September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
By continuing to deepen our understanding of the truth and history of Indigenous Peoples, we strengthen our ability to take meaningful action toward reconciliation. The AIBC has updated its list of Truth and Reconciliation resources for 2025 to support staff in their learning about the experiences of Indigenous peoples in Canada. While not exhaustive, the list offers a starting point, and you may wish to seek out additional resources that resonate with your own learning journey.
We encourage all Registrants, AIBC staff, and the public to give thought to their own commitment towards truth and reconciliation.
Upcoming Indigenous Peoples Learning Session
The AIBC is hosting “Toward a Relationship-Based Approach to Design in Indigenous Communities” on November 14, 2025. The session will be led by Alanna Quock Intern Architect AIBC and Scott Kemp Architect AIBC.
Session Overview
Have you ever wondered how community-led, emergent process happens? In an Indigenous context, how a project is realized is just as important, if not more important, than the final product. The session will explore how community vision and values translate into design in our practices, with Scott Kemp providing insights from the perspective of the Architect, and Alanna Quock sharing the perspective of an Indigenous process designer, facilitator, and owner’s representative.
Alanna will also provide insight on how values are carried forward into every decision through project-specific principles. The principles act as anchors: holding space for culture and community voice, while also providing practical direction for the consultant and construction teams. They are the connective tissue between vision and implementation. Just as each person in the community brings a unique gift to the project, so too does each member of the technical team. A central part of this conversation is how to recognize those gifts – knowing when to step forward, when to step back, and how to create conditions for buildings that dismantle injustice and nurture thriving communities.
Date & Time: Friday, November 14 from 12 – 1 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: $35 (AIBC-subsidized pricing for all attendees)
Learning Units (LUs): 1 Core
Registration: Register by 12 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Learn More about the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation