Dal’s Faculty of Architecture and Planning is hosting this series of sessions to address the ongoing housing issues in our city and province.

Bringing together practitioners, academics, community organizers, government leaders, and the public this Open Dialogue Live series will examine the social impacts of housing, how we understand the housing sector, and innovation and creativity in the industry to engage and develop strategies to address the housing issues we all face.

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Session 1: Social Impacts of Housing

October 27, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This session will examine homelessness, dignity, housing anxiety, and social work.

Host: Dr. Graham Gagnon, Dean Faculty of Architecture and Planning

Chair: Dr. Mikiko Terashima, Associate Dean Faculty of Architecture and Planning

Panelists:

• Dr. Jeff Karabanow, Professor, Dalhousie School of Social Work
• Michael Kabalen (BComm’06), Executive Director, Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia
• Sunday Miller, Akoma Property Consultant

Session 2: Understanding the Housing Sector

November 3, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This session will examine the roles of developers, planners, architects, and the construction industry in housing.

Host: Dr. Graham Gagnon, Dean, Dalhousie Faculty of Architecture and Planning

Chair: Christine Macy, Professor, Dalhousie School of Architecture

Panelists:

• Connor Wallace (BCD’15), Principal, Zwicker Zareski Architecture and Planning (ZZAP)
• Jacob Ritchie (BEng’03), President, United Gulf Developments Ltd.
• Andrew Carruthers (BEDS’14, MArch’16), Architect, Lydon Lynch Architects
• Duncan Williams, President & CEO, Construction Association of Nova Scotia

Session 3: Innovation in Housing

November 17, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This session will explore innovation and creativity in housing, including brainstorming proactive solutions.

Host: Dr. Graham Gagnon, Dean, Dalhousie Faculty of Architecture and Planning

Chair: Stefan Leslie (BA’96, MMM’97), CEO, Research Nova Scotia

Panelists:

• Miia Suokonautio, Executive Director, YWCA Halifax
• Shelagh McCartney, Associate Professor; Director, Together Design Lab; Director +city lab, Toronto Metropolitan University
• Ren Thomas, Associate Professor, Dalhousie School of Planning
• Patrick Crabbe, Director, Mass Timber