top of page
09-345 King 2023.jpg
11 DAYS TO THE EVENT
For the 100th anniversary of the birth of Canada’s most famous and influential architect, Vancouver architecture critic/curator Trevor Boddy has prepared a special presentation about two of Arthur Erickson’s house designs. In partnership with the Grand Valley Society of Architects (GVSA)
Interested in this event?
RSVP

© Riley Sneiling

About the GVSA

Grand Valley Society of Architects
Established 1963

Established in 1963, the Grand Valley Society of Architects (GVSA) is a non-profit volunteer organization and a Society of the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA). It provides a forum for free discussion of professional matters, a focus in the community for activities involving architects and a centre for educational, community, and social activities for its members.

 

As a point of contact between the general public and the architectural profession, the GVSA is actively involved in programs which enhance the general level of understanding of architecture and the architectural profession. It also assists the OAA Council in examining matters of interest to the profession throughout Ontario.

​

GVSA is committed to presenting informed opinion on issues affecting architecture in the counties of Waterloo, Wellington, Brant and Grey, as well as to increasing public awareness of the social importance of architectural design. We are proud to assist our local partners in education, arts and culture within the local communities we serve.

The Conference

About the OAA

Grand Valley Society of Architects

The Ontario Association of Architects is a self-regulating organization governed by the Architects Act, which is a statute of the Government of Ontario. The Association is dedicated to promoting and increasing the knowledge, skill and proficiency of its members, and administering the Architects Act, in order that the public interest may be served and protected.

About
Looking for an architect? Take a look at our current architectural and affiliate members, with their member type and associated firm information, if available. 
Speakers
IMG_5763.jpg

RDHA, IDEA EXCHANGE OLD POST OFFICE LIBRARY, 
CAMBRIDGE, ON


FEATURED BUILDING

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

  • Minor Masterpieces: Inside Arthur Erickson's Dyde and Hilborn Houses
    Minor Masterpieces: Inside Arthur Erickson's Dyde and Hilborn Houses
    Mon, Oct 21
    Kitchener Public Library
    Oct 21, 2024, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
    Kitchener Public Library, 85 Queen St N, Kitchener, ON N2H 2H1, Canada
    Oct 21, 2024, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
    Kitchener Public Library, 85 Queen St N, Kitchener, ON N2H 2H1, Canada
    For the 100th anniversary of the birth of Canada’s most famous and influential architect, Vancouver architecture critic/curator Trevor Boddy has prepared a special presentation about two of Arthur Erickson’s house designs. In partnership with the Grand Valley Society of Architects (GVSA)
  • Why Arthur Erickson Matters: A Centenary Lecture by Architecture Critic Trevor Boddy FRAIC
    Why Arthur Erickson Matters: A Centenary Lecture by Architecture Critic Trevor Boddy FRAIC
    Tue, Oct 22
    University of Waterloo - Architecture
    Oct 22, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
    University of Waterloo - Architecture, 7 Melville St S, Cambridge, ON N1S 2H4, Canada
    Oct 22, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
    University of Waterloo - Architecture, 7 Melville St S, Cambridge, ON N1S 2H4, Canada
    A feature lecture on the ideas and designs of Canada’s most globally prominent and influential architect, in celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of his birth. This lecture is sponsored by Grand Valley Society of Architects and Waterloo School of Architecture.
  • KWAG - Culture Talks: Art, Architecture and the Public Realm with ERA Architects Inc
    KWAG - Culture Talks: Art, Architecture and the Public Realm with ERA Architects Inc
    Thu, Oct 24
    The Walper Hotel
    Oct 24, 2024, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
    The Walper Hotel, 20 Queen St S, Kitchener, ON N2G 1V6, Canada
    Oct 24, 2024, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
    The Walper Hotel, 20 Queen St S, Kitchener, ON N2G 1V6, Canada
    ERA is an award-winning architecture and planning firm focused on conservation through reactivation. Working across a lively spectrum of scales and locales, they develop heritage planning approaches that renew and improve the built environment.
  • OAA Conference Committee 2026
    OAA Conference Committee 2026
    2026
    Location is TBD
    2026
    Location is TBD
    2026
    Location is TBD
    The OAA has announced the 2026 conference will be located right here in Kitchener /Waterloo /Cambridge. The GVSA will be setting up a committee for organizing helping organize the event. This would include communicating with the OAA and their event planner.
Check back often as we add more events to this page. If you're aware of an architecture or design related lecture or webinar that you think would be valuable to share with the community, email us or message us on Instagram. 

Become a Member

Become a GVSA Member

Thanks for submitting!

RSVP
bottom of page