"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, Society of South Asian Architects, and Together Design Lab.
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 | Insight to Action, which will identify paths for moving forward and implementation of new frameworks and possible policy change.
EVENT SCHEDULE:
The event will feature two distinguished keynote speakers:
Day 01: March 06th, 2026
- Session 01: Women in Academia
- Session 02: Intersectional Barriers, the Politics of Design, and Rethinking "The Body" in Design
Day 02: March 07th, 2026
- Session 03: Indigenous Women in Architecture
- Session 04: Women in Practice
- Session 05: Taking Stock | Insight to Action
Check out their website for the full event schedule!