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The 2025 Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) Awards celebrated groundbreaking achievements in sustainable building practices at the Building Lasting Change conference gala in Vancouver. Jonathan Westeinde, CEO and founder of Windmill Development Group, received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his role in pioneering sustainable market housing and innovative financing models in Canada. Notable projects recognized include the Fairmont Royal York’s decarbonization in Toronto, the Western University Ronald D. Schmeichel Building for Entrepreneurship and Innovation in London, and the Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association Administration Office and Resiliency Centre. The awards showcased leaders and projects transforming Canada’s building industry towards a sustainable future.