Register now for the OAA Conference, Designing for Dignity, and earn up to 21 Structured Continuing Education credits through informative sessions led by international industry experts. Dive into a range of topics like long-term care, livability, cultural integrity, and innovative building materials and design approaches in both classroom and in-situ experiential formats. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your expertise. Visit the OAA Website to browse the session selections that include:

• “Children’s Treatment Centres and School in Ontario:” architects Lilia Koleva and Ailsa Craigen explore the concept of dignity in Children's Treatment Centres and Schools, addressing challenges, trends, and care improvement for children and youth with special needs;
• “Copper Cliff, A Company Town: Case Study:” a guided walking tour led by local historian Alex Singbush explores this former “company town” built around mining;
• “A Culturally Integrated Approach to Panelized Construction:” Mohawk entrepreneur Tim Coldwell and architects David Constable, Tim Blair, and Brian K. Porter discuss sustainable approaches to Canada’s housing crisis, partnerships with Indigenous communities, and the benefits of flexible manufacturing; and
• “The North Bay Community Centre: Zero Carbon in the North:” explore the challenges of designing a zero carbon community centre in North Bay in this presentation led by architects Marc Downing and Nathan Jensen, with insights on accessibility, multi-use programming, and the role of architecture in public projects.

Conference also includes a variety of special events, recreational tours, and networking opportunities.