Toronto's Harbourfront's early days buzzed with excitement and events, but that energy has faded badly. Only big and bold moves will allow the waterfront to live up to its potential and solve the organization’s long-term difficulties. 

“A recent survey by Waterfront Toronto indicated that when compared to great waterfront cities, our waterfront is a woeful underperformer without a single major cultural, recreational or entertainment destination. Most comparable cities have 10 or more.” - Toronto Star, June 19, 2025

What can be done? Read this Toronto Star op-ed, written by Joe Berridge, urban planner and a partner at Urban Strategies, and Gail Lord, co-founder and partner at Lord Cultural Resources. The two break down the four "big and bold" steps that have to happen for Toronto’s Harbourfront to secure a viable, vibrant future. 

Happy Juneteenth!

Juneteenth is a day of reflection and celebration, and serves as a significant reminder of the extensive and ongoing pursuit of freedom and equality. Today is an opportunity to acknowledge our history, recognize the progress achieved and understand the work that lies ahead.

Here is how just a few of our friends and clients are celebrating the day.

“The Beaver Creek Conservation Area, a 15-minute drive south of Saskatoon, closes to the public at 4 p.m. But for a few weeknights from late summer into early fall, about a dozen people can tour the site after hours and feast on a special ‘grazing supper’ along the edge of the creek valley.”

Lord Cultural Resources recently completed a Draft Capital & Operating Plan for the Meewasin Valley Authority to support the organization's long-term planning and investment, and as part of its leadership role in exploring the Meewasin Valley area's potential for designation as a new national urban park. We’re thrilled to see the valley’s growing profile further recognized in this article, naming it one of Canada’s top ten travel destinations around the country to explore this summer.

The Port of Long Beach Congressman Alan Lowenthal Global Trade & Education Center has won an IIDA Calibre Design Award, in the Public & Community Spaces Category, which honours exceptional achievements and design excellence in commercial interior design within Southern California.

We were honoured to be play a role in this initiative, providing concept and interpretation and content development services.

We are thrilled to join with Paris-based Museum Studio, to expand our services in planning, development and implementation of cultural places and spaces around the world.

Part of the Chargeurs Group, Museum Studio develops, designs and produces cultural assets across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Please see the Museum Studio press release.

Fantastic news for the Bobby Orr Hall Of Fame, which was recently awarded the CASH (Canadian Association for Sport Heritage) Award of Excellence and the ISHY (International Sports Heritage Association) 2024 Award for New Exhibit.

We’re delighted to announce the release of Tucson’s State of Culture report, the latest milestone in the ¡Somos Uno! endeavor. ¡Somos Uno! is a ground-breaking, visionary initiative launched in 2023 to develop the city’s first-ever Cultural Heritage Strategy.