Location: City Adult Learning Centre
1 Danforth Avenue
Toronto, ON M4K 1M8
Organizers: Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO) Toronto Branch
Fee: $10
Presented by ACO Toronto Branch, Toronto School Buildings AT RISK: A Symposium in Three Parts will address widespread concern over the declining state of Toronto’s school buildings. Panelists and speakers will explore:
- Causes of deterioration and the growing repair backlog, funding challenges, and policies on maintenance
- The TDSB’s unique architectural stock
- The City of Toronto’s process of managing culturally significant school buildings when they no longer fit community needs
- Alternatives to demolition for school buildings deemed ‘irredeemable,’ including adaptive reuse, restoration, and renovation