RAIC unveils new strategic plan

OTTAWA—The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) has announced the development of a new strategic plan intended to guide the organization “to create a better world for all through inspired architecture in Canada.”

The RAIC unveiled the plan at an open forum hosted by RAIC president John Brown in December.

Elements of the plan include:

• Vision – a strong architectural community that is valued and empowered to create change;

• Mission – to create a better world for all by empowering Canada’s architectural community;

• Integrity – being accountable, transparent and acting with high ethical standards in all work;

• Climate action – counteracting climate change and mitigating the impacts of the climate crisis on people and communities;

• Reconciliation – building, rebuilding and strengthening the relationship with Indigenous people;

• Social justice – creating a just culture that strives for social and spatial equity, embraces and respects inclusivity, fosters diversity and is accessible to all; and

• Innovation – using creativity and design excellence to create thoughtful change in the architectural profession and the built environment.