About this Event
On June 23rd, we present : "Rethinking Housing in Canada" by Prof. Victor Perez-Amado.
What does “home” look like when traditional housing systems fail to meet people’s needs?
In this timely and thought-provoking lecture, Victor Perez-Amado explores the intersections of queer households, aging, and housing inequality through a socio-spatial lens. Focusing on shared living practices in Canada, he examines how older adults and 2SLGBTQI+ communities navigate exclusionary housing systems while creating alternative models of care, connection, and cohabitation.
As loneliness, affordability pressures, and aging populations reshape cities, these community-based housing models offer powerful insights into how we might design more inclusive futures. The lectures highlights how shared households can reduce social isolation, strengthen care networks, and challenge assumptions about who housing is built for.
Blending research, policy, and real-world examples, this lecture offers a fresh perspective on one of today’s most urgent urban questions: how do we create homes that support dignity, belonging, and care across the lifespan?
💡 About the incredible Professor Victor Perez-Amado
Victor Perez-Amado is an Associate Professor at the School of Urban and Regional Planning at Toronto Metropolitan University and serves on the board of Pride Toronto.
Trained as an architect and urban designer, he studied at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and the University of Florida. His research focuses on aging-in-place, multigenerational housing, and inclusive housing design, including projects such as Aging Together and Queering Home developed in partnership with Egale Canada.
His design and public space work has been exhibited internationally, including at the Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism.
📅 Date: June 23, 2026
🕡 Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM
📍 Location: Black Lab Brewing
🎤 Speaker: Professor Victor Perez-Amado, PhD.
Join us for an evening of fresh ideas, meaningful conversation, and a new way of thinking about home, community, and the future of our cities.
🎟 Seats are limited!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Black Lab Brewing, 818 Eastern Avenue, Toronto, Canada
CAD 37.61
