Past Events

In partnership with the National Trust for Canada and ACO Next Gen, ICOMOS Canada has organised a panel discussion on perspectives from emerging professionals on the labour market and education in heritage. This panel will take place over a zoom webinar on September 28th, 2023, at 12pm EST. Register for the event here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uxGLF4W2Re-GQjnl2cUllg Panel…

This session is organised as part of ICOMOS Canada’s General Assembly Series. This session will highlight the research of 5 emerging professionals across 4 presentations examining issues related to Canadian world heritage, international heritage standards, heritage policy, and heritage conservation. Register for this webinar at any time using this link:https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NIno-Jo0RFuo2RoI74PVMA After registering, you will receive…

Join us for our 2023 General Assembly! The GA will be held on Zoom. Registration is required. You can register at any time before or during the event. Register using the link below!https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcocuuprDssHdZQiRzbbWPzHYsiXc8bOBcZ Meeting documents will be available before the meeting.

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention, the Canadian Commission for UNESCO (CCUNESCO), ICOMOS Canada, and Parks Canada are organizing a virtual symposium on November 8th, 9th, and 10th entitled Stories for the Next 50: World Heritage at the forefront of climate resilience, sustainability and decolonization. The aim of Stories…

ICOMOS Canada is proud to partner with US/ICOMOS for a webinar about the International Underground Railroad. Experts will share “Stories of Self-Liberation across the Americas” on Monday 26 September at 2pm EDT (8pm CEST) on Zoom. Learn about the history of the universal desire for self liberation from slavery and the intangible heritage that has…

The 2022 Symposium will contextualise ICOMOS Canada’s international leadership in Canada, foster discussion on emerging trends in the cultural heritage sector, and strength the network of cultural heritage professionals. These pillars will guide the content and theme of the Symposium.

The ICOMOS Canada Board of Directors would like to invite our members to participate in the 2022 Annual General Meeting. The AGM will focus on discussing statutory matters including announcing the 2022-2023 ICOMOS Canada Board of Directors. We will also present our 2021-2022 Impact Report and discuss ICOMOS Canada’s Strategic Plan for the years to…

Panel discussion and live Q&A Join our virtual event and participate in a live discussion about the evolving crisis in Ukraine following the Russian invasion, the violations of human rights and continuous destruction of cultural heritage.  How is the international community joining efforts with Ukrainians to help protect sites, monuments and heritage collections? What can…

ICOMOS Canada is launching a webinar series exploring the impact of climate change on places of science. On August 19th, 12PM-1PM EDT, we are hosting University of Toronto Professor Dr. Max Friesen and Dr. Meredith Wiggins for a discussion on the many threats posed by climate change on the conservation of archaeological sites. This webinar…

As we re-emerge from the global pandemic, ICOMOS Canada is looking ahead by reflecting on its past and planning for its future. Join us online on Saturday, August 14th from 11AM to 2PM EDT for ICOMOS Canada’s General Assembly. This year, we will present our 2020-2021 Impact Report to our members and the general public.…

The ICOMOS Working Group on Indigenous Heritage is virtually hosting its inaugural International Workshop from Wednesday March 10th to Friday March 12th, 2021. The three day workshop will consist of keynote speakers, panel discussions, breakout discussions, and artistic expressions / performances.  Sessions will run throughout the day participants will be able to tune in live…

Many challenges related to identification and presentation of Indigenous heritage arise from differences in understanding key World Heritage concepts, such as, “outstanding”, “exceptional”, “universal” and “authenticity”.  Considering this, the webinar discussion, Authenticity & Outstanding Universal Value  will be guided by Indigenous worldviews to deepen the understanding of these challenges while identifying ways to better incorporate…

There are many challenges in approaching Indigenous heritage through the lens of established heritage discourse. The second webinar discussion in our series, organized with US ICOMOS, is focused on the themes of property and co-management. Different conceptions of property, as well as divergent expectations of co-management, can create significant issues for the substantive inclusion of…