For its 50th Annual Conference, the Society for the Study of Architecture in Canada will return to the place it began in 1974: Ottawa. The conference will be held from May 27th to 30th, 2025, hosted by Carleton University and Library and Archives Canada. The national capital is particularly well suited to celebrate this milestone in the Society’s history. Situated on the traditional, unceded territory of the Anishinabe Algonquin people, Ottawa lies at the crossroads of the two original colonies that formed the United Province of Canada (established 1841), and was designated as the capital in 1857. Ottawa, the Outaouais and the surrounding region remain a vibrant, diverse and dynamic blend of peoples and places.

The SSAC supports inclusive dialogue and encourages perspectives illuminating the influence and experience of gender- and sexually diverse, BIPOC, and disabled communities. We welcome and encourage co-submissions by established and emerging scholars.

Please read the session descriptions in the Call for Papers and fill out the submission form to propose a paper. The deadline for paper abstracts is February 7, 2025 (extended deadline). Presenters must be members of the SSAC on the day of the conference. If you have any questions, please contact the organizing committee at ssac.2025.seac@gmail.com.