There is another great event coming in Canadian history, our 150th birthday in 2017. This is especially a chance to redefine what Canada is and where the country is heading. As architects and urbanists, it is a chance to define our vision for cities in our nordic climate and vast geography, and to consider the urban implications of our new demographic characterist from years of continual immigration. An inspiring and thought provoking call-to-action from Peter MacLeod (video) at MASS LBP at TEDx Toronto is worth watching.
I think that this is a great opportunity for Canadian designers to channel efforts into recreating and refreshing a vision to our society.