Taking Stock: Voices of Women in Architecture Across Canada Symposium

Save the Date! “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.

EVENT SCHEDULE:

The event will feature two distinguished keynote speakers:

• Dr. Annmarie Adams, Professor, McGill University (DAY ONE)
• Marianne McKenna, Founding Partner, KPMB Architects (DAY TWO)

Historic and contemporary conditions will be probed through four moderated panels with presentations. The event is intended to culminate in a fifth session, Taking Stock | Next Steps, which will identify paths for moving forward and implementation of new frameworks and possible policy change.

Stay tuned for more information in 2026 regarding ticket sales and panellists!