Symposium - Taking Stock: Voices of Women in Architecture Across Canada

“Taking Stock: Voices of Women in Architecture Across Canada” is a 2-day symposium at Toronto Metropolitan University, Department of Architectural Science, 6 & 7 March, that brings together students, architects, academics, advocates, historians, journalists, policymakers, statisticians, and others to share knowledge and experiences, advance essential conversations, and spark systemic, embedded change in pedagogy, practice, and policy for women in architecture.

This event is supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), researchers from Laurentian University, McGill University, Ontario College of Art and Design, Toronto Metropolitan University, and University of Toronto, as well as partners Black Architects and Interior Designers Association, Building Equality in Architecture North, Building Equality in Architecture Toronto, KPMB Architects, Northern Ontario Society of Architects, Ontario Association of Architects, South Asian Society of Architects, and Together Design Lab.

The symposium will feature two keynote speakers:

• Dr. Annmarie Adams, Professor, McGill University (DAY ONE)

• Marianne McKenna, Founding Partner, KPMB Architects (DAY TWO)

Programming includes four moderated sessions addressing:

• Women in Academia

• Intersectional Barriers, the Politics of Design, and Rethinking “the Body” in Design

• Indigenous Women in Architecture

• Women in Practice

The event will conclude with Taking Stock | Next Steps, a forward-looking session focused on implementation, new frameworks, and potential policy change.

Coffee/Tea and Lunch will be provided on both days for ticket holders.

Please bring a reusable water bottle—in support of our sustainability goals, we will not be providing single-use bottled water. Water refill stations will be available, and a limited number of cups will be on hand if needed.

A limited number of tickets are available to join a Networking Night with Session Speakers and Organizers. Light refreshments will be served.