Canadians want public spaces that are welcoming for everyone and see room for improvement in how their communities are built.

In an Angus Reid Poll released in April, Canadians are near-unanimous in prioritizing accessibility (96%), aesthetic beauty (92%), and sustainability (90%) in new buildings. They are also widely supportive of new roles which would be responsible for encouraging better design outcomes, such as a Chief Architect or similar title, in both their community (70%) and province (56%).

The online poll, developed by Rise for Architecture in partnership with the Angus Reid Institute, includes viewpoints from a randomized sample of 1,859 Canadians from the general population polled between January 20-24, 2022.