KAWARTHA LAKES- Victoria County Gaol in Lindsay one of nine projects selected by a jury of architects for this year’s Queen’s Park Picks online exhibit.
A solemn structure in Lindsay’s former justice district, the Victoria County Gaol—now the Kawartha Lakes Museum & Archives—stands as a testament to the values and ideas behind incarceration in 1800s Canada and the establishment of our modern prison system according to the Ontario Association of Architects. (OAA)
“I am so thrilled that year after year, our Members of Provincial Parliament join us in recognizing the marvelous examples of Ontario architecture found in all parts of our province,” notes OAA President Susan Speigel. “We must continue to respect and revere these beautiful places that form a crucial part of our social fabric.”
The OAA will mark World Architecture Day virtually in 2022 with its annual Queen’s Park Picks (QP Picks) program—a collaborative celebration with MPPs across the province who share their passion for local architecture. MPP Laurie Scott nominated the Olde Goal.
Each year, a special exhibition at Queen’s Park highlights a selection of outstanding buildings. However, following the adjournment of the legislature, the OAA will be presenting the 2022 Queen’s Park Picks online at www.oaa.on.ca/QPP.
An emerging theme from this year’s QP Picks is community, with numerous buildings playing important roles as spaces where people gather. This year, nominations highlighted some of the province’s most beloved gathering spaces.
The eight other buildings chosen were:
- Abilities Centre in Whitby
Architect: B+H Architects Corp.
Nominated by MPP Lorne Coe
- Adàwe Crossing in Ottawa
Architect: Stantec Architecture Ltd.
Nominated by MPP Lucille Collard
- Franklin Carmichael Art Centre Building in Toronto (Etobicoke)
Architect: unknown
Nominated by Premier Doug Ford
- Holy Protection of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church in Guelph
Architect: Evhen Gren
Nominated by MPP Mike Schreiner
- Jeremiah McKay Kabayshewekamik in Sioux Lookout
Architect: ft3 Architecture Landscape Interior Design in association with Manasc Isaac Architects (now Reimagine)
Nominated by MPP Sol Mamakwa
- Place des Arts in Sudbury
Architects: Moriyama & Teshima Architects in joint venture with Yallowega Belanger Salach Architecture
Nominated by MPP Jamie West
- Union Station in Toronto
Architects: Ross and MacDonald, Hugh Jones (Assistant Chief Architect, Canadian Pacific Railway) and John M. Lyle Architect
Architects of Renovation (2022): NORR Architects & Engineers Limited, EVOQ Architecture Inc., Zeidler Architecture, PARTISANS (interior), IBI Group (second platform)
Nominated by MPP Chris Glover
- Victoria Hall (Brockville City Hall) in Brockville
Architect: Henry H. Horsey
Architect of Renovation: O. E. Liston
Nominated by MPP Steve Clark
For more on the buildings chosen this year, as well as to see previous selections, visit oaa.on.ca/QPP or follow the OAA at @oaarchitects on Twitter and Instagram.
