Toronto, ON – Fenestration Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Cam Drew, Managing Partner, Thermoproof Windows to the Executive Committee for the 2019-2020 term of office.

Sept. 20, 2019 - Fenestration Canada is excited to announce the launch of the new Fenestration Canada website and mobile application.

Aug. 27, 2019 - Now every two years, the Industry Pioneer award recognizes those who have lead the charge through their leadership, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit.

Fenestration Canada will launch a new podcast series Aug. 28 designed to inform and entertain the Canadian window and door industry through conversations with prominent industry leaders. The podcast will be called Fenestration in Canada. Hosted by Fenestration Canada executive director, Stephane Labelle, and Fenestration Review editor, Patrick Flannery, the under-one-hour discussions will give listeners familiarity with the careers, business approach and perspective on current issues of some of Canada's most successful window and door professionals. 

July 31, 2019 - Fenestration Canada is pleased to announce that Eddie Choe, Director of Business Development, Trimlite Mfg. Ltd., has been appointed to the 2019-2020 Board of Directors in order to fill a vacancy in the Board.

I am honoured to have served as president of Fenestration Canada for the past year. In some ways the year passed quickly and in others it seemed it would never end! But overall, we accomplished many initiatives, set new paths and strategic direction and evolved into a stronger, united, organized, efficient and influential Canadian industry association.

GreenON is over but not the mess it left behind

The 2010 National Building Code of Canada (NBC) marked a monumental shift in how doors are tested in Canada with the introduction of NAFS, the North American Fenestration Standard.

Second City and CBC alumnus Deborah Kimmet will provide the keynote speech as part of Fenestration Canada's Summer Conference, June 3 to 6 in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. The conference will feature educational sessions, social events, committee meetings and presentation of the C.P. Loewen lifetime achievement award.

Fenestration Canada is planning a mission to Birmingham, U.K., May 21 through 23 to meet with British counterparts and attend FIT 2019, the U.K.'s largest show for the window and door industry. Interested members are all invited to join the trip.

April 16, 2019 - The Fenestra Purchasing Co-op is pleased to announce and welcome Alumican Doors Inc. of Montreal, QC, as the latest Member to join our Co-op.

Mar. 14, 2019 - Fenestra Purchasing Co-op is pleased to announce and welcome Gentek Building Products Ltd. of Burlington, ON, as the latest Supplier Partner to join our Co-op.

Fenestration Canada will host a one-day education and networking event in Edmonton on April 9. The day will include updates to code changes, discussions of high-performance window design, a presentation of a novel installation approach and a Q&A session with a panel of industry experts. Special effort has been made to include content of specific interest to Alberta fenestration manufacturers and dealers.

Fenestration Canada’s board of directors has been hard at work over the past six months to improve our management structure so we can provide better services and added value to our members.

SAWDAC is happy to introduce our new employee, Sabrina Amaral, who started with us last year.