The 25th anniversary of the Brownie Awards took place in downtown Toronto last week. More than 300 attendees came together to recognize excellence in the remediation and revitalization of contaminated sites.
The Brownie Awards is a national awards program presented annually through a partnership of the Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN) and Actual Media Inc. This year’s awards celebrated a variety of projects across the country.
Toronto Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie provided the opening remarks this year. “Rethinking how our land can be used in new and innovative ways is the key to getting more housing built here, and in any city,” she said.
The 2024 Brownie Awards included updated categories and a special edition 25th anniversary award. Here are the winners:
REPROGRAM: Legislation, Policy and Program Initiative
Qualified Persons Community of Ontario – Ontario
REMEDIATE: Sustainable Remediation
Vivenda Remediation and Development Project Made Possible using a Novel Approach –Montréal, Quebec
REMEDIATE: Technological Innovation
Anaerobic Bioremediation Facilitates Site Redevelopment – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
RESTRATEGIZE: Partnerships and Community Engagement
Sp’akw’us Feather Park – Squamish, British Columbia
REBUILD: Project Development at the Building Scale
Wonder Condos – Toronto, Ontario
RENEW: Project Development at the Neighbourhood Scale
Canals Development – Welland, Ontario
REFOCUS: Vision of Alternative Benefits to Brownfields Remediation
Radiance Co-Housing – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
BEST SMALL PROJECT
Alberta Environment & Protected Areas Guide to Excluding the Domestic Use Aquifer based on Municipal Bylaws (Guide, 2022) – Calgary, Alberta
BEST LARGE PROJECT
Union Carbide Property Regeneration – Welland, Ontario
BEST OVERALL PROJECT
Richmond Industrial Centre Development – Richmond, British Columbia
25th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION:
Outstanding Achievement in Brownfield Advancement
Federal Contaminated Sites Remediation Projects in Nunavut – Nunavut
BROWNFIELDER OF THE YEAR
Judy Lam – Hamilton, Ontario. Lam is currently the manager of commercial districts and small business within economic development at the City of Hamilton. Amon her many achievements, she has long advocated for the remediation and redevelopment of brownfields in the city.
Feature photo of the 2024 Brownie Awards. Photo by the Environment Journal.
