Wow! Can you believe it's the
last Dinner of the Season. That means in addition to an amazing presentation
topic, we will have our Annual Chaper Meeting. We hope the Chapter Members have
enjoyed the balance of topics this past season, along with networking
opportunities. You might even get some easter eggs at this dinner for topics
next season.
Presentation Description:
As Canada continues the process
of Truth and Reconciliation (TR), many Indigenous communities need healing and
are looking to recover, preserve and strengthen their place, culture, and
language. George Brown College (GBC) in partnership with the Algonquins of
Ontario (AOO) and the community of Deep River, ON are conducting a
collaborative 3-year project titled Finding Their Voices: A Case Study in
Architectural Archeology.
This presentation will showcase
the work to date of George Brown College as they begin to uncover the
palimpsest of natural, cultural, and industrial heritage through the medium of
photogrammetric, laser and immersive technologies. This research project focuses
on an Algonquin built log cabin for the digitization of lost culture, heritage,
and language of theproviding an opportunity to engage, educate and redevelop.
Digitalization processes will generate cultural preservation outcomes critical
to the AOO and the local community for their use in developing resources for
education, visual arts, and healing. The research project will chronicle the
history of an original Algonquin village now destroyed by embedding traditional
stories and narration into an immersive experience and by dealing with the site
holistically - use the unique connection between high-tech and traditional
cultures to provide better engagement. This project will capture the place,
culture, and languages from an historical, archeological, and cultural
perspective. The outcomes are important to the Algonquins of Ontario by
providing tangible evidence of Algonquin ancestry and continuing their journey
of rebuilding and self-sufficiency.
Speaker Bio: Steffanie Adams
M.Arch., LEED AP, MRAIC
Architectural Studies Professor @ George Brown College
Steffanie Adams is a member of the Algonquins of Greater Golden Lake First Nation and a member of the Canadian Council of Aboriginal Business. She is a LEED-accredited professional and holds a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Toronto. Steffanie has taught sustainable design courses to educate many of Canadas largest general contractors and has been involved in over $3M in comprehensive energy-efficient research projects and publications. She teaches architectural technology at George Brown College with a focus on universal design, senior-friendly design, and aging in place in her lectures and studios. She was also the founding member of George Brown Colleges Green Team in 2005: a committee designed to assess, monitor, and initiate environmental strategies at the College.
For over 20 years, Steffanie has held a small design consulting practice and has worked closely with one of Canadas largest sports and recreation developers and operators on many projects providing conceptual designs, technical design reviews, and specialist detailing on all their projects as their sustainability design specialist.
Date:
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024
**Registration closes Friday, May 3rd 5th, 2024 @ 12:00PM EST
Location:
Toronto Cricket, Skating & Curling Club
141 Wilson Ave, Toronto, ON M5M 3A3
Time:
Networking - 5:15pm-6:00pm
Annual Chapter Meeting - 6:00pm - 6:20pm
Dinner - 6:20pm-7:10pm
Presentation - 7:10pm-8:10pm
Cost:
Member - $66.37 + HST = $75.00
Non-Member - $75.22.37 + HST = $85.00
Cash at Door - $88.50 + HST = $100.00
Booklet of 6 Dinner Tickets - $331.86 + HST = $375.00
Students - $26.55 + HST = $30.00
Information:
Charles Bosworth, CSC Toronto Chapter Program Committee Officer charles@cpd.ca
Kevin Becessar, CSC Toronto Chapter Vice-Chair & Program Officer associations.kevin@gmail.com
Wendy Kuroiwa, CSC Toronto Chapter Administrator toronto@csc-dcc.ca
