and Excess Soil Management – Guelph, Ontario
- Watson Island Redevelopment –Prince Rupert, British Columbia
Remediate
- Dow-Petromont Rehabilitation Project – Montreal, Quebec
- Large-Scale Environmental Remediation and Earthworks Construction for Pikangikum First Nations – Pikangikum First Nation, Ontario
- Leaside Steam Enhanced Extraction (SEE) In-Situ Thermal Remediation Program – Toronto, Ontario
Reinvest
- Brownfield Redevelopment of a former Lead Smelter and Battery Recycling Facility – Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Esquimalt Harbour Marine Remediation – Victoria, British Columbia
- IR5 Waste Leachate Treatment System – Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Refocus
- Development of a Vacant Contaminated Site into a Sustainable Eco-Friendly Hotel – St. John’s, Newfoundland
- Northlands Denesuline First Nation– Lac Brochet, Manitoba
- York Recreation Centre – Toronto, Ontario
- Fire Station Headquarters – Welland, Ontario
Rebuild
- 152 Shanley Street Redevelopment – Kitchener, Ontario
- Manitou a bi Bii daziigae, Red River College (RRC) Polytech– Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Unique and safe redevelopment of an Oil and Gas Battery into a Residential Community – Edmonton, Alberta
- Kinistinâw Park – Edmonton, Alberta
Renew
- 120 Huron Street – Guelph, Ontario
- Maplewood Fire and Rescue Centre – North Vancouver, British Columbia
- Midtown Gateway – Nanaimo, British Columbia
- LeBreton Flats – Ottawa
Reach Out
- KEL,SET (Reay) Creek Remediation – Sidney, British Columbia
- Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area – Mississauga, Ontario
- Galleria on the Park – Toronto, Ontario
- Esquimalt Harbour Marine Remediation – Victoria, British Columbia
Three additional awards are presented for the Best Small-Scale Project, Best Large-Scale Project, and Best Overall Project, selected from all of the nominations received. The final award recognizes the prestigious Brownfielder of the Year.
All the awards will be presented in person at the Brownie Awards gala on Monday, November 14, 2022 at the Delta Hotel by Marriott in Toronto.
To register for the Brownie Awards Gala, visit:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2022-brownie-awards-tickets-314591681187
For further information on the Brownie Awards, visit:
https://brownieawards.ca/awards/
In the meantime, Environment Journal will provide a detailed overview of each of the finalists. Stay tuned for further coverage.
Featured image: The Rebuild Award finalist Manitou a bi Bii daziigae, Red River College (RRC) Polytech. Image credit: Diamond Schmitt Architects.
