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Toronto's upcoming municipal election is the talk of the town, and it has become clear that Torontonians are increasingly concerned about the city's future. By learning from past mistakes and successes, the population is working towards making the future Toronto a better place to live, work and play. Renowned architects such as Jack Diamond of Diamond Schmitt Architects (DSAI) have a unique perspective on what our city needs, and his ideas will be featured at Heritage Toronto's flagship annual public lecture, the William Kilbourn Memorial Lecture, to be held at the Heritage Toronto Awards on Tuesday, October 21st.
The most significant category among urban enthusiasts is the William Greer Architectural Conservation and Craftsmanship Award, and our readers may be familiar with some of the nominees, including the Bridgepoint Health Administrative Building in the former Don Jail and the Market Street Redevelopment.
Named for academic, writer, politician, mentor and champion of the arts William Kilbourn, the lecture features a new speaker each year. Previous speakers have included former Mayor David Crombie, former Governor General Adrienne Clarkson, theatre magnate David Mirvish, and many more including John Fulford, Ursula Franklin, Peter Oundjian, Cameron Bailey and Chief Bryan Laforme of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation. Jack Diamond's lecture is titled "Toronto 1974 – 2014: A Challenge From the Field."
This year the 40th Annual Heritage Toronto Awards will look back at past award-winning projects, shining light on the past four decades of heritage preservation at a time when most Torontonians are considering the future of their city with the much-talked-about municipal election scheduled for October 27th. The Heritage Toronto Awards will celebrate contributions to the promotion and conservation of our city's heritage in five categories: Book, Short Publication, Media, William Greer Architectural Conservation and Craftsmanship, and Community Heritage, and nominees for these categories will soon be listed on the Heritage Toronto website.
Tickets for the evening start at $15 and can be purchased online, by phone, or in person at the Royal Conservatory box office.
