The Festival of Architecture is the annual Conference for architects across Canada. It focuses on architects’ contributions to the improvement of today’s world, the built environment, sustainable urban development and social commitment, as well as the importance of architecture. There will be continuing education courses, social activities, awards and the RAIC Fellows Convocation.

Yonge and Eglinton — sometimes called Young & Eligible — is a neighbourhood in midtown Toronto popular with young professionals. Over the last several years, the neighbourhood has experienced tremendous growth through a variety of mixed-use projects and condo developments. With the recently announced Eglinton-Scarborough Crosstown LRT scheduled to travel through this hub, many are asking what is next for this rapidly expanding neighbourhood?

Celebrate Aboriginal History Month with DJ Bear Witness from A Tribe Called Red, Craig James and Duke Redbird. See fashion by designers Charm Logan and Sage Paul, experience visual/installation art by Amanda Strong and learn how to make a canoe (by hand) in How’d They DO that? In partnership with the Association for Native Development in the Performing and Visual Arts (ANDPVA). TSA members receive a discount with promo code ARCHITECTS. 

Are you an Architect, Home Owner, Builder or Realtor interested in submitting a home for the Modern Home Tour? We would love to take a look at your property! The Modern Home Tour is curated by Ingrid Spencer, the former managing editor and current contributor for Architectural Record. Through years of experience, Ingrid, along with the rest of the Modern Home Tours team have created some of the most compelling Modern architecture tours throughout the United States. 

Occupation-specific Language Training (OSLT) Project Management is an intensive program for immigrant professionals who have training and/or experience in Project Management. This course provides the technical vocabulary and sector-specific knowledge of the Canadian workplace that the immigrant requires to enter into, and be successful, in their profession in Canada. This is a free workplace communications course for immigrants.

The AZ Awards for Design Excellence celebrates the finalists and winners at a gala celebration on Thursday, June 13, 6pm. Join colleagues and designers from around the world as we celebrate the very best in international architecture, interiors and product design.

Be prepared to strut your stuff - we’re bringing big fashion direct from the runway with ROM’s BIG exhibition. Canadian fashion is on display, as well as music by Joseph and the Mercurials. In The Museum Becomes You, discover how animal prints inspire fashion. TSA members receive a discount with promo code ARCHITECTS.

The Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) will release two new design-build contract forms in July 2013: CCDC 14 - Design-Build Stipulated Price Contract and CCDC 15 - Design Services Contract between Design-Builder and Consultant. Prior to the release of these documents, CCDC will run a series of half-day seminars June 14 – 28, 2013 in 21 cities throughout Canada. During these seminars, CCDC members will explain the key philosophy behind these contract forms and the important changes to CCA-CSC-RAIC Documents 14 and 15 – 2000. 

Be the first to see the ROM’s blockbuster exhibition, Mesopotamia presented by RSA Insurance before it opens to the public. This night celebrates Middle Eastern culture with a yoga rave with Linda Malone from Iam Yoga, live performance by west coast composter/DJ Adham Shaikh and JUNO-nominee Jaffa Road.  Discuss which innovations are most important to modern life in What Stirs You? TSA members receive a discount with promo code ARCHITECTS. 

The Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) will release two new design-build contract forms in July 2013: CCDC 14 - Design-Build Stipulated Price Contract and CCDC 15 - Design Services Contract between Design-Builder and Consultant. Prior to the release of these documents, CCDC will run a series of half-day seminars June 14 – 28, 2013 in 21 cities throughout Canada. During these seminars, CCDC members will explain the key philosophy behind these contract forms and the important changes to CCA-CSC-RAIC Documents 14 and 15 – 2000.