# Event Details - **Event Name**: BEAToronto Tour: Women of Limberlost - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join BEAToronto for a tour of the Limberlost Place with the women of Limberlost!About this EventBEAToronto Tour: Women of LimberlostThursday, January 8th, 6:30 - 8:00 pm ESTLimberlost Place at George Brown Polytechnic, 185 Queens Quay EastJoin us for an exclusive tour of Limberlost Place, led by four women whose contributions were key to the design and construction of this landmark project.Located on George Brown Polytechnic’s Waterfront Campus, the 10-storey Limberlost Place is Canada’s only—and possibly the world’s first—academic mass timber tower. To accomplish this feat, the team led by Moriyama Teshima Architects and Acton Ostry Architects needed to achieve the longer spans required for classrooms with mass timber, as well as to overcome regulatory hurdles related to the occupant load of an assembly-type building.Added to the use of mass timber was a host of other sustainability ambitions: a passive, natural ventilation strategy for the building to achieve net-zero emissions, a pre-fabricated façade to save time and materials, and a small-footprint, localized mechanical system that would open up the penthouse to become an events space.Achieving this tightly integrated design vision required an exceptional degree of teamwork and capacity for creative problem-solving. This tour highlights a few of the several remarkable women who held key project team roles, working to meet these challenges and realize the building.Photo of Limberlost by doublespace photographyThe tour will be led by:- Carol Phillips, Partner, Moriyama Teshima Architects- Nerys Rau, Executive Director of Facilities and Sustainability, George Brown Polytechnic- Krista Palen, Partner, Transsolar KlimaEngineering- Kayley Mullings, Senior Interior Designer, Moriyama Teshima Architects https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/86f22b80-d69e-11f0-a871-a7cabfa47992-rimg-w1200-h403-dcffffff-gmir.jpg About the speakers:Carol Phillips, Partner at Moriyama Teshima Architects, is a recognized leader with over 30 years of experience shaping transformative places for communities. A Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, she has been at the forefront of sustainable design, pioneering low-carbon and mass timber construction while advancing net-zero carbon strategies. Her portfolio spans academic institutions, cultural landmarks, and civic buildings across Canada and internationally, each project marked by innovation, inclusivity, and environmental responsibility.Guided by a design philosophy that emphasizes the connection between people, place, and nature, Carol creates architecture that fosters collaboration, cultural sensitivity, and ecological stewardship. Her empathetic and collaborative approach ensures that every project not only responds to the climate crisis but also strengthens community bonds and enhances the human experience through beautiful, inspiring, thoughtful, and context-driven design.Nerys Rau is George Brown Polytechnic’s Executive Director of Facilities and Sustainability and served as the Project Director for the Limberlost Place Development. Holding a BSc and an MBA, she has moved through various roles in the education sector and brings multiple perspectives to post-secondary facilities projects. Since joining George Brown, Nerys has led numerous projects, including the development of multiple state-of-the-art buildings now forming the college’s Waterfront Campus. This scope included planning and implementation, but also stakeholder and industry engagement. During this time, Nerys also oversaw the development of a student residence in Toronto’s Canary District, a legacy project of the Pan Am Games. Subsequent roles at the Polytechnic included Director of Strategic Planning and Governance and Director of ITS Operations, before moving back to lead the development of Limberlost Place and, more recently, taking over the leadership of the Facilities and Sustainability team.Krista Palen is a Partner at environmental engineering consultancy Transsolar KlimaEngineering. Krista is passionate about contributing to innovation in the sustainable architecture and design field. She believes that this can be best achieved by merging design thinking with building science and ecology. She excels at facilitating collaboration within design teams to develop radical and successful ideas and approaches. Her expertise covers areas like complex thermal simulation, daylight modelling, and natural ventilation design. With a background spanning engineering, architecture, and interdisciplinary design, Krista has led teams to create numerous award-winning ultra-sustainable innovative projects worldwide, while operating from Toronto.Kayley Mullings is a Senior Interior Designer at Moriyama Teshima Architects, with a focus on how design can address societal and environmental challenges. Her experience includes contributions to several of MTA’s most ambitious institutional and civic projects, spanning cultural, academic, civic, and workplace environments.In recent years, Kayley has played a key role in many of the firm’s most innovative projects, such as Limberlost Place at George Brown Polytechnic, the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) Headquarters and Multi-Tenant Building, and the BCIT Campus Service Centre. These projects highlight her expertise in mass-timber construction, sustainable material strategies, and complex interior renovations. Managing work across all phases - from concept through construction administration - Kayley ensures transparent decision-making, thoughtful design integration, and effective communication among all stakeholders.Location:Limberlost PlaceGeorge Brown Polytechnic185 Queens Quay East, Toronto, ON M5A 0B6Tickets:$20 General$10 StudentLimited tickets available! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/toronto/beatoronto-tour-women-of-limberlost/100001976421642336 - **Event Categories**: art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 11.98, max: 107.83, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Toronto - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: Limberlost Place - **lat**: 43.64464 - **long**: -79.36582 - **full address**: Limberlost Place, 185 Queens Quay East, Toronto, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: BEAToronto Tour: Women of Limberlost - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/cf48e72fb1b9eb7db27d8e379a1a83e0af502b44b579970108f707f26f87f289-rimg-w1100-h733-dc131b17-gmir.jpg?v=1765463683 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is BEAToronto Tour: Women of Limberlost being held? - **A:** BEAToronto Tour: Women of Limberlost takes place on Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Limberlost Place, 185 Queens Quay East, Toronto, Canada. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for BEAToronto Tour: Women of Limberlost? - **A:** Ticket prices for BEAToronto Tour: Women of Limberlost range from CAD 12 to CAD 108 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionCAD 23 + CAD 3 feeLimitedStudent AdmissionCAD 12 + CAD 2 feeLimited$15 DonationCAD 17 + CAD 2 feeAvailable$25 DonationCAD 28 + CAD 3 feeAvailable$50 DonationCAD 55 + CAD 5 feeAvailable$100 DonationCAD 108 + CAD 8 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing BEAToronto Tour: Women of Limberlost? - **A:** BEAToronto Tour: Women of Limberlost is organized by BEAT Building Equality in Architecture Toronto. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "BEAToronto Tour: Women of Limberlost", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/cf48e72fb1b9eb7db27d8e379a1a83e0af502b44b579970108f707f26f87f289-rimg-w1100-h733-dc131b17-gmir.jpg?v=1765463683", "startDate": "2026-01-08", "endDate": "2026-01-08", "url": "https://allevents.in/toronto/beatoronto-tour-women-of-limberlost/100001976421642336", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Limberlost Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "185 Queens Quay East", "postalCode": "M5A 0B6", "addressLocality": "Toronto", "addressRegion": "ON", "addressCountry": "CA" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "43.64464", "longitude": "-79.36582" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join BEAToronto for a tour of the Limberlost Place with the women of Limberlost!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-08", "availabilityEnds": "2026-01-08", "validFrom": "2026-04-08", "lowPrice": "11.98", "highPrice": "107.83", "price": "11.98", "url": "https://allevents.in/toronto/beatoronto-tour-women-of-limberlost/100001976421642336" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/SoldOut", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-08", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-08", "url": "https://allevents.in/toronto/beatoronto-tour-women-of-limberlost/100001976421642336", "price": "22.63", "name": "General Admission" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/SoldOut", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-08", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-08", "url": "https://allevents.in/toronto/beatoronto-tour-women-of-limberlost/100001976421642336", "price": "11.98", "name": "Student Admission" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-08", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-08", "url": "https://allevents.in/toronto/beatoronto-tour-women-of-limberlost/100001976421642336", "price": "17.31", "name": "$15 Donation" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-08", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-08", "url": "https://allevents.in/toronto/beatoronto-tour-women-of-limberlost/100001976421642336", "price": "27.96", "name": "$25 Donation" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-08", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-08", "url": "https://allevents.in/toronto/beatoronto-tour-women-of-limberlost/100001976421642336", "price": "54.58", "name": "$50 Donation" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-08", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-08", "url": "https://allevents.in/toronto/beatoronto-tour-women-of-limberlost/100001976421642336", "price": "107.83", "name": "$100 Donation" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "BEAT Building Equality in Architecture Toronto", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/beat-building-equality-in-architecture-toronto/22542844", "description": "Building Equality in Architecture(BEA)We are a volunteer-run organization made up of architects, designers, leaders, and entrepreneurs creating opportunities for community-building, advocacy, networking, and mentorship.We believe that empowering women in the design community improves and enriches the practice of architecture, the quality of the built environment, and ultimately, the human experience.We are committed to creating lasting systemic and transformational change with purpose-driven action, openness, compassion, and respect for diverse perspectives.BEAcurrently includes chapters in Toronto (BEAT), Northern Canada (BEANorth), Atlantic Canada (BEAA) and the Prairies (BEAP &BEACalgary).For more information visit:www.BEAToronto.comJoin us here:http://www.beatoronto.com/join-beat" } ] } ] ```