Brownfields, or “sites with personalities” as we like to call them, were once contaminated, under-utilized, or undeveloped, usually in an urban or industrial setting. The annual Brownie Awards provide a forum for recognizing and celebrating outstanding brownfield projects, people, and policies that have helped redevelop and revitalize these sites 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, which are presented through the partnership of the Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN) and Actual Media Inc. (parent company of Environment Journal), are excited to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Brownie Awards this year. With this milestone in mind, the Brownie Awards jury refreshed the award categories and added a special one-time award in honour of the silver anniversary.
“The redevelopment of brownfields provides important socio-economic and environmental opportunities to create cleaner, safer, and more vibrant communities. It was remarkable to receive numerous nominations for every category, including for the 25th anniversary award,” says Christopher De Sousa, chair of the Brownie Awards jury and past president of the CBN. “We look forward to celebrating the outstanding achievements of the well-deserving finalists at this year’s extra special Brownie Awards gala.”
Brownie Awards 2024 Finalists
REPROGRAM: Legislation, Policy and Program Initiatives
- Richmond Industrial Centre Development – Richmond, BC
- Alberta Environment & Protected Areas (EPA) Guide to Excluding the Domestic Use Aquifier based on Municipal Bylaw (Guide, 2022) – The City of Calgary Process for Municipal Bylaw Confirmation – Calgary, AB
- Qualified Persons Community of Ontario – ON
REMEDIATE: Technological Innovation
- Red Rock Critical Mineral Hub – Mill Site Rehabilitation – Red Rock, ON
- PCB Boundary Control – Mississauga, ON
- Anaerobic Bioremediation Facilitates Site Redevelopment – Saskatoon, SK
REMEDIATE: Sustainable Remediation
- Vivenda Remediation and Development Project Made Possible Using a Novel Approach – Montréal, QC
- Port Granby Project – Clarington, ON
- Victoria Island Site Remediation – Ottawa, ON
RESTRATEGIZE: Partnership and Community Engagement
- Canals Development – Welland, ON
- Sp’akw’us Feather Park – Squamish, BC
- Station 20 West – Saskatoon, SK
REBUILD: Project Development at the Building Scale
- Sugar Wharf Condominiums – Former LCBO Warehouse – Toronto, ON
- Wonder Condos – Toronto, ON
- Radiance Co-Housing – Saskatoon, SK
RENEW: Project Development at the Neighbourhood Scale
- Spur Line Common – Waterloo, ON
- Richmond Industrial Centre Development – Richmond, BC
- Canals Development – Welland, ON
- Sp’akw’us Feather Park – Squamish, BC
REFOCUS: Vision of Alternative Benefits to Brownfield Remediation
- Union Carbide Property Regeneration – Welland, ON
- Beare Hill Park – Toronto, ON
- Radiance Co-Housing – Saskatoon, SK
25th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION: Outstanding Achievement in Brownfield Advancement
- Federal Contaminated Sites Remediation Projects – Nunavut
- East Village Revitalization – Calgary, AB
- Region of Waterloo Brownfields Financial Incentive Program – Waterloo, ON
The prestigious Brownfielder of the Year award winner will be announced soon.
Three additional awards will be presented for Best Small-Scale Project, Best Large-Scale Project, and Best Overall Project, selected from all the nominations received.
The awards will be presented in person at the Brownie Awards Gala on November 18th, 2024, at the Delta Hotel by Marriott in Toronto.
In the meantime, Environment Journal will provide a detailed overview of each of the finalists. Stay tuned for further coverage. Further information about the various projects announced so far is also available here.
Note: Were you involved with a Brownfield project — that either won a Brownie Award or was a finalist — and is now complete? Please submit your before and after photos by November 1st to be part of the “Before and After” series at the 25th Brownie Awards. Click here to submit.
To register for the Brownie Awards, visit:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/brownie-awards-2024-tickets-774534452397
For further information on the Brownie Awards, visit:
https://brownieawards.ca/
Featured image: East River Revitalization project in Calgary, Alb. Credit: Stantec.