Parks Canada shortlists Stantec for Banff Avenue Redevelopment Design Competition
October 16, 2025
Parks Canada is redeveloping the 200-Block of Banff Avenue into a vibrant space with a visitor center, Indigenous elements, mobility hub, and housing
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), in partnership with Parks Canada, has announced the six multidisciplinary teams selected to advance to Phase II of the 200-Block Banff Avenue Redevelopment Project design competition.
Following a pre-qualification process, Parks Canada received 44 complete submissions from multidisciplinary teams during the open application period from June 26 to August 12, 2025.
The tender was publicly posted on CanadaBuys and amplified through Parks Canada and RAIC platforms.
Over the past month, an evaluation team made up of Parks Canada representatives and RAIC professional advisors, overseen by an independent third-party fairness monitor, assessed submissions using criteria outlined in the pre-qualification documents.
The six teams advancing to the One-Stage Design Competition are Alison Brooks Architects, EVOQ + Ryder, Kengo Kuma & Associates + Paul Raff Studio, KPMB Architects, Revery Architecture, and Stantec Architecture.